Chad le Clos threw his hands up in victory after beating American favourite Caeleb Dressel to win the 100m butterfly at the World Swimming Short Course Championships.
As one of the most eagerly anticipated match-ups at the end taking place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the South African swimmer managed to earn the gold thanks to a time of 48.50 seconds, which was 0.21 seconds ahead of main rival Dressel.
It was the fourth 100m butterfly world title for Le Clos, and a much welcomed change for the disappointment that he experienced some days earlier. On the first day of the event, the 26-year-old fell under his own world-record time in the 200m butterfly despite coming second to Japanese Daiya Seto.
Lisa Bratton stunned many when she took gold in the American one-two for the women’s 200m backstroke as the United States stepped forward to assert their dominance in the 25m pool. Bratton beat Olympic gold medallist Kathleen Baker, pushing 0.08 seconds in front of her that was one of the most thrilling victories yet at the Chinese event. Australian Emily Seebohm finished the race with bronze.
Hungarian Katinka Hosszu, who had previously won three gold medals at the Rio 2016 Olympics, is a record-holder at the short course events, was pushed into fourth and out of the chance to earn any medals. Bratton’s triumph in 2:00.71 increased the United State’s medal count up to a total of eight so far.
| # | Site | Bonus | Bet | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Ladbrokes |  | 5/5 | 100% Match up to $250 | Bet now Review |
| 2 |  | Palmerbet | | 4.9/5 | 100% Match Bonus | Bet now |
| 3 |  | Picklebet | | 4.8/5 | Login to see promotions | Bet now |
More About Fred Johnson
Fred Johnson is an avid sports betting enthusiast and a qualified journalist. He discovered online betting while at college, and it piqued his interest. Fred has found a way to combine his love of sports and betting with his journalism career, and he always has his finger on the pulse of what’s happening in every arena. He’s not only keen on sports of all kinds, he is set on providing readers with an unbalanced, unbiased view of what’s going on in the world. He’s a valuable member of the australianbettingsites.org team, and brings a wealth of expertise to the table.
View Posts - Visit WebsiteYou May Also Like:
Aussie Swimmer Crowned Queen Of The Channel
It’s official: Australian swimmer Chloë McCardel is the undisputed queen of the Channel. McCardel on Wednesday swam the stretch of water between France and England a record 44 times, thereby ….
Alex Baumann Resigns Over Health Reasons
Alex Baumann, Swimming Australia’s newest chief executive, has resigned. Bauman cited poor health as the reason behind the resignation after only 3 months in the leader’s seat. The Canadian national ….
Swimming Great John Konrads Dies Aged 78
Australian John Konrads, who in 1960 won an Olympic gold medal, and who throughout the course of his illustrious career set an incredible 26 individual freestyle swimming world records, has ….
Adam Peaty Wins Seventh World Title
British Adam Peaty claimed his seventh World Championship gold medal after he successfully defended the men’s 50m breaststroke title that took place in South Korea. 24-year-old Peaty, who won the ….
Tom Daley and Matty Lee Win Bronze
British drivers Matty Lee and Tom Daley claimed their first major titles as a pair after they won bronze for the 10m-synchro event that took place at the World Championships ….