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Competing in the second semi-final, Harvey touched the wall in 25.20 seconds to finish fifth in his race. The time lowered his own Bermuda national record and left him ninth overall, making him the first reserve should any finalist withdraw.
Despite narrowly missing out on a place in the medal race, Harvey's performance marked another milestone for Bermuda swimming with a new national benchmark on one of the sport's biggest stages.
In the women's 50m butterfly, Emma Harvey and Elan Daley were both unable to progress to the final after competing in separate semi-finals.
Emma Harvey finished sixth in the opening semi-final in 27.05 seconds, placing her 13th overall, while Daley clocked 27.74 to finish eighth in the second semi-final and 16th overall.
Although neither swimmer advanced, all three Bermudian athletes gained valuable experience competing against some of the Commonwealth's leading swimmers as the Games continue in Glasgow.
Earlier in the day, Bermuda’s swimming contingent got their Commonwealth Games campaign off to a flying start at the Tollcross Swimming Centre, capped by a new national record for Jack Harvey and three semi-final qualifications.
Having opted to bypass the Opening Ceremony to focus on the opening pool session, the five-strong team delivered across the morning heats in Glasgow.
The headline performance came in the Men’s 50m Backstroke, where Jack Harvey stormed to victory in Heat 1.
Stopping the clock at 25.50 seconds, Harvey smashed the Bermuda national record on his way to securing the 13th fastest time overall, comfortable qualifying for Friday evening’s semi-finals.
Jack Harvey (BER) – 25.50 (National Record / Qualified 13th)
Bermuda will have double representation in the Women’s 50m Butterfly semi-finals following impressive heat swims from Emma Harvey and Elan Daley.
Emma Harvey finished 5th in a rapid Heat 7, touching in 27.16 seconds to advance as the 13th fastest qualifier.
Elan Daley claimed victory in Heat 1 with a time of 27.56 seconds, snatching the 16th and final semi-final spot to extend her competition.
In the Men’s 200m Individual Medley, Elijah Daley and Sam Williamson went head-to-head in Heat 1.
Daley took 4th place in 2:06.82 to finish 14th overall, closely followed by Williamson in 5th with a time of 2:06.92 (15th overall). While both missed out on the final, their performances capped a strong opening session for the island's swimmers.
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