Simpson's previous PB was 52.66.Speaking to Wide World of Sports ahead of the selection trials, Amazon Prime Video commentatorCody Simpson at the 2021 Australian Swimming Championships.
"I always though the Olympics team last year was unrealistic, people got carried away with the hype, but I said at the time if he made the final that would be mind-blowing, and he did. While many dismissed Simpson's initial foray as a stunt, it ignored the fact he was a national-level swimmer as a child.Cody Simpson at the 2021 Australian Swimming titles.
"We're going to see a Cody Simpson that is faster and more serious than last year, and more of a contender.