Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships - Women's 4x100 m freestyle relay

The Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships

2007 World Aquatics Championships

The 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007...

took place on 25 March 2007 (prelims and final) at the Rod Laver Arena

Rod Laver Arena

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in Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne

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. The top-12 finishers from this race qualified for the event at the 2008 Olympics

Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held over a thirteen day period from August 9 to August 21, with the conventional events ending on August 17 and the new marathon 10 km events being held on August 20 and 21...

.

The existing records when the event started were:

World Record (WR)
World record progression 4x100 metres medley relay
The world record in the 4×100 metres medley swimming relay was first recognised in 1953 by FINA, with world swimming governing body. Initially world records were only recognised in long course swimming pools which were a minimum of 50 metres in length – some of the early records were achieved...

: 3:35.22, Germany (Dallmann
Petra Dallmann
Petra Dallmann is a German swimmer. She won a Bronze medal in 2004 Olympics...

, Goetz, Steffen
Britta Steffen
Britta Steffen is a German swimmer who specializes in freestyle, who is the current holder of the world record in women's 50 and 100 metre freestyle....

, Liebs
Annika Liebs
Annika Liebs Lurz is an Olympic and former World Record-holding swimmer from Germany. She swam for her homeland at the 2008 Olympics....

), 31 July 2006 in Budapest, Hungary.
Championship Record (CR): 3:37.32, Australia (Henry
Jodie Henry
Jodie Clare Henry OAM is an Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medalist and former world-record holder.-Swimming career:Jodie Henry began swimming competitively at the relatively late age of 14....

, Mills
Alice Mills
Alice Mary Mills OAM is an Australian sprint freestyle, butterfly and individual medley swimmer who represented Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics, winning two relay gold medals....

, Reese
Shayne Reese
Shayne Leanne Reese OAM is an Australian medley and freestyle swimmer.She competed in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics, in which Australia placed fourth....

, Lenton), Barcelona 2005
2005 World Aquatics Championships
The 2005 World Aquatics Championships or the XI FINA World Championships were held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from July 16 to July 31, 2005...

(Jul.24.2005)

