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    Swimmer Erika Fairweather has qualified for the 800 metres freestyle final at the World Championships in Singapore

    Swimmer Erika Fairweather has qualified for the 800 metres freestyle final at the World Championships in Singapore


    She's finished fourth in heat three - clocking the sixth-fastest time for the final overnight tomorrow New Zealand time.

    Fellow Kiwi Caitlin Deans was tenth-fastest, to narrowly miss out on advancing.

    Zoe Pedersen and Laura Quilter have finished 7th and 10th, respectively, in their heats of the women's 50 metres butterfly.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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