Silver medalist Hong Kong's Siobhan Bernadette Haughey poses with her medal after the final of the women's 100m freestyle swimming event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on July 30, 2021. (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND / AFP)

HONG KONG - Siobhan Bernadette Haughey of Hong Kong, China took silver in the women's 100m freestyle at the 16th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Melbourne on Thursday.

The 25-year-old Haughey was overtaken just before the wall by Australia's Emma McKeon, who broke a championship record with 50.77 seconds. McKeon won gold by 0.1 of a second while Netherlands' Marrit Steenbergen claimed bronze.

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung Yun-hung congratulated Haughey for her win.

"With her unparalleled strength and spirit of striving for excellence, Siobhan Bernadette Haughey has triumphed in the competition,” Yeung was quoted as saying in a statement.

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“Haughey won a medal in the same category for two consecutive Championships, demonstrating extraordinary capability. I am proud of her outstanding performance and wish her the best in upcoming events," he added.