Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil sets world record to win gold medal in 50m backstroke | CBC Sports

By Charlie On Dec 20, 2021

Canada’s medal haul at the world short-course swimming championship in Abu Dhabi continued on Monday.

Maggie Mac Neil of London Ont., swam to a world record in the 50-metre backstroke as she finished with a time of 25.27. Kylie Masse of La Salle, Ont., was 0.35 seconds behind to grab silver in 25.62. Sweden’s Louise Hansson finished in third.

WATCH | Mac Neil wins gold in 50m backstroke:

Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil wins World Championship gold with world record

Maggie Mac Neil of London, Ont., set a world record to win the women’s 50-metre backstroke at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi. Kylie Masse of LaSalle, Ont., swam to silver. 5:38

Canada has won 11 medals so far at the competition.

Earlier in the day, Sydney Pickrem claimed gold in the 200m individual medley after earning her way into the finals earlier in the day with the third-fastest time in the heats.

Pickrem, from Toronto, trailed USA’s Kate Douglass and China’s Yiting Yu after the first 100 metres, but by the 150m mark was in front and held on to earn the gold in a time of two minutes 4.29 seconds. Yuwas 0.19 seconds back for silver while Douglass claimed bronze and was 0.39 seconds back of the Canadian.

World short-course swimming championships can be seen live on CBCSports.ca.

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