Filipina-Canadian Swimmer Sets New Milestone Filipina-Canadian swimmer Kayla Sanchez demonstrated her exceptional form at the 2024 Paris Olympics by advancing to the semifinals in the women's 100m freestyle, setting a new national record in the pro…  | By janimonow on July 30, 2024 | Filipina-Canadian Swimmer Sets New Milestone Filipina-Canadian swimmer Kayla Sanchez demonstrated her exceptional form at the 2024 Paris Olympics by advancing to the semifinals in the women's 100m freestyle, setting a new national record in the process. The event took place at the Paris La Defense Arena on Tuesday. Record-Breaking Performance The 23-year-old swimmer clocked an impressive 53.67 seconds, finishing fourth in Heat 4 and securing her spot in the 16-player semifinals cut. Overall, Sanchez placed 10th out of all competitors, putting her on track for a potential third podium finish in the Summer Games. This performance allowed her to break her previous national record of 54.25 seconds, which she set last June at the Mel Zajac Jr. International Meet in Canada. Top Competitors - Sarah Sjoestroem (Sweden): World record holder, topped the field with a time of 52.99 seconds.
- Siobhan Haughey (Hong Kong): Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, finished second with 53.02 seconds.
- Junxuan Yang (China): Came in third with 53.05 seconds.
Upcoming Semifinals and Finals Sanchez will compete in the semifinals at 3:33 a.m. on Wednesday (Philippine time). The top eight swimmers from the semifinals will advance to the finals, scheduled for August 1 at 2:30 a.m. | | | |
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