Molly Renshaw books place in Tokyo 2020 200m breaststroke semi-finals

By Duncan Browne

Published 28th Jul 2021, 19:17 BST

Olympian Molly Renshaw has qualified for the women's 200m breaststroke semi-final.

Competing at Tokyo Aquatics Centre, the Selston swimmer swam the second fastest time in her heat today.

Molly Renshaw of Team Great Britain competes in heat two of the Women's 200m Breaststroke on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

placeholder image — Molly Renshaw of Team Great Britain competes in heat two of the Women's 200m Breaststroke on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

The 25-year-old clocked 2:22.99, 0.51 behind South Africa's Kaylene Corbett.

The semi-finals will get underway at 3.45am tomorrow.

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