Arno Kamminga convincingly started the World Swimming Championships in Budapest on Saturday. The Dutchman, who could become world champion in the capital of Hungary, had the best time in the 100-meter breaststroke series.
Kamminga reached the Duna Arena after 58.69 seconds and advanced to the semi-finals scheduled for Saturday night. Sunday is the final battle. American Nic Fink had the second fastest time of all qualifiers with 58.81, and Michael Adrew, also an American, was in the top three.
The 26-year-old Kamminga, who won silver medals in the 100m and 200m breaststroke at the Tokyo Olympics last year, is not the only Dutchman to reach the semifinals in the 100m breaststroke.
Caspar Corbeau had the sixth fastest time (58.89) and was second only to Andrew in his fire. Corbeau, 21, was born in the United States but represents the Netherlands.
Kamminga is world champion in the 100 and 200 meters in Budapest. Last year in Tokyo, Katwijker had to admit his superiority over Briton Adam Peaty in the 100m and Fink was super fast in the 200m. Peaty will not compete in Budapest after spending a lot of time outside the pool after the Olympic title and breaking a bone in his foot last month during a weight training session at the gym.
Arno Kamminga in action in the heat of the 100m breaststroke.
Korstanje and Steenbergen also reach the semi-finals
More Dutch people came out on Saturday morning, the first day of track swimming was on the program for the World Cup. Nyls Korstanje qualified for the semi-finals of the 50 meter butterfly. It was the ninth time in the series (23.27), which was four tenths slower than Dylan Carter. The Trinidad and Tobago swimmer found 22.87.
Defending champion Caeleb Dressel came out after 22.88 seconds. Thomas Verhoeven came up short for a sequel. It registered 23.64 and it was the 23rd time.
Marrit Steenbergen for women is through to the semi-finals of the 200 meter medley. Fifth time (2.10.60), American Alex Walsh was the fastest in the series with 2.09.41.
In the 4x100m freestyle, the Netherlands reached the final with the sixth fastest time. Kim Busch, Steenbergen, Tessa Giele and Valerie van Roon finished with a time of 3.37.56. The Australians were the fastest with 3.33.74. They are the defending champions. Final Saturday night.
The Netherlands has been world champion in the 4×100 meters for years, thanks in part to Ranomi Kromowidjojo and Femke Heemskerk. In 2021 they swam the last race of their career.
Nic Fink is one of Arno Kamminga’s main rivals.
Source: NU
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