100-meter breaststroke PB

Jefimova had already swum for a new 100-meter breaststroke record of 1:05.86 at the Swim Meet event in Helsinki, winning the race in the process.

The 18-year-old also beat her previous PB of 1:06.08 set last July by 24 hundredths of a second.

Jefimova had recorded 1:06.70 in the heats, topping that time in Sunday's race.

Jefimova breaks 50-meter PB, domestic record too

Then on Monday, Jefimova also set a new domestic record in the 50-meter breaststroke, of 29.89, in the heats, breaking the 30-seconds barrier for the first time.

Her previous PB was 30.02, swum in 2022, and the Estonian record up until Monday also.

In the final held Monday afternoon, Jefimova improved her result by another six hundredths of a second, to 29.83, meaning she broke the record and PB twice in the one day. Her fellow Estonian Egle Salu was third in the final with 31.08. Salu had also come third in Sunday's 100-meter event.

The world record over 50 meters is held by Ruta Meilutyte (Lithuania, 29.16).

As a result of these results, Jefimova has risen to tenth place on the all-time world rankings.

Jefimova is also due to compete in the 200-meter breaststroke event in the Finnish capital.

She is preparing for the Under-23 European Championships in June and the World Championships in July in Singapore.

Editor's note: This piece was updated to include Jefimova's 50-meter breaststroke results.

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