Tatjana Schoenmaker on Monitor for Second World Championships Medal in 200m Breaststroke

Tatjana Schoenmaker cruised into her second World Aquatics Championships remaining in Fukuoka, Japan, comfortably profitable her 200m

breaststroke semifinal in 2:21.31 to progress to Friday’s remaining because the

quickest of the pack.

The 26-year-old Olympic champion and former world record-holder within the occasion dominated from the beginning, reaching every of the turns in first place forward of American Lilly King who was second in 2:22.68.

The opposite semifinal was gained by Dutch swimmer Tes Schouten in a time of two:21.71

Within the earlier heats, Schoenmaker swam 2:22.92 to simply win her warmth and qualify second quickest for the semifinals.

Earlier within the day, Aimee Canny swam a private finest time within the 100m

freestyle, reaching the wall in 54.60 seconds to complete sixth in her warmth.

That noticed the 19-year-old by means of to the night semifinals the place she

completed eighth in 54.87 seconds, so lacking out on a spot within the remaining.

“I used to be very proud of the race on this morning’s heats,” stated Canny. 

“I used to be coming off a reasonably disappointing 200m [freestyle] so I used to be simply comfortable to make the semis.”

Canny’s time of 54.60 edged her nearer to the South African and African

file of 54.23 that Erin Gallagher set on the 2018 Commonwealth Video games.

“I positively have my eyes set on that file, hopefully within the close to

future,” reckoned Canny. “I simply want to essentially put my head down and focus and get a extremely good coaching block in forward of this Olympic cycle and provides it my all.

“However general I’m very proud of the race, new experiences, and there’s simply a lot extra to return.”

Picture 1 Caption: Tatjana Schoenmaker cruised into her second World Aquatics Championships remaining in Fukuoka, Japan, comfortably profitable her 200m breaststroke semifinal in 2:21.31 to progress to Friday’s remaining because the quickest of the pack. Picture: World Aquatics / Provided