Final

Place	Lane	Country	Athletes (splits: 50m & 100m)	Time	Notes
	3	Australia	Lisbeth Lenton ( 25.58 / 53.42 CR) Melanie Schlanger Melanie Schlanger Melanie Renee Schlanger OAM is an Australian freestyle swimmer. She trains at the Commercial Swimming Club under Stephan Widmar.... ( 26.08 / 53.95 ) Shayne Reese Shayne Reese Shayne Leanne Reese OAM is an Australian medley and freestyle swimmer.She competed in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics, in which Australia placed fourth.... ( 26.36 / 54.90 ) Jodie Henry Jodie Henry Jodie Clare Henry OAM is an Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medalist and former world-record holder.-Swimming career:Jodie Henry began swimming competitively at the relatively late age of 14.... ( 25.47 / 53.21 )	3:35.48	CR
	4	USA	Natalie Coughlin Natalie Coughlin Natalie Anne Coughlin is an American swimmer and eleven-time Olympic medallist.At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Coughlin became the first American female athlete in modern Olympic history to win six medals in one Olympics and the first woman ever to win a 100 m backstroke gold in two consecutive... ( 25.98 / 54.13 ) Lacey Nymeyer Lacey Nymeyer Lacey Pearl Nymeyer is an Olympic swimmer from the United States.-Personal:Nymeyer is a Tucson native who graduated in 2004 from Mountain View High School . She is also a graduate of the University of Arizona where she majored in physical education. Away from her own training, Nymeyer leads swim... ( 25.70 / 53.50 ) Amanda Weir Amanda Weir Amanda Weir is an American swimmer.At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Weir swam the third leg in the US team for the Women's 4×100 m freestyle relay. Leading after her leg of the relay, the US team finished second to the Australians, setting an American Record with their finishing time... ( 25.91 / 54.02 ) Kara Lynn Joyce Kara Lynn Joyce Kara Lynn Joyce is an American swimmer and four-time Olympic silver medalist.-High school career:... ( 25.58 / 54.03 )	3:35.68
	5	Netherlands	Inge Dekker Inge Dekker Inge Dekker is a butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Netherlands, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch women's 4×100 m freestyle relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She did so alongside Inge de Bruijn, Marleen Veldhuis and Chantal Groot... ( 26.27 / 54.57 ) Ranomi Kromowidjojo Ranomi Kromowidjojo Ranomi Kromowidjojo is a Dutch swimmer who mainly specializes in freestyle but also has potential in backstroke and butterfly events. As part of the Dutch team, she holds the world records in the 4×50 m and 4×200 m freestyle relays on short course , and 4×100 m freestyle relay on long course... ( 26.10 / 54.82 ) Femke Heemskerk Femke Heemskerk Frederike Johanna Maria "Femke" Heemskerk is a Dutch swimmer who mainly specializes in freestyle, but also has a strong backstroke and medley.... ( 25.62 / 54.13 ) Marleen Veldhuis Marleen Veldhuis Magdalena Johanna Maria Veldhuis is a professional swimmer from the Netherlands. She is world record holder in 4 events . Veldhuis has won 6 world championships gold medals and 20 European championships gold medals... ( 25.05 / 53.29 )	3:36.81
4	2	Germany	Petra Dallmann Petra Dallmann Petra Dallmann is a German swimmer. She won a Bronze medal in 2004 Olympics... ( 26.60 / 55.11 ) Annika Lurz ( 26.01 / 54.56 ) Daniela Samulski Daniela Samulski Daniela Samulski is a German swimmer who has competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-External links:*... ( 25.74 / 54.62 ) Britta Steffen Britta Steffen Britta Steffen is a German swimmer who specializes in freestyle, who is the current holder of the world record in women's 50 and 100 metre freestyle.... ( 25.08 / 52.65 )	3:36.94
