Phelps upstages Hackett
Australia’s Grant Hackett has been upstaged by United States sensation Michel Phelps in the semi finals of the men’s 200m freestyle at the FINA World Championships in Montreal.
Hackett had qualified fastest from the heats in the morning, but Phelps, who surprisingly failed to qualify for the 400m freestyle on the first day of the meet, found his rhythm to record a semi final time of one minute 46.33 seconds.
Italian Emiliano Brembilla was second quickest in winning the second heat, while Aussie Nicholas Sprenger (1:47.57) pipped Hackett (1:47.66) to qualify third for the final on day three of the meet.
Hackett is eying four individual gold medals at the meet, having already won the 400m. His other events are the 800m and the 1500m.
Leisel Jones lost her world record to American Jess Hardy in the 100m breaststroke but still qualified second and will be looking for a medal in the final where she’ll be joined by Brooke Hanson.
Australia’s Sophie Edington just qualified for the final of the women’s 100m backstroke, but Giaan Rooney missed out, managing just sixth in her semi-final.
There was also disappointment for 2001 world champion Matt Welsh in the 100m backstroke, as he and Andrew Lauterstein both failed to get past the semi finals in the event.
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