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Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson has placed fourth in the 100m breaststroke.
 Alia Atkinson stands inside the pool after participating in the finals of the 100m breaststroke - Ricardo Makyn/Photographer.
Alia entered the final with a new national record of 1:06.79 seconds following swim-off with Canadian, Tera Van Beilen.
Atkinson was forced into the swim-off after a dramatic tie in her semi final with Van Beilen.
Both swimmers had clocked 1:07.48 seconds.
The 23-year-old, who resides in the USA had earlier clocked a national record 1:07.39 to win heat three of the competition.
Atkinson, swam from lane eight in today’s final. Source: Jamaica Gleaner |
