Cate Campbell’s pursuit of an historic fifth Olympic look has continued with the swimming nice advancing from her 100 meters freestyle warmth on the Australian championships.
Campbell clocked 54.17 seconds on Monday morning on the Gold Coast, simply behind Australian record-holder Emma McKeon (53.81) in warmth three.
Campbell’s effort was sufficient to qualify fifth-fastest for the evening ultimate on the primary day of the nationals.
Reigning world champion Mollie O’Callaghan (53.52) certified quickest and Shayna Jack (53.72) was next-best.
The nationals is Campbell’s second outing for the reason that Tokyo Olympics two years in the past, following her return in a low-key Brisbane meet final month.
The 30-year-old, whose eight Olympic medals embody 4 golds, is eyeing spots on this planet championships crew this 12 months and the Paris 2024 Olympic squad.
Campbell contemplated her future after the Tokyo Video games in 2021 however returned to the elite program at a nationwide coaching camp on the Gold Coast in February.
She is aiming to turn out to be the primary Australian swimmer to compete at 5 Olympics.
