2025 aquatic world championships: Jack Alexy leads us in 100m freestyle

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The American Jack Alexy made waves in the swimming pool at the aquatic world championships in Singapore on Wednesday.

Alexy exceeded the national record of Caeleb Dressel at the 100 meter freestyle in the second heat of the semi-final.

He hit the wall with a time of 46.81, which earned him first place in the final. Dressel finished in 46.96 at the 2019 World Championships to establish the record previously.

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Jack Alexy, from the United States, reacts after participating in the free 100-meter male semi-finals at the Aquatic World Championships in Singapore on Wednesday July 30, 2025. (AP photo / Vincent Thian)

The brand was 0.18 seconds better than the United States’s open file which it established in June and is third of all time, according to Swam Swam.

The native of Morristown, in New Jersey, has the challenge of bringing a podium place back to the house. He won a silver medal at the 2023 championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

The Chinese swimming prodigy made its debut on the world scene at only 12 years old

The gold medalists Jack Alexy, Chris Guiliano, Hunter Armstrong and Caeleb Dressel of Team United States posed with their medals after the Male Relay 4×100 meters Free at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris La Defense Arena on July 27, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (Al Bello via Getty Images)

Romanian swimmer David Popovici is among the favorites of the event. The American Patrick Sammon will also swim in the race. Chanché, Pan Zhanle China, who holds the world record at 100 free, finished with a brand of 47.81. Pan set 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 4×100 swimming.

The 100m free world championship final is scheduled for Thursday.

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