Chart: How they finished in women's 100-meter backstroke

June 28, 2012 at 4:03AM

SECOND IS GOOD ENOUGH

Rachel Bootsma qualified for the London Olympics by finishing second Wednesday in the U.S. trials in the 100-meter backstroke. The results:

Rank Swimmer Semifinal time

1 Missy Franklin :58.85

2 Rachel Bootsma :59.49

3 Natalie Coughlin 1:00.06

4 Olivia Smoliga 1:00.46

5 Bonnie Brandon 1:00.82

6 Jennifer Connolly 1:00.83

7 Kylie Stewart 1:00.86

8 Megan Romano 1:01.02

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