![]() ![]() Her compatriot Chad le Clos reached Wednesday's final of the men's 200m butterfly third fastest after he won his semi-final. "See how it goes in the heats and then build up to that I am ready and I feel I am in a good place and in good form." ![]() I can't wait to sleep a little and refocus for the 200," she added. "I am a bit nervous for that but I am excited we have a whole days rest. ![]() She has another chance in the pool when she races in Wednesday's heats of her preferred event the 200m breaststroke, in which she is the reigning world silver medallist. "If that shows us there's hope in South Africa then it is because obviously, we know sport unites countries we have seen it with the rugby world cup so hopefully the Olympics does the same." I really hope this brings a little bit of hope for South Africa and we are obviously going through a tough time at the moment," she said. Schoenmaker qualified fastest for the final having set the Olympic record in the heats but was edged out by 17-year-old Jacoby for the gold with USA's world record holder Lilly King winning bronze. ![]() South Africa's Tatjana Schoenmaker had to settle for silver in the women's 100m breaststroke as she finished behind surprise winner the USA's Lydia Jacoby. Tokyo Olympics: Africa's highlights from day three.In the women's football Zambia's Copper Queens lost 1-0 to Brazil in their final group to crash out of the tournament. "I feel amazing, but I don't feel like it's sunk in yet.Moroccan boxer Youness Baalla was at the centre of controversy in the boxing ring as he attempted to bite his opponent from New Zealand. "We had two great swims and I am so happy to do it with her (Lilly King). Meanwhile teammate Lazor was equally ecstatic about their double victory. I'm so genuinely excited for her and to see the stroke evolve." Honestly, I've been shocked the world record hasn't been 2:18 until this point. But instead of being disappointed, she was only in praise of the South African for her record-breaking win. King who was dominant in the first 100m came so close to winning gold and was just a. That's kind of the way we've always planned it - no matter how much we fight," King said about standing on the podium together with Lazor. "We go to practice every day together, we went through trials together, we're here together. Teammmate and training partners Lilly King and Annie Lazor took second and third place for Team USA. GettyImages-1331377742 (2021 Getty Images) Double medal for Team USA "I don't wish my Olympic dream over, but I am excited to go and celebrate even just being at the Olympics with my parents." "It still hasn't sunk in," Schoenmaker said. Moments after watching the scoreboard, Schoenmaker was in tears and still couldn't believe she topped the podium in record time as she was congratulated by Team USA's Lilly King who placed second, Annie Lazor who picked up bronze and South African teammate Kaylene Corbett who finished at fifth place.ĭuring the victory ceremony, Schoenmaker welled up in tears after receiving her gold medal. But midway, the South African rebounded and didn't relinquish momentum to dash ahead to win gold. The 24-year-old South African also made history today by winning South Africa's first Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020 and her second medal at the Games after already bagging a silver in the women's 100m breaststroke last Tuesday 27 July.Īt first, Schoenmaker lagged behind USA's Lilly King who was already swimming in world record time at the first quarter of the race. Tatjana Schoenmaker erupted in tears when she won the women's 200m breaststroke with a stunning world record time of 2:18.95, breaking Denmark's Rikke Moller Pederson's 2:19:11 mark set in 2013. ![]()
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