SA swimmers shine in Singapore: Pieter Coetzé claims silver with African record, Kaylene Corbett wins bronze
Olympic champion Kate Douglass of the USA took the gold in a championship record time of 2:18.50, the second fastest time in history, with world record-holder Evgeniia Chikunova second in 2:19.96.
'It's been a really hectic year, and it just feels like it really came together when it should, so I'm just really, really stoked about it. I'm very, very happy. I just think that I gave everything I had, and I'm just really proud of myself with that performance,' said an emotional Corbett after claiming her first world championship medal.
And Erin Gallagher booked her spot in the 50m Fly finals, which are on Saturday.
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