2023 QUEENSLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
We entered day three of the 2023 Queensland Championships with the likes of Ariarne Titmus, Kaylee McKeown, Mollie O’Callaghan and Cody Simpson competing.
Nonetheless, a notable absence was felt in at the moment’s 100m fly and 100m free occasions, as 29-year-old Emma McKeon was not behind the blocks regardless of having been entered in these championships.
In keeping with the Australian Related Press (AAP), Australia’s most adorned Olympian is nursing a torn muscle in her armpit.
Griffith coach Michael Bohl confirmed McKeon withdrew from the Queensland Championships as a ‘precaution’ and that ‘medical recommendation was to not rush again into competitors.’ (AAP)
McKeon final raced on the Southport Olympic Prep Meet in November the place she topped the 100m fly podium in a time of 57.71 and earned 100m free runner-up standing (53.50) behind winner Cate Campbell (53.48).
These Queensland Championships symbolize a last-chance alternative for Australian swimmers so as to add their names to the roster for the 2024 World Championships.
In keeping with the Swimming Australia choice coverage for the occasion, nevertheless, roster precedence is given to athletes who raced on the 2023 World Championships Trials in Melbourne, in addition to the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka.
McKeon already hit Doha qualifying instances of 24.35 within the 50m free, 52.83 within the 100m free and 56.88 within the 100m fly in Fukuoka.
