Swimming at the 2010 Asian Games – Women's 50 metre freestyle

The women's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2010 Asian Games took place on 16 November 2010 at Guangzhou Aoti Aquatics Centre.

Women's 50 metre freestyle
at the 2010 Asian Games
VenueAoti Aquatics Centre
Date16 November 2010
Competitors26 from 18 nations
Medalists
gold medal    China
silver medal    China
bronze medal    Japan
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There were 26 competitors from 18 countries who took part in this event. Four heats were held, with two containing the maximum number of swimmers (eight). The heat in which a swimmer competed did not formally matter for advancement, as the swimmers with the top eight times from the entire field qualified for the finals.

Li Zhesi and Tang Yi from China won the gold and silver medal respectively, Japanese swimmer Yayoi Matsumoto won the bronze medal.

Schedule edit

All times are China Standard Time (UTC+08:00)

Date Time Event
Tuesday, 16 November 2010 09:55 Heats
18:41 Final

Records edit

Prior to this competition, the existing world, Asian and Games records were as follows.

World Record   Britta Steffen (GER) 23.73 Rome, Italy 2 August 2009
Asian Record   Le Jingyi (CHN) 24.51 Rome, Italy 11 September 1994
Games Record   Xu Yanwei (CHN) 25.23 Doha, Qatar 5 December 2006

Results edit

Legend
  • DSQ — Disqualified

Heats edit

Rank Heat Athlete Time Notes
1 4   Li Zhesi (CHN) 25.41
2 3   Tang Yi (CHN) 25.55
3 2   Yayoi Matsumoto (JPN) 25.75
4 3   Hannah Wilson (HKG) 25.84
5 4   Tomoko Hagiwara (JPN) 25.86
6 3   Sze Hang Yu (HKG) 26.15
7 2   Chui Lai Kwan (MAS) 26.21
8 2   Amanda Lim (SIN) 26.36
9 4   Mylene Ong (SIN) 26.40
10 4   Natthanan Junkrajang (THA) 26.41
11 3   Natsaya Susuk (THA) 26.66
12 4   Jasmine Al-Khaldi (PHI) 26.75
13 2   Leung Chii Lin (MAS) 26.97
14 2   Ma Cheok Mei (MAC) 28.38
15 3   Tan Chi Yan (MAC) 28.42
16 1   Sabine Hazboun (PLE) 29.55
17 2   Madhavi Kaushalya (SRI) 29.60
18 4   Mary Al-Atrash (PLE) 30.57
19 3   Aishath Sausan (MDV) 31.81
20 2   Gantömöriin Oyuungerel (MGL) 32.28
21 4   Jennet Saryýewa (TKM) 32.70
22 1   Sara Al-Flaij (BRN) 32.73
23 3   Hem Thon Vitiny (CAM) 33.01
24 1   Veomany Siriphone (LAO) 34.75
3   Lee Jae-young (KOR) DSQ
4   Bayan Jumah (SYR) DSQ

Final edit

Rank Athlete Time Notes
    Li Zhesi (CHN) 24.97 GR
    Tang Yi (CHN) 25.22
    Yayoi Matsumoto (JPN) 25.67
4   Hannah Wilson (HKG) 25.73
5   Tomoko Hagiwara (JPN) 26.04
6   Sze Hang Yu (HKG) 26.06
7   Chui Lai Kwan (MAS) 26.08
8   Amanda Lim (SIN) 26.15

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