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Lars Hamer

Siobhan Haughey became a five-time world champion on Sunday, blitzing her opposition in the women’s 200-metres freestyle final at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Budapest.
Haughey posted the third fastest time ever recorded, touching the wall at the Duna Arena in one minute 50.62 seconds to win gold.
The 27-year-old was almost one second faster than Canadian Mary-Sophie Harvey, who finished in 1:51.49. American Claire Weinstein took bronze in 1:51.62.
“I think for me, I just try not to think about what I’ve done in the past and really focus on what I can do today,” Haughey said.
“It’s a little hard when one of my favourite events, the 200 free is the last day, so then you kind of had to sit through the whole meet and wait for it. But I’m really happy with how I did today.”

Rosanna Law, Hong Kong’s secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, was among those to congratulate Haughey.
“Siobhan Bernadette Haughey once again triumphed in an international competition following her outstanding performance at the Paris Olympic Games this year,” Law said. “Not only did she display her extraordinary capabilities, but she also let Hong Kong athletes come into the world’s spotlight.
“We are very proud of her superb performance, our thanks also go to her coaches and support team for their relentless hard work.”
The four-time Olympic medallist now has four 200m freestyle world crowns and one in the 100m event.
Haughey was also awarded the “double crown” for sweeping the 200m freestyle at all three stops of the World Cup and winning it again in Budapest.
And she blew away the opposition in her latest triumph, leading from the start and coming in under her own world record time at the 100m mark.
Although she was not able to maintain that pace, Haughey’s early speed proved too much for the chasing pack, who where left chasing shadows.
“That was a strong field. And I think in the past, not a lot of people could go [one minute and 51 seconds] and now look at it. I definitely need to work harder if I want to keep being on top,” Haughey said.
Earlier in the day, Chinese Olympic champion Qin Haiyang secured his second world title at this year’s championships. He finished in a time of 25.42 seconds, ahead of Turkey’s Emre Sakci who won silver in 25.56. Bronze went to South Africa’s Chris Smith in 25.77 seconds.
But the country’s breaststroke queen, Tang Qianting could only manage silver in the 50m breaststroke, after Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte, who won gold at London 2012 when she was 15 years old, came home in 28.54.
Tang’s time of 28.86 was just 0.05 seconds quicker than American Lilly King in third.


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Hongkonger finishes more than a second faster than Canadian Mary-Sophie Harvey, with American Claire Weinstein third.


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