5	6	Sweden	Josefin Lillhage Josefin Lillhage Josefin Lillhage is a freestyle swimmer from Sweden, who won the bronze medal in the 200 m freestyle at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal. She represented her country four times at the Olympic Games: in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008.-Long course :-Short course :-External links:* * Swim... ( 26.74 / 54.62 ) Magdalena Kuras Magdalena Kuras Magdalena Kuras is a Swedish freestyle swimmer representing Malmö KK. She represented Sweden in the 2007 World Aquatics Championships, where she swum the 100 m freestyle and the 4×100 m freestyle relay and in the 2008 European Aquatics Championships, where she won a bronze medal in the 4×100 m... ( 26.48 / 55.38 ) Therese Alshammar Therese Alshammar Malin Therese Alshammar is a Swedish swimmer who has won three Olympic medals, 25 World Championship medals, and 43 European Championship medals. Standing at 1.80 m, she is a specialist of short races in freestyle and butterfly... ( 25.61 / 54.35 ) Ida Marko-Varga Ida Marko-Varga Ida Marko-Varga is a Swedish swimmer. She represents SK Triton.Marko-Varga was an early prospect, winning two individual freestyle titles at the 1998 Swedish Swimming Championships at the age of 13. The winning marks were 2:03.95 on 200 m freestyle and 4:21.41 on the 400 m freestyle... ( 25.86 / 54.88 )	3:39.23	NR & Nordic Record
6	1	France	Alena Popchanka Alena Popchanka Alena Popchanka is a 4-time Olympic freestyle and butterfly swimmer originally from Belarus. She swam for Belarus at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics... ( 26.74 / 55.42 ) Malia Metella Malia Metella Malia Metella is a French Olympic freestyle swimmer from French Guiana. She swam for France at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, winning a silver medal in 2004 in the women's 50 free.... ( 26.24 / 54.73 ) Céline Couderc Céline Couderc Céline Couderc is a female freestyle swimmer from France, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: in 2004 and 2008.- References :*... ( 26.00 / 54.35 ) Aurore Mongel Aurore Mongel Aurore Mongel is an Olympic and national record holding butterfly swimmer from France. She swam for France at the 2008 Olympics, where she set the French record in the 200 m butterfly .... ( 26.79 / 55.59 )	3:40.09
7	7	China	TANG Yi Tang Yi Tang Yi is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.She has won six gold medals at the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore.-Major achievements:... ( 27.04 / 55.67 ) YANG Yu ( 26.45 / 55.01 ) XU Yanwei ( 26.55 / 55.12 ) ZHU Yingwen ( 26.28 / 54.68 )	3:40.48
8	8	Great Britain	Francesca Halsall Francesca Halsall Francesca Jean Halsall is a British freestyle and butterfly swimmer.Halsall was the youngest member of the Team England swim squad at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where she won silver medals in the 4×100 m freestyle and 4×100 m medley relays.She was a member of the European... ( 26.27 / 54.80 ) Melanie Marshall Melanie Marshall Melanie Marshall is a former British swimmer.Born in Boston, Lincolnshire, brought up in Wrangle and currently residing in Loughborough with her two dogs, Missy and Jetson, she is 1.7 m , 62 kg... ( 25.82 / 54.42 ) Julia Beckett Julia Beckett Julia Kathleen Beckett is a British freestyle swimmer. She was born in Winchester, United Kingdom.Beckett represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 4×100 m freestyle relay swimming event.-External links:**... ( 26.87 / 56.06 ) Rosalind Brett Rosalind Brett Rosalind Brett is a former British swimmer.During her swimming career Brett represented Great Britain in numerous world and European championships in butterfly and freestyle over various distances, winning a handful of medals as part of relay teams... ( 26.62 / 55.66 )	3:40.94

