The women's 50 metre freestyle competition of the
swimming events at the
2015 Pan American Games
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took place on July 17 at the
CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House in
Toronto,
Canada. The
defending Pan American Games
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champion was
Lara Jackson
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of the
United States.
This race consisted of one length of the pool in
freestyle
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. The top eight swimmers from the heats would qualify for the A final (where the medals would be awarded), while the next best eight swimmers would qualify for the B final.
Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows:
The following new records were set during this competition.
Qualification
Each
National Olympic Committee
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(NOC) was able to enter up to two entrants providing they had met the A standard (26.05) in the qualifying period (January 1, 2014 to May 1, 2015). NOCs were also permitted to enter one athlete providing they had met the B standard (27.61) in the same qualifying period.
All other competing athletes were entered as universality spots.
Schedule
All times are Eastern Time Zone ( UTC-4).
Results
Heats
The first round was held on July 17.
B Final
The B final was also held on July 17.
A Final
The A final was also held on July 17.
Women's 50m Freestyle - A Final
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References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2015 Pan American Games - Women's 50 metre freestyle
Swimming at the 2015 Pan American Games
2015 in women's swimming