Gold medalist Anna Elendt (C) of Germany, silver medalist Kate Douglass (L) of the United States and bronze medalist Tang Qianting of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's 100m breaststroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

SINGAPORE, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Germany's Anna Elendt delivered a career-best performance on Tuesday night to win the women's 100-meter breaststroke at the World Aquatics Championships.

Defending champion Tang Qianting of China led for most of the race but was overtaken in the final meters. She settled for bronze in one minute, 5.64 seconds, 0.45 seconds behind Elendt, who touched first in 1:05.19.

Kate Douglass of the United States, the reigning Olympic champion in the 200m breaststroke from the Paris 2024 Games, claimed silver in 1:05.27.

The result marked Elendt's first world title and a breakthrough moment for the 23-year-old, who previously took silver in this event at the 2022 World Championships.

Tang, who had won gold in Doha earlier this year, remains a consistent medal contender with back-to-back podium finishes. ■

Anna Elendt of Germany celebrates after the women's 100m breaststroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Tang Qianting of China poses during the awarding ceremony for the women's 100m breaststroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Tang Qianting of China poses after the awarding ceremony for the women's 100m breaststroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Tang Qianting (C) of China competes during the women's 100m breaststroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Tang Qianting of China competes during the women's 100m breaststroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Tang Qianting (C) of China competes during the women's 100m breaststroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)