Alia Atkinson breaks world record
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- <h2><strong>Alia Atkinson breaks world record</strong></h2> Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson on Wednesday broke the 50-metre breaststroke short course world record at the FINA World Cup tour in Tokyo, Japan.
- Atkinson won the event in 28:64 seconds, shaving 16 hundredths off the old mark of 28.80 seconds which was set by Jessica Hardy in Berlin in 2009.
- This is Atkinson’s second world record as she is currently tied with Ruta Meilutyte for the 100 metres breaststroke record.
- The Jamaican won the event ahead of Russia’s Yula Efimova and American Molly Hannis.
- She is only one of three women ever to have broken thee 29-second barrier in the 50 metres breaststroke.
Alia Atkinson breaks world record
Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson on Wednesday broke the 50-metre breaststroke short course world record at the FINA World Cup tour in Tokyo, Japan. Atkinson won the event in 28:64 seconds, shaving 16 hundredths off the old mark of 28.80 seconds which was set by Jessica Hardy in Berlin in 2009. This is Atkinson’s second world record as she is currently tied with Ruta Meilutyte for the 100 metres breaststroke record.The Jamaican won the event ahead of Russia’s Yula Efimova and American Molly Hannis. She is only one of three women ever to have broken thee 29-second barrier in the 50 metres breaststroke.
She will receive a bonus of US$10,000 from FINA for breaking the world record, along with 20 points towards her cluster bonus.
