2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Women's 100 metre freestyle explained

Event:Women's 100 metre freestyle
Competition:2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)
Venue:Etihad Arena
Location:Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Dates:17 December (heats and semifinals)
18 December (final)
Competitors:85
Nations:77
Win Value:50.98 CR
Gold:Siobhán Haughey
Goldnoc:HKG
Silver:Sarah Sjöström
Silvernoc:SWE
Bronze:Abbey Weitzeil
Bronzenoc:USA
Prev:2018
Next:2022

The Women's 100 metre freestyle competition of the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) was held on 17 and 18 December 2021.[1]

Records

Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.

The following new records were set during this competition:

Results

Heats

The heats were started on 17 December at 10:03.[2]

Rank Heat Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 9 4 51.97 Q
2 8 4 52.21 Q
3 8 3 52.38 Q
4 7 4 52.81 Q
5 8 5 52.98 Q
6 9 5 53.02 Q
7 7 5 53.32 Q
8 9 9 53.34 Q
9 9 6 53.41 Q
10 8 0 53.47 Q
11 9 2 53.49 Q
12 8 6 53.50 Q
13 7 3 53.51 Q
14 7 6 53.63 Q
15 8 1 53.70 Q
16 7 8 53.86 Q
17 9 8 53.95
18 6 4 53.96
19 5 4 54.05
20 7 7 54.07
20 9 7 54.07
22 6 3 54.18
23 6 1 54.29 NR
24 8 2 54.32
25 6 5 54.39
25 8 7 54.39
27 6 8 54.42 NR
28 7 2 54.50
29 6 2 54.83
30 5 3 54.84
31 9 0 54.98
32 9 1 55.09
33 7 1 55.24
34 6 6 55.27
35 6 7 55.30
36 5 2 55.34 NR
37 6 0 55.45
38 7 9 55.52
39 7 0 55.71
40 5 6 55.72
41 5 7 55.81 NR
42 5 8 55.99 NR
43 5 5 56.29
44 5 1 56.55
45 4 5 56.97
46 8 8 57.07
47 5 9 57.22 NR
48 3 5 57.25
49 4 3 57.57
50 4 1 57.70
51 5 0 58.24
52 4 0 58.52
53 4 2 58.62
54 1 2 58.83
55 4 8 58.88
56 4 7 58.96
57 1 7 59.34
58 4 6 59.35 NR
59 4 9 59.56
60 3 1 59.70
61 4 4 59.93
62 3 3
63 3 9
64 3 6
65 3 2
66 3 8
67 3 0
68 1 0
68 3 7
70 2 5
71 2 6
72 2 3
73 2 1
74 2 2
75 1 6
76 1 1
77 2 4
78 1 3
79 2 7
80 1 9
81 1 5
82 2 9
83 2 8
84 1 4
85 1 8
2 0
3 4
6 9
8 9
9 3

Semifinals

The semifinals were started on 17 December at 19:09.[3]

Rank Heat Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 4 51.53 Q
2 2 4 51.82 Q
3 2 3 52.28 Q
3 2 5 52.28 Q
5 1 5 52.29 Q
5 2 1 52.29 Q
7 1 6 52.48 Q
8 2 6 52.59 Q
9 2 2 52.64
10 1 3 52.67
11 1 7 53.06
12 2 8 53.22
13 1 8 53.29
14 1 1 53.30
15 1 2 53.36
16 2 7 53.41

Final

The final was held on 18 December at 18:07.[4]

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
5 50.98 CR
4 51.31
2 51.64
4 3 51.71
5 6 51.86
6 1 51.93
7 8 52.37
8 7 52.40

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Competition Schedule. Omega Timing. 17 December 2021. 17 December 2021.
  2. Web site: 15th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Heats . 17 December 2021. Swiss-Timing Corgemont Switzerland. 17 December 2021.
  3. Web site: 15th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Semifinals . 17 December 2021. Swiss-Timing Corgemont Switzerland. 17 December 2021.
  4. Web site: 15th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Final . 18 December 2021. Swiss-Timing Corgemont Switzerland. 25 December 2021.