Heat 1

#	\|Lane	\|Country	\|50m	\|100m	\|Time	\|Q	\|Rank
#	\|Lane	Name	\|50m	\|100m	\|Time	\|Q	\|Rank
1	5				4:08.03		19
		Madeleine Scerri	28.49	58.73	58.73
		Davina Mangion	30.30	1:02.31	2:01.04
		Talisa Pace	29.93	1:05.73	3:03.77
		Angela Galea	31.35	1:04.26	4:08.03
2	3				4:10.83		21
		Ellen Hight	28.75	59.79	59.79
		Matana Wellman	28.65	1:00.54	2:00.33
		Patricia Wellman	30.68	1:05.10	3:05.43
		Mercedes Milner	30.40	1:05.40	4:10.83
1	4				4:17.46		25
		Uche Monu	30.86	1:05.38	1:05.38
		Blessing Forcados	30.98	1:04.90	2:10.28
		Obia Inyegiyikabo	30.69	1:05.17	3:15.45
		Ngozi Monu Ngozi Monu Ngozi Rosalin Monu is a Nigerian swimmer. Monu is the most prolific female swimmer from Nigeria. She focuses on the 50m & 100m freestyle event. She competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics...	28.81	1:02.01	4:17.46

Heat 2

#	\|Lane	\|Country	\|50m	\|100m	\|Time	\|Q	\|Rank
#	\|Lane	Name	\|50m	\|100m	\|Time	\|Q	\|Rank
1	4				3:40.04	Q	3
		Danni Miatke Danni Miatke -Biography:Born in Darwin, Northern Territory in 1987, Miatke began competitive swimming in 1995. She first represented the Northern Territory in 1998 at the national School Sport Swimming and Diving Championships. She first won gold for the Territory in 1999 at the Australian Age Championships, in...	26.69	56.02	56.02	Olympic
		Melanie Schlanger Melanie Schlanger Melanie Renee Schlanger OAM is an Australian freestyle swimmer. She trains at the Commercial Swimming Club under Stephan Widmar....	26.33	54.19	1:50.21
		Sally Foster Sally Foster Sally Foster is an Australian breaststroke swimmer.She won the silver medal in the 200 m breaststroke event at the 2008 FINA Short Course World Championships....	26.08	55.29	2:45.50
		Shayne Reese Shayne Reese Shayne Leanne Reese OAM is an Australian medley and freestyle swimmer.She competed in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics, in which Australia placed fourth....	25.92	54.54	3:40.04
2	5				3:40.09	Q	4
		Ida Marko-Varga Ida Marko-Varga Ida Marko-Varga is a Swedish swimmer. She represents SK Triton.Marko-Varga was an early prospect, winning two individual freestyle titles at the 1998 Swedish Swimming Championships at the age of 13. The winning marks were 2:03.95 on 200 m freestyle and 4:21.41 on the 400 m freestyle...	26.41	56.02	56.02	Olympic
		Josefin Lillhage Josefin Lillhage Josefin Lillhage is a freestyle swimmer from Sweden, who won the bronze medal in the 200 m freestyle at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal. She represented her country four times at the Olympic Games: in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008.-Long course :-Short course :-External links:* * Swim...	25.93	54.56	1:50.15
		Therese Alshammar Therese Alshammar Malin Therese Alshammar is a Swedish swimmer who has won three Olympic medals, 25 World Championship medals, and 43 European Championship medals. Standing at 1.80 m, she is a specialist of short races in freestyle and butterfly...	25.76	54.57	2:44.72
		Magdalena Kuras Magdalena Kuras Magdalena Kuras is a Swedish freestyle swimmer representing Malmö KK. She represented Sweden in the 2007 World Aquatics Championships, where she swum the 100 m freestyle and the 4×100 m freestyle relay and in the 2008 European Aquatics Championships, where she won a bronze medal in the 4×100 m...	26.03	55.37	3:40.09
3	3				3:40.73	Q	6
		PANG Jiaying Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying is a female Chinese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pang is one of the best Chinese women in middle and long-distance freestyle swimming....	26.84	55.93	55.93	Olympic
		TANG Yi Tang Yi Tang Yi is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.She has won six gold medals at the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore.-Major achievements:...	26.03	54.86	1:50.79
		YANG Yu	26.22	54.94	2:45.73
		ZHU Yingwen	26.30	55.00	3:40.73
4	2				3:42.92		9
		Aleksandra Gerasimenya Aleksandra Gerasimenya Aleksandra Gerasimenya is a swimmer from Belarus.-References:...	26.34	54.90	54.90	Olympic
		Iryna Niafedava	26.48	56.17	1:51.07
		Sviatlana Khakhlova	26.07	55.33	2:46.40
		Maryia Hanchar	26.59	56.52	3:42.92
5	6				3:46.55		14
		Emily Vavourakis	27.46	56.70	56.70
		Sascha van den Branden	27.00	56.38	1:53.08
		Jorina Aerents	26.65	56.79	2:49.87
		Tine Bossuyt	27.84	56.68	3:46.55
6	7				4:04.55		18
		Wenika Kaewchaiwong	29.51	1:02.01	1:05.01
		Pannika Prachgosin	29.15	1:01.46	2:03.47
		Jiratida Phinyosophon	27.92	58.10	3:01.57
		Nimitta Thaveesupsoonthorn	30.14	1:02.98	4:04.55
7	1				4:12.37		22
		Massie Milagros Carrillo	29.39	1:01.63	1:01.63
		Fiorella Gomez-Sanchez	30.60	1:03.08	2:04.71
		Maria Alejandra Torres	30.46	1:02.53	3:07.24
		Slavica Pavic	31.00	1:05.13	4:12.37
8	8				4:14.11		24
		Parita Parekh	29.42	1:01.92	1:01.92
		Madhavi Giri Govind	31.76	1:06.59	2:08.51
		Pooja Raghava Alva	29.66	1:02.80	3:11.31
		Kshipra Mahajan	29.68	1:02.80	4:14.11

