Russian backstroker takes down another world record in 100-meter semifinals

Russian makes it 10 world records

ROME — Russia’s Anastasia Zueva has set the 10th world record of the world swimming championships, breaking the mark for the 100-meter backstroke in a semifinal heat.

Zueva posted a time of 58.48 seconds Monday, eclipsing the mark by Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe that won gold at the Beijing Olympics, 58.77.

Also setting records on Day 2 of the meet: Brenton Rickard of Australia in the 100 breast, Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden in the 100 butterfly and Rebecca Soni of the U.S. in the 100 backstroke.

Soni also broke her record in a semifinal heat.