Rex Neil Falogme 

Philippine bet Kayla Sanchez puts her Paris 2024 run into a conclusion after falling short in the semifinals of women's 100m freestyle event on Wednesday (Manila Time) at Paris La Defense Arena.

Photo Courtesy of Tiebreaker Times.

Clocking 54.21 seconds, the Filipina swimmer failed to qualify in the final round after finishing 7th in her semifinal Heat.

The 23-year-old Pinay ranked 15th overall among 16 qualifiers wherein only the top 8 advanced to the Finals.

Sanchez earlier made a strong case for a medal finish in the heats round as she registered a new National Record with 53.67 seconds.

But she could not make yet another historic pull-off this time.

The Filipina tanker struggled early in the first 50 meters as she placed second to the last with a time of 26.07 seconds.

Sanchez tried to fight back in the last 50 meters but she fell short as the gap that was established by her foes was already too wide.

Sioban Haughey of Hong Kong inked the fastest time in the semifinals after registering 52.64 seconds, followed by Shayna Jack of Australia (52.72) and Mollie O’Callaghan (52.75).