Gerhard Zandberg won the men’s 50m backstroke final on Sunday to provide South Africa with their second gold medal at the world championships.
Zandberg stormed to victory in 24,98 seconds, giving South Africa their second win after Roland Schoeman won the men’s 50m butterfly.
Germany’s Thomas Rupprath, the 2003 world champion, finished second in 25,20 andLiam Tancock of Britain was third in 25,23 to collect his second bronze medal after also finishing third in the 100m backstroke. – Reuters