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50 'Fly: The Blade And The Bull Lead Charge

Jul 26, 2009  - Craig Lord

No sooner had Roland Schoeman (RSA), The Blade, set a championship record of 22.90 in the 20th heat of the 50m butterfly thanworld-record holder Rafa Munoz (ESP), leader of the sprint fly bull run, stepped up in another shiny suit and matched it. Just 0.03sec behind, Milorad Cavic (SRB) went through to the semis in third place. 

Next through were Jakob Andkjaer (DEN), on 23.04, with Andrew Lauterstein (AUS) appearing to ease off into the wall for a 23.10 finish.

 How time flies:

Rome 2009 heats:

Top 16 through: 22.90-23.48

  • Inside 23: 3
  • Inside 24: 39
  • Inside 25: 80

Melbourne 2007 heats:

Top 16 through: 23.30-24.06

  • Inside 23: 0
  • Inside 24: 10
  • Inside 25: 51