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In a huge upset, Canadian Chantal Van Landeghem drew a huge ovation from a home crowd at the 2015 Pan American Games in the women’s 100-meter free.
Van Landeghem rocked to a Pan American Games record time of 53.83, that also set the Canadian record.
That swim pipped Natalie Coughlin’s Games record of 53.85 set during prelims, and beat Erica Morningstar’s Canadian record of 54.08 from the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne. Van Landeghem now owns the 50 free (24.69) and 100 free Canadian marks.
The swim also pushed Van Landeghem to 10th in the world.
USA’s Natalie Coughlin picked up silver in 54.06, off her faster prelim time of 53.85 that now stands 11th in the world.
Bahamas’ Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace snared bronze in 54.15 with Canada’s Michelle Williams taking fourth in 54.55.
Brazil’s Larissa Martins (54.61), Brazil’s Graciele Herrmann (55.01), Puerto Rico’s Vanessa Garcia (55.26) and USA’s Amanda Weir (55.73) also swam in the championship heat.
Mexico’s Liliana Ibanez nearly took down her Mexican record in the event with a 55.90 for the B final win. That’s just off her national mark of 55.70 from the 2013 World Championships.
Colombia’s Isabella Arcila snared second in the consolation heat with a 56.37, while Cuba’s Elisbet Gamez posted a 56.84 for third in the B final.
Argentina’s Aixa Triay (56.87), Suriname’s Chinyere Pigot (57.25), Peru’s McKenna De Bever (57.56), Bahamas’ Ariel Weech (57.79) and Bolivia’s Karen Torrez (57.79) also swam in the B final.
SCHEDULED EVENTS
- Women’s 100 free
- Men’s 100 free
- Women’s 200 fly
- Men’s 200 fly
- Women’s 400 free relay
- Men’s 400 free relay
Great upset by van Landeghem! Very surprised that the Canadian record was still 54 in 2015. Coughlin and AVW must be a bit disappointed with both their times and placings. Not sure what happened with Weir; I noticed her RT was the slowest in the field, did she slip or miss the start? If not, her relay spot may be in jeopardy.
I did a double-take myself when I was looking up the Canadian record. Checked two places.