Overview

• Kirpichnikova won the 1500m freestyle in Montpellier in 15:55.27, finishing more than a length clear of the field.
• On Saturday she had already secured her place at the world championships by qualifying in the 400m freestyle.
• The 24-year-old naturalized French swimmer is targeting additional berths in the 200m and 800m events later this week.
• Yohann Ndoye-Brouard (52.81 seconds) and Mewen Tomac earned the men’s 100m backstroke spots for Singapore.
• Pauline Mahieu (59.13 seconds) and Mary-Ambre Moluh (59.16 seconds) rounded out the women’s 100m backstroke qualifiers.