“I didn’t have it as a set goal (to break the world record). She lowered the previous junior world record of 4:23.33 set by China’s Ye Shiwen back in 2012. In the women’s 100 back, Nelson beat Kylie Masse of LaSalle, Ont., and Ingrim Wilm of Calgary to the wall, the exact same finish as a week ago in Berlin. Haughey, the reigning Olympic champion in the 200 free who set the world short-course record (1:50.31) last December in Abu Dhabi, had swept the 100, 200 and 400 free last week in Germany. It was the second win in two days for Mac Neil, who took the 50 back crown on opening night.

Source: CBC News October 30, 2022 02:21 UTC