Camille Muffat's French record in the women's 400m freestyle (4'01'13) from the 2012 French championships is very high. Kripichnikova has already swum faster in a small pool in 3min 59sec 56 should not run as fast today.
18:20 – Kirpichnikova enters the scene
One of the rare medal hopes on the side tricolor at the Olympics, Anastasia Kirpichnikova is in the 400m freestyle final. The Russian-born swimmer is a big favorite but she will have to work hard to achieve the minimum time of 4:07:90.
18:15 – Viquerat French champion in the Men's 100m breaststroke
Viquerat wins in 1 min 00:07 but does not achieve the minimum time set at 59 min 49. A little disappointment for the new French champion who will be able to console himself with this ticket for the relay at the Paris Olympics.
18:10 – Mission accomplished for Marie Wattel!
A double blow for Marie Wattel! She won with a very satisfactory time (57'49), a time well below the minimums. "I am relieved, because this morning it was a big disappointment. It is a first step towards Paris!" she adds that doubts have not spared her last year “When you doubt, you no longer know what it is to run fast”. Marie Wattel is back
18:08 – Ressencourt Wattel's only rival
Lilou Ressencourt who is in lane 5 is the only big rival today for Marie Wattel (lane 6). Here we go for this final!
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