Tess Routliffe claimed her second gold medal of the world para swim championship Wednesday. The 24-year-old from Caledon, Ont., won the women's SB7 100-metre breaststroke ahead of silver medallist and ºÃÉ«tv teammate Abi Tripp. Routliffe reacts to winning the silver medal in the women's 200m IM SM8 (SM7-8) final at the Parapan Am Games in Toronto on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Tess Routliffe claimed her second gold medal of the world para swim championship Wednesday. The 24-year-old from Caledon, Ont., won the women's SB7 100-metre breaststroke ahead of silver medallist and ºÃÉ«tv teammate Abi Tripp. Routliffe reacts to winning the silver medal in the women's 200m IM SM8 (SM7-8) final at the Parapan Am Games in Toronto on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
DBCMANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Tess Routliffe claimed her second gold medal and defended her title at the world para swim championship Wednesday.
The 24-year-old from Caledon, Ont., won the women's SB7 100-metre breaststroke ahead of silver medallist and ºÃÉ«tv teammate Abi Tripp.
Routliffe posted a winning time of one minute 31.91 seconds, which was 2.48 seconds faster than Tripp of Kingston, Ont., at the Manchester Aquatic Centre.
"I'm super happy that I was able to defend my title … and be able to put down a good race," Routliffe said.
"I was thrilled that I had Abi there with me. It's an amazing feeling being able to race, but being able to race a teammate just brings that level up."
Routliffe also captured gold in the 200-metre individual medley on the meet's opening day Monday.
Nicholas Bennett of Parksville, B.C., took silver in the men's SB14 100-metre breaststroke to bring Canada's medal total to nine, including five gold, over the first three days of competition.
Bennett's medal was his second after the 19-year-old won the 200-metre freestyle.
World record holder Aurélie Rivard of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., pulled out of Wednesday's 400-metre freestyle final "for personal reasons that required immediate attention," Swimming Canada said in a tweet.
"She is well supported by the team and will regroup and get ready for the rest of her championships."
Rivard won the women's 50-metre freestyle on the first day of the meet.
The 27-year-old had posted the fastest 400-metre time in Wednesday morning's heats.
Competition continues through Sunday in Manchester.
This report by ºÃÉ«tvwas first published Aug. 2, 2023.
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