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  •   Home > News > Sports > Swimming

    Swimmer Erika Fairweather has qualified for the 800 metres freestyle final at the World Championships in Singapore

    Swimmer Erika Fairweather has qualified for the 800 metres freestyle final at the World Championships in Singapore


    She's finished fourth in heat three - clocking the sixth-fastest time for the final overnight tomorrow New Zealand time.

    Fellow Kiwi Caitlin Deans was tenth-fastest, to narrowly miss out on advancing.

    Zoe Pedersen and Laura Quilter have finished 7th and 10th, respectively, in their heats of the women's 50 metres butterfly.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     30 Jul: Lewis Clareburt will need to improve to reach the final of the 200m medley at the world swimming championships in Singapore
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     30 Jul: Kaylee McKeown wins 100m backstroke gold at World Aquatics Championships
     29 Jul: Olympic swimmer Lewis Clareburt has qualified for the 200 metres butterfly semifinals overnight at the World Championships in Singapore
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