– So I look forward to it. Had I, on the other hand, had a hundred after the final of 50 butterfly, it would have been something else, she continues.
On Thursday, Sjöström took Sweden’s first medal in this year’s World Swimming Championships in Budapest when she finished second in the final of the 100 meter freestyle.
On the evening of Midsummer’s Eve at 18.02, she swims for a new medal when the final of the 50 meter butterfly is decided.
Sjöström, who won gold in the distance in 2015, 2017 and 2019, was fastest in the semifinals.
Only one a quarter after the final in the 50 meter butterfly, the semi-final in the 50 meter freestyle will be decided. In Friday morning’s attempt at the distance, Sjöström had the fastest time with 24.40. Katarzyna Wasick from Poland.
– I feel very strong the last part of 50, so it just matters that I get to the start a little better. There I need to be a little quicker in both 50 butterfly and 50 freestyle, says Sjöström.
On Friday morning, Sophie Hansson was also responsible for a strong trial swim. She set a new season best in the 50 meter breaststroke with a time of 30.64. With that time, she advanced to tonight’s semifinal with the seventh best time.
– It was a good race, and I am happy with how I did it, says Sophie Hansson.