Tatjana Smith, the unequivocal Crew SA golden woman of the Paris Olympics to this point, could possibly be closing in on one other gold medal after claiming a cushty place within the 200m breaststroke ultimate.
Smith was extensively anticipated to win her semi-final, however touched the wall in 2:19:94, simply behind shock winner Kate Douglass.
However, she has comfortably progressed to the the ultimate, with the highest 8 set to now race for medal locations on Thursday, 1 August simply after 21:00 (SA time), with Smith joined by Kaylene Corbett after she impressively completed second within the first semi-final.
Earlier on Wednesday, Smith, swimming in Warmth 1 of the occasion, posted the quickest total time of 2:21:57. Solely 23 swimmers took to the beginning blocks for the heats which noticed the highest 16 qualify for the semi-finals, which then noticed the 27-year-old produce one other dominant efficiency.
Tatjana edges nearer to historical past after semi-final success
Eyes on the prize
As well as, as reported by The South African web site, new Minister of Sport, Arts and Tradition, Gayton McKenzie, promised that he has a ‘massive shock’ for all Crew SA medal winners, suggesting there could possibly be extra prize cash coming their approach.
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