Kyle Chalmers’ choice to disclaim Cody Simpson a spot on the swimming world championships has backfired, with the Aussie star failing to qualify for the semi-finals within the 100m butterfly.
Chalmers had initially signalled his intention to skip the FINA World Championships in Budapest, earlier than going again on his choice after ending second within the 100m butterfly remaining behind Matthew Temple on the Australian championships.
The 23-year-old’s choice meant Simpson missed out on qualifying for the occasion after ending third behind Temple and Chalmers, regardless of swimming a time that was quick sufficient to qualify for the occasion.
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Having gained the gold medal within the 100m freestyle on the 2016 Rio Olympics, Chalmers is hoping so as to add the butterfly to his arsenal forward of the 2024 Paris Video games.
Nonetheless, Chalmers was solely in a position to document a time of 52.70 in Budapest, greater than a second slower that his time on the Australian trials (51.67). The time ranked him twenty second general, nicely in need of the top-16 that certified for the semi-finals.
Temple was in a position to qualify for the semi-finals after swimming a 51.86 which ranked him twelfth general, whereas Hungary’s Kristof Milak led the pack with 50.68.
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Regardless of Chalmers’ backflip costing Simpson, the pair have been in a position to bury the hatchet through the Australian championships in Adelaide earlier this 12 months.
Each swimmers are anticipated to compete on the Commonwealth Video games subsequent month in Birmingham.
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