Haughey Sets Two School Records at World Championships
7/31/2017 12:29:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Junior Siobhán Haughey and alumna Claudia Lau (2012-15) represented Hong Kong and the University of Michigan women's swimming and diving team at the 2017 FINA World Championships, held last week (July 23-30) at Danube Arena.
After finishing 13th in the 200-meter freestyle at last summer's Olympics in Rio, Haughey vaulted all the way to fifth in Budapest and re-setting her school record (1:55.96). She also made the semifinals of the 100-meter freestyle, finishing 14th overall (54.05). Haughey swam on two relays for Hong Kong, splitting 53.99 (school record) to open the 4x100-meter freestyle relay, while also swimming breaststroke on the 4x100-meter medley relay.
She is also slated to swim at the World University Games (Aug. 20-27 in Taiwan) before returning to campus.
Siobhan Haughey sets sights on 2020 Olympic Games after worlds final #FINABudapest2017 @umichswimdive @MikeBottom https://t.co/05zCQQ1hnG
— Andrew Mullen (@andrew__mullen) July 28, 2017
Lau (U-M 2012-15) made the semifinals of the 200-meter backstroke, finishing 16th. She was also 31st in the 100-meter backstroke, and joined Haughey on both relays.
RESULTS (TOP TIME)
Siobhán Haughey (Hong Kong)
5th in 200-meter freestyle (1:55.96)
14th in 100-meter freestyle (54.05; split 53.99 on 4x100-meter freestyle relay)
Claudia Lau (Hong Kong)
16th in 200-meter backstroke (2:11.67)
31st in 100-meter backstroke (1:02.23)
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