FINA World Championships Predictions: Women’s 50 Breast

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When the women’s 50 breast final comes around on the final day of the FINA World Championships, Lilly King and Yulia Efimova could have already picked up medals in both the 100 and 200-meter distances. Their final go-round will come in the 50.

Efimova ranks second all-time in the 50 breast at 29.52, and she was the World Champion in that event in both 2009 and 2013. King, who calls the 50 breast her favorite event, broke the American record at U.S. Nationals, finishing in 29.66.

With eight finals set for the final day of the World Championships, not a bad way to start things off.

Read below to see what Swimming World’s trio of experts think will happen in Budapest. David Rieder, John Lohn and Andy Ross will each offer their predictions for who will finish on the podium.

Women’s 50 Breast

Current Records:

World Record: Ruta Meilutyte, LTU (2013) — 29.48
Championship Record: Ruta Meilutyte, LTU (2013) — 29.48
American Record: Lilly King (2017) — 29.66

2015 World Champion: Jennie Johansson, SWE — 30.05
2017 World No. 1: Lilly King, USA — 29.66

Swimming World Predictions

David Rieder’s Picks:

Gold: Lilly King, USA
Silver: Yulia Efimova, RUS
Bronze: Katie Meili, USA

John Lohn’s Picks:

Gold: Lilly King, USA
Silver: Yulia Efimova, RUS
Bronze: Ruta Meilutyte, LTU

Andy Ross’ Picks:

Gold: Lilly King, USA
Silver: Yulia Efimova, RUS
Bronze: Jennie Johansson, SWE

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