Heat 3

#	\|Lane	\|Country	\|50m	\|100m	\|Time	\|Q	\|Rank
#	\|Lane	Name	\|50m	\|100m	\|Time	\|Q	\|Rank
1	4				3:38.32	Q	1
		Dana Vollmer Dana Vollmer Dana Vollmer is an American college and international swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece she won a gold medal in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay with Natalie Coughlin, Kaitlin Sandeno, and Carly Piper that set the world record in the event.She has won...	26.47	54.96	54.96	Olympic
		Lacey Nymeyer Lacey Nymeyer Lacey Pearl Nymeyer is an Olympic swimmer from the United States.-Personal:Nymeyer is a Tucson native who graduated in 2004 from Mountain View High School . She is also a graduate of the University of Arizona where she majored in physical education. Away from her own training, Nymeyer leads swim...	26.00	5378.	1:48.74
		Amanda Weir Amanda Weir Amanda Weir is an American swimmer.At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Weir swam the third leg in the US team for the Women's 4×100 m freestyle relay. Leading after her leg of the relay, the US team finished second to the Australians, setting an American Record with their finishing time...	26.04	54.68	2:43.42
		Kara Lynn Joyce Kara Lynn Joyce Kara Lynn Joyce is an American swimmer and four-time Olympic silver medalist.-High school career:...	26.56	54.90	3:38.32
2	5				3:40.81	Q	7
		Céline Couderc Céline Couderc Céline Couderc is a female freestyle swimmer from France, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: in 2004 and 2008.- References :*...	26.46	55.30	55.30	Olympic
		Malia Metella Malia Metella Malia Metella is a French Olympic freestyle swimmer from French Guiana. She swam for France at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, winning a silver medal in 2004 in the women's 50 free....	25.93	55.05	1:50.35
		Aurore Mongel Aurore Mongel Aurore Mongel is an Olympic and national record holding butterfly swimmer from France. She swam for France at the 2008 Olympics, where she set the French record in the 200 m butterfly ....	26.54	55.04	2:45.39
		Alena Popchanka Alena Popchanka Alena Popchanka is a 4-time Olympic freestyle and butterfly swimmer originally from Belarus. She swam for Belarus at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics...	26.53	55.42	3:40.81
3	3				3:43.17		10
		Victoria Poon	27.15	56.78	56.78	Olympic
		Julia Wilkinson Julia Wilkinson Julia Rose Wilkinson is a Canadian backstroke, medley, and freestyle swimmer. She was born in Stratford, Ontario.-2008 Olympics:...	26.69	55.79	1:52.57
		Geneviève Saumur Geneviève Saumur Geneviève Saumur is a Canadian Olympic swimmer. She swam for Canada at the 2008 Olympics.She currently holds the 200m freestyle Canadian Record.She has swam for Canada at:...	26.68	55.75	2:48.32
		Erica Morningstar Erica Morningstar Erica Rachelle Morningstar is a Canadian swimmer originally from Regina, Saskatchewan who is now based in Calgary, Alberta. She has competed in events all over the world including the 2008 Olympic games held in Beijing, China. She is sponsored by Speedo Canada, and regularly appears in their...	26.19	54.85	3:43.17
4	6				3:45.61		13
		Maki Mita	27.66	56.48	56.48
		Norie Urabe	27.00	55.96	1:52.44
		Haruka Ueda Haruka Ueda is a Japanese freestyle swimmer.-Major achievements:* 2005 World Championships – 200m freestyle 22nd * 2007 World Championships – 100m freestyle 39th * 2008 Beijing Olympics – 200m freestyle 13th -Personal bests:In long course:...	27.44	56.32	2:48.76
		Yuka Kato Yuka Kato is a Japanese butterfly swimmer.- Major achievements :2007 World Championships* 50m butterfly 10th 2008 Beijing Olympics* 100m butterfly 23rd * 4×100m medley relay 6th - Personal Bests :In long course...	26.61	56.85	3:45.61
5	2				3:47.45		15
		Jana Kolukanova	27.39	56.84	56.84
		Triin Aljand Triin Aljand Triin Aljand is an Estonian swimmer. She was a member of the Estonian national team that competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and multiple FINA World Aquatics Championships. She competed again for the team in the 2008 Summer Olympics.She currently attends Texas A&M University, where she swims for...	27.09	57.01	1:53.85
		Maria Albert	27.03	56.54	2:50.39
		Elina Partõka	26.99	57.06	3:47.45
6	8				4:09.05		20
		Cheok Mei Ma	28.25	59.23	59.23
		Weng I Kuan	29.81	1:02.51	2:01.74
		On Kei Lei	29.64	1:03.18	3:04.92
		Man Wai Fong	30.37	1:04.13	4:09.05
7	1				4:12.94		21
		Irina Shlemova	28.84	1:00.06	1:00.06
		Yulduz Kuchkarova	30.57	1:03.42	2:03.48
		Ekaterina Mamatkulova	30.78	1:05.07	3:08.55
		Mariya Bukakova	29.62	1:04.39	4:12.94
8	7				DSQ
		Ximena Vilar	28.08	59.29	59.29
		Erin Volcán Erin Volcán Erin Nicole Volcán Smith is an international backstroke and individual medley swimmer from Venezuela. She is a former South American record holder, and current Venezuelan record holder. She swam for Venezuela at the 2008 Olympics.She swam collegiately at the USA's Auburn University...	27.90	58.45	1:57.74
		Yanel Pinto Yanel Pinto Yanel Pinto is an Olympic swimmer from Venezuela. She swam for Venezuela at the 2008 Olympics.She also swam at the:2007 World Championships2007 Pan American Games*2008 Open Water Worlds...	.	:.	:.
		Arlene Semeco Arlene Semeco Arlene Iradie Semeco Arismendi is a female freestyle swimmer from Venezuela, who represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2004. She won two gold medals at the 2007 Pan American Games. She attended the University of Alabama.-References:* *...	.	:.	:.

