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The American Jack Alexy made waves in the pool in the Aquatics World Championship in Singapore on Wednesday.
Alexy exceeded the national record of Caeleb Dressel in the freestyle of 100 yards in the second semifinal heat.
He took advantage of the wall with a time of 46.81, which earned him first place in the final. Dressel ended in 46.96 in the 2019 World Championship to establish the record before.
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Jack Alexy of the United States reacts after competing in the free -style semifinals of 100 Male meters in the Aquatics World Championship in Singapore on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
The brand was 0.18 seconds better than the record of the US Open. UU. Which established in June and is the third of all time, according to Swim Swam.
Morristown’s native, New Jersey, still has the challenge of taking home a podium place in the final. He won a silver medal in the 2023 championship in Fukuoka, Japan.
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Gold medalists Jack Alexy, Chris Guiliano, Hunter Armstrong and Caeleb Dressel of Team United States pose with their medals after the 4×100 meters of 4×100 meters of 4×100 meters in the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in Paris La Defense Arena on July 27, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (To Bello through Getty Images)
Romanian swimmer David Popovici is among the favorites in the event. The American Patrick Sammon will also swim in the race. Surprisingly, Pan Zhanle of China, which has the world record in the freestyle 100, ended with a brand of 47.81. PAN established the world record at the Paris Olympic Games with a time of 46.40.
Alexy won a gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games in 2024. He was part of the 4×100 free team. He and the United States also obtained a silver medal in the 4×100 potpourri.
The 100 -style world championship final is scheduled for Thursday.
