This was the backstroke specialist’s third medal of the championships in Singapore.
Pieter Coetzé has won his third medal at the 205 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore after finishing second in the 50m backstroke final on Sunday.
The South African touched the wall in 24.17 seconds, a fair bit behind winner and world record holder Kliment Kolesnikov who won in 23.68. In third was Pavel Samusenko in the same time as Coetzé, 24.17.
It’s another African record for Coetzé, who won a gold medal in the 100m backstroke early last week and silver in the 200m backstroke final on Friday.
The other South African medal winner at the championships is Kaylene Cobett, who got bronze in the 200m breaststroke final.
The competition ends Sunday.
More to follow …
