World Record: Britta Steffen (GER), 23.73 – August 2, 2009 in Rome (ITA)
Championships Record: Britta Steffen (GER), 23.73 – August 2, 2009 in Rome (ITA)
Best performance of the current season (since January 2013): Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED), 24.05 – August 4, in Barcelona (ESP)
2003-2011 winners in this event: 2003 – Inge de Bruijn (NED, 24.47); 2005 – Lisbeth Lenton (AUS, 24.59); 2007 – Lisbeth Lenton (AUS, 24.53); 2009 – Britta Steffen (GER, 23.73); 2011 – Therese Alshammar (SWE, 24.14)
The best in this event (1. most victories or 2. fastest time): Inge de Bruijn (NED, 2001 & 2003) and Lisbeth Lenton (AUS, 2005 & 2007)
2012 Olympic podium: 1. Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED, 24.05), 2. Aliaksandra Herasimenia (BLR, 24.28), 3. Marleen Veldhuis (NED, 24.39)
QUOTES:
Gold medal winner: Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED)
"I knew the 50m free is a really strong event for me, I have a lot of confidence in this event and I really enjoyed competing in the sprint events."
"I had a good race, I finished strong. In the coming years I'll have an even more stronger finish and start."
"After the Olympics, some swimmers retired and we see a new generation of Dutch swimmers coming and getting stronger."
On the first leg of the FINA Swimming World Cup at home next week: "I'll definitely intend to swim fast in Eindhoven next week in front of the Dutch crowd."
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