Filipina swimmer Riannah Chantelle Coleman secured a spot in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke final after finishing seventh overall in the preliminary heats with a time of two minutes and 47.64 seconds.
Coleman delivered a performance strong enough to earn her a place among the finalists as she continued her campaign on the international swimming stage.
The Philippine bet will return to the pool at 11:29 p.m. Philippine time for the championship race, where she will compete against other top qualifiers for a podium finish.
Her qualification gives the Philippines another opportunity to contend for a medal in the swimming competition.
Coleman will look to improve her time in the final as she aims to deliver a strong finish for the country.