Dickens breaks own Canada Cup record

Dickens breaks own Canada Cup record

Published May. 28, 2012 3:53 a.m. ET

Scott Dickens broke his own meet record in the 100-meter breaststroke Friday night in the Mel Zajac Jr. International Canada Cup.

Dickens, nominated to the Canadian Olympic team in the 100 and 200 breaststroke, finished in 1 minute, 1.57 seconds to break the mark of 1:01.88 he set in 2009.

American Barry Murphy was second in 1:01.81.

Three-time Olympic champion Leisel Jones, one of 10 Australian Olympians in the meet, won the women's 100 breaststroke in 1:07.84.

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