ðə swˈɪmɚz wɪððə bˈɛst ˈeɪt tˈaɪmz ɪnðə sˌɛmɪfˈaɪnəlz ɐdvˈænst tə ðɪ ɐ fˈaɪnəl, kəmpˈiːɾɪŋ fɔːɹ mˈɛdəlz θɹuː ˈeɪtθ plˈeɪs.
The swimmers with the best 8 times in the semifinals advanced to the A final, competing for medals through 8th place.