The women's 100 metre freestyle event at the 2010 Asian Games

2010 Asian Games

The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...

 took place on 17 November 2010 at Guangzhou Aoti Aquatics Centre.

There were 20 competitors from 13 countries who took part in this event. Three heats were held, 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.

Tang Yi

Tang Yi

Tang Yi is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.She has won six gold medals at the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore.-Major achievements:...

 and Li Zhesi

Li Zhesi

Li Zhesi is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- Major achievements :*2007 National Intercity Games – 1st; 50m free...

 from China

China at the 2010 Asian Games

China participated and hosted the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou on 12 November – 27 November 2010.-Medalists:- Aquatics – Diving:MenWomen- Aquatics – Swimming:Men30 swimmersWomen22 swimmers...

 won the gold and silver medal respectively, Japanese swimmer Haruka Ueda

Haruka Ueda

is a Japanese freestyle swimmer.-Major achievements:* 2005 World Championships – 200m freestyle 22nd * 2007 World Championships – 100m freestyle 39th * 2008 Beijing Olympics – 200m freestyle 13th -Personal bests:In long course:...

 won the bronze medal.

Records

World record
52.07	Britta Steffen Britta Steffen Britta Steffen is a German swimmer who specializes in freestyle, who is the current holder of the world record in women's 50 and 100 metre freestyle....	Rome Rome Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...	31 July 2009
Asian record
53.13	Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying is a female Chinese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pang is one of the best Chinese women in middle and long-distance freestyle swimming....	Jinan Jinan Jinan is the capital of Shandong province in Eastern China. The area of present-day Jinan has played an important role in the history of the region from the earliest beginnings of civilisation and has evolved into a major national administrative, economic, and transportation hub...	22 October 2009

Heats

Rank	Heat	Lane	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
1	3	4	Tang Yi Tang Yi Tang Yi is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.She has won six gold medals at the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore.-Major achievements:...		55.10
2	1	4	Haruka Ueda Haruka Ueda is a Japanese freestyle swimmer.-Major achievements:* 2005 World Championships – 200m freestyle 22nd * 2007 World Championships – 100m freestyle 39th * 2008 Beijing Olympics – 200m freestyle 13th -Personal bests:In long course:...		55.47
3	2	4	Hannah Wilson Hannah Wilson Hannah Wilson is a Hong Kong amateur swimmer. She is a two-time Olympic swimmer for Hong Kong, having swam at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens and the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in the Water Cube in Beijing. She has won two career Universiade gold medals...		55.59
4	3	5	Li Zhesi Li Zhesi Li Zhesi is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- Major achievements :*2007 National Intercity Games – 1st; 50m free...		56.11
5	2	5	Yayoi Matsumoto		56.33
6	3	3	Lee Jae-Young		57.06
7	1	5	Natthanan Junkrajang		57.21
8	3	2	Natsaya Susuk		57.57
9	3	6	Ong Chui Bin Mylene		57.81
10	1	2	Yu Wai Ting Yu Wai Ting Yu Wai Ting is a swimmer from Hong Kong. At the 2010 Asian Games, she was part of Hong Kong's bronze-medal winning 400 Free Relay.She has swum for Hong Kong at:*Asian Games: 2010*Asian Indoor Games: 2009...		57.84
11	1	6	Chui Lai Kwan		57.98
12	2	6	Jasmine Alkhaldi		58.01
13	2	3	Kim Ga-Eul		58.34
14	1	3	Quah Ting Wen Quah Ting Wen Quah Ting Wen is an Olympic and National Record holding swimmer from Singapore. She swam for Singapore at the 2008 Olympics....		58.55
15	2	2	Leung Chii Lin		58.92
16	3	7	Bayan Jumah		1:01.79
17	2	7	Tan Chi Yan		1:03.21
18	1	7	D M Kaush Kaluarachchilage		1:05.18
19	3	1	Oyungerel Gantumur		1:11.99
20	2	1	Jennet Saryyeva		1:14.97

Final

Rank	Lane	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
	4	Tang Yi Tang Yi Tang Yi is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.She has won six gold medals at the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore.-Major achievements:...		54.12
	6	Li Zhesi Li Zhesi Li Zhesi is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- Major achievements :*2007 National Intercity Games – 1st; 50m free...		54.84
	5	Haruka Ueda Haruka Ueda is a Japanese freestyle swimmer.-Major achievements:* 2005 World Championships – 200m freestyle 22nd * 2007 World Championships – 100m freestyle 39th * 2008 Beijing Olympics – 200m freestyle 13th -Personal bests:In long course:...		55.15
4	3	Hannah Wilson Hannah Wilson Hannah Wilson is a Hong Kong amateur swimmer. She is a two-time Olympic swimmer for Hong Kong, having swam at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens and the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in the Water Cube in Beijing. She has won two career Universiade gold medals...		55.33
5	2	Yayoi Matsumoto		55.78
6	7	Lee Jae-Young		56.81
7	1	Natthanan Junkrajang		57.14
8	8	Natsaya Susuk		57.27

External links

• Women's 100m Freestyle Heats Official Website
• Women's 100m Freestyle Ev.No.27 Final Official Website