Fran Halsall Gold England Swimming

England's Fran Halsall finished ahead of Australian sisters Cate and Bronte Campbell to qualify for the women's 50m freestyle semifinals, also setting a Commonwealth Games record in the process. The Campbell sisters had been part of the Aussie 4x100m freestyle relay team that broke the world record in claiming gold on Thursday.

Fran Halsall on Tuesday gave England its first gold in the pool at the Commonwealth Games, winning a close fight for the women's 50m butterfly crown.

England's Fran Halsall finished ahead of Australian sisters Cate and Bronte Campbell to qualify for the women's 50m freestyle semifinals, also setting a Commonwealth Games record in the process. The Campbell sisters had been part of the Aussie 4x100m freestyle relay team that broke the world record in claiming gold on Thursday.

Fran Halsall on Tuesday gave England its first gold in the pool at the Commonwealth Games, winning a close fight for the women's 50m butterfly crown.