In the 2024 National Swimming Championships, the women's 100-meter breaststroke final will be held on the evening of April 21, with Tang Qianting, Yang Chang and other celebrities competing on the same field, and the competition venue is at the Shenzhen Universiade Center Natatorium. In this wonderful competition, Tang Qianting broke the Asian record in a row and successfully won the championship.
Women's 100m Breaststroke - Final
Gold Medal: Tang Qianting
Silver Medal: Yang Chang
Bronze medal: Yu Jingyao
The world record holder in the women's 100m breaststroke is American Lily King, who swam 1:04.13 at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest. The Asian record holder is Tang Qianting, who swam 1:04.68 in the semifinals of the 2024 National Swimming Championships, breaking the previous Asian record of 1:05.19 by Japanese star Reiki Aoki.
The Olympic A standard time in the women's 100m breaststroke event is 1:06.79, Tang Qianting undoubtedly reached the Olympic A standard in the semifinals, and Yang Chang also reached the Olympic A standard in 1:06.23. However, the selection rules are that the finals are greater than the semi-finals, and the results in the finals are extremely crucial. In this final, Tang Qianting played strongly again, undoubtedly locking in the Olympic qualification, and Yang Chang also played well to obtain the second Olympic qualification.
Regarding the final competition, Shanghai Anta player Tang Qianting was first in the semi-finals and fourth in the final. Shanxi player Yang Chang was second in the semifinals and fifth in the finals. In addition, Beijing Sports Lottery Yu Jingyao Lane 3, Jiangsu Calmei Lu Qinyao Lane 6, Jiangsu Calmei Wang Yijing Lane 2, Shanghai Anta Song Zixin Lane 7, Sichuan Zhou Ke Liang Xitong Lane 1, Heilongjiang Hosa Liu Mengyang Lane 8.
A brief description of the finals
The competition began, and Tang Qianting, Yang Chang and other players reacted quickly and entered the water at full speed to compete for the championship. When it came to the 50-meter turn, Tang Qianting took the lead in turning around, and continued to move forward at high speed in the next 50 meters, winning the championship with a time of 1:04.39, and breaking the Asian record again, almost breaking the world record. In addition, Yang Chang won the second place with a time of 1:06.39, and Yu Jingyao won the third place with a time of 1:07.21.