Canada’s Aurélie Rivard has set a new world record in the women’s S10 100-metre freestyle with a time of 58.60 seconds in her heat at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
The 25-year-old from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., previously held the fastest time in the event before she broke it Friday evening in the pool.
Coming into the Women’s 100m Freestyle – S10 @AurelieRivard was the world record holder in this event AND SHE JUST BEAT HER OWN WORLD RECORD!!! Time: 58.60 @SwimmingCanada pic.twitter.com/KFrbuSkaG2
— Canadian Paralympic Committee (@CDNParalympics) August 28, 2021
Rivard is already a medal winner at the Paralympics in Tokyo, capturing bronze in the S10 50-m freestyle. She came into the 2020 Paralympics after winning four medals at the 2016 Games in Rio, including three gold.
Rivard will swim in the S10 100-m freestyle final Saturday.
