SHANGHAI (AP) — The world swimming championships has had its second dead heat for a gold medal, with Jeanette Ottesen and Aliaksandra Herasimenia both finishing in a time of 53.45 seconds in the women’s 100-meter freestyle.
Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands took the bronze in a time of 53.66.
In the men’s 100 backstroke Tuesday, Camille Lacourt and Jeremy Stravius of France also finished in a dead heat for gold
Britta Steffen of Germany, the defending champion and world record holder in the women’s 100, dropped out of any remaining races after finishing 16th Thursday in morning heats.
