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Sejwal qualifies for 50m breaststroke semis

Sejwal finished third in Heat 3 with a timing of 28.17 seconds behind Mark Tully of Scotland

Sandeep Sejwal

Press Trust of India Glasgow
Indian swimmer Sandeep Sejwal today qualified for the semifinals of the 50m men's breaststroke event after finishing third in his heat at the Tollcross Swimming Centre here.

Sejwal finished third in Heat 3 with a timing of 28.17 seconds behind Mark Tully of Scotland (27.22s) and Kiwi Glenn Snyders (27.45s) to secure his place in the semifinals to be held later in the day.

Meanwhile, India's Sajan Prakash finished a disappointing sixth in Heat 5 of men's 100m butterfly event.

Prakash looked ordinary and could only manage a timing of 55.58s in his heat.

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First Published: Jul 27 2014 | 7:53 PM IST

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