Swimming: De Bruijn makes first splash at the world championships

Inge de Bruijn hit the pool for the first time at the World Championships, and eased into the 100 metres freestyle semi-finals by recording the sixth fastest time.

De Bruijn, who set world records in the 50 and 100 freestyle and the 100 butterfly as she won three gold medals at the Sydney Olympics, clocked a heat time of 55.65 seconds.