Bermudian Olympic swimmer Jack Harvey secured a valuable top-12 overall finish after battling through an elite international field at the 38th Meeting International de Canet-en-Roussillon in southern France.
Competing at the prestigious Arlette Franco Swimming Center, the national backstroke specialist faced a grueling schedule across multiple disciplines on the Mare Nostrum circuit.
Harvey’s standout performance came in his signature event, the 100m Backstroke. A sharp and controlled display in the morning preliminaries saw him clock 55.78 seconds to claim 15th place and comfortably seal a spot in the evening's B Final.
Returning to the pool for the final blocks, Harvey hung tough against formidable continental opposition, touching the wall in 56.13 seconds to claim fourth in the race and secure 12th position overall.
Earlier in the meet, the Bermudian used the sprint events to test his raw speed against the world's best. He narrowly missed out on a final berth in the 50m Backstroke, stopping the clock in 26.48 seconds to finish 24th overall—just over a second adrift of the leading pace.
Harvey also lined up in a fiercely contested 100m Freestyle field, finishing 62nd overall in a solid time of 51.94 seconds.
The high-calibre meet in France serves as a crucial competitive benchmark for Harvey as he continues to sharpen his form against world-class opposition ahead of upcoming major international assignments on the global calendar.
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