Sjoestroem wins 5th straight world title in women's 50m butterfly
Published : 30 Jul 2023, 00:50
DF News Desk
Sarah Sjoestroem of Sweden reacts after the women's 50m freestyle semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 29, 2023. Photo: Xinhua by Xia Yifang.
Sweden's Sarah Sjoestroem claimed her fifth straight world women's 50m butterfly title here at the Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships on Saturday, reported Xinhua.
The 29-year-old claimed the gold in a time of 24.77 seconds, the sixth fastest of all-time, only behind five of her other performances.
China's Zhang Yufei, the 100m butterfly champion, finished second in an Asian record of 25.05 seconds.
Gretch Walsh of the United States took bronze in 25.46.
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