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IRVINE, California, August 5. IT was a race for the first 50 meters, but Trojan's Rebecca Soni dropped the hammer on the final 50 to dominate the women's 100 breast with a world best effort.
Soni clocked a time of 1:05.73 to clip Leisel Jones' now second-ranked time of 1:05.79 set at the Australian Nationals in March. Soni defended her title from last year, which she won in 1:05.34.
Tucson Ford's Annie Chandler moved up to second with a 1:08.07 capping an incredible year in which she also won an NCAA title in short course yards. Her time tonight moved her to 13th in the world. Auburn's Micah Lawrence rounded out the top three with a 1:08.48.
KING's Megan Jendrick (1:08.54), Nittany Lions' Corrie Clark (1:08.77), Tucson Ford's Amanda Beard (1:09.12), Trojan's Jessica Hardy (1:09.24) and Trojan's Keri Hehn (1:09.46) completed the rest of the heat. Hardy went out quick with a 30.92, but paid for the effort and faded down the stretch.
Wisconsin's Ashley Wanland captured the B final with a 1:08.42 to move to 14th in the world.
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