Heat 4

#	\|Lane	\|Country	\|50m	\|100m	\|Time	\|Q	\|Rank
#	\|Lane	Name	\|50m	\|100m	\|Time	\|Q	\|Rank
1	5				3:40.01	Q	2
		Chantal Groot Chantal Groot Chantal Groot is a butterfly and freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who has represented her country in many international championships since 1999...	26.76	55.68	55.68	Olympic
		Ranomi Kromowidjojo Ranomi Kromowidjojo Ranomi Kromowidjojo is a Dutch swimmer who mainly specializes in freestyle but also has potential in backstroke and butterfly events. As part of the Dutch team, she holds the world records in the 4×50 m and 4×200 m freestyle relays on short course , and 4×100 m freestyle relay on long course...	26.20	54.95	1:50.63
		Femke Heemskerk Femke Heemskerk Frederike Johanna Maria "Femke" Heemskerk is a Dutch swimmer who mainly specializes in freestyle, but also has a strong backstroke and medley....	26.28	54.83	2:45.46
		Marleen Veldhuis Marleen Veldhuis Magdalena Johanna Maria Veldhuis is a professional swimmer from the Netherlands. She is world record holder in 4 events . Veldhuis has won 6 world championships gold medals and 20 European championships gold medals...	25.59	54.55	3:40.01
2	4				3:40.55	Q	5
		Petra Dallmann Petra Dallmann Petra Dallmann is a German swimmer. She won a Bronze medal in 2004 Olympics...	26.60	55.47	55.47	Olympic
		Annika Lurz	25.97	54.92	1:50.39
		Meike Freitag Meike Freitag Meike Freitag is a retired female swimmer from Germany, specialised in the freestyle. A three-time Olympian she won a total number of three medals as a member of the German women's relay teams...	26.15	55.19	2:45.58
		Britta Steffen Britta Steffen Britta Steffen is a German swimmer who specializes in freestyle, who is the current holder of the world record in women's 50 and 100 metre freestyle....	26.13	54.97	3:40.55
3	3	Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...			3:41.28	Q	8
		Francesca Halsall Francesca Halsall Francesca Jean Halsall is a British freestyle and butterfly swimmer.Halsall was the youngest member of the Team England swim squad at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where she won silver medals in the 4×100 m freestyle and 4×100 m medley relays.She was a member of the European...	26.33	55.19	55.19	Olympic
		Melanie Marshall Melanie Marshall Melanie Marshall is a former British swimmer.Born in Boston, Lincolnshire, brought up in Wrangle and currently residing in Loughborough with her two dogs, Missy and Jetson, she is 1.7 m , 62 kg...	25.95	54.65	1:49.84
		Julia Beckett Julia Beckett Julia Kathleen Beckett is a British freestyle swimmer. She was born in Winchester, United Kingdom.Beckett represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 4×100 m freestyle relay swimming event.-External links:**...	26.49	55.76	2:45.60
		Rosalind Brett Rosalind Brett Rosalind Brett is a former British swimmer.During her swimming career Brett represented Great Britain in numerous world and European championships in butterfly and freestyle over various distances, winning a handful of medals as part of relay teams...	26.33	55.68	3:41.28
4	2				3:43.52		11
		Darya Stepanyuk Darya Stepanyuk Darya Stepanyuk is a Ukrainian swimmer.After finishing college, Stepanyuk entered KNAPK as part of the cycle sport faculty.Stepanyuk has broken several Ukrainian swimming records, and took part in the 2008 Olympic Games...	26.88	56.00	56.00	Olympic
		Oxana Serikova	26.55	56.21	1:52.21
		Ganna Dzerkal	26.46	56.21	2:48.42
		Iryna Amshennikova	26.19	55.10	3:43.52
5	5				3:43.56		12
		Hannah McLean Hannah McLean Hannah McLean is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal in the 200m backstroke at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.She also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games.-References:...	27.34	55.27	55.27	Olympic
		Alison Fitch Alison Fitch Alison Rachel Fitch is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Helen Norfolk and Melissa Ingram in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....	26.80	55.99	1:51.26
		Lauren Boyle Lauren Boyle Lauren Marie Boyle is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Helen Norfolk, Alison Fitch and Melissa Ingram in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....	26.60	55.68	2:46.94
		Helen Norfolk Helen Norfolk Helen Norfolk is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Alison Fitch and Melissa Ingram in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....	27.03	56.62	3:43.56
6	7				3:49.65		16
		Hang Yu Sze	27.54	57.88	57.88
		Hiu Wai Sherry Tsai	27.84	56.72	1:54.60
		Man Yi Yvette Kong	27.35	58.35	2:52.95
		Hannah Jane Arnett Wilson	26.90	56.70	3:49.65
7	1				3:59.92		17
		Hiang Yuet Lynette Ng	28.09	59.15	59.15
		Ting Wen Quah	29.29	1:02.00	2:01.15
		Chui Bin Mylene Ong	28.08	58.44	2:59.59
		Ruyu Ruth Ho	29.17	1:00.33	3:59.92
8	8				4:19.28		26
		Hiba Bashouti	31.28	1:05.99	1:05.99
		Layla Alghul	30.19	1:03.43	2:09.42
		Razan Taha	31.00	1:06.11	3:15.53
		Miriam Hatamleh	30.46	1:03.75	4:19.28

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