Hutchins under Rio Olympic qualifying time

Canterbury swimmer Matthew Hutchins has gone under the qualifying standard in the 400m freestyle on the third morning heats of the Canadian Olympic Trials in Toronto.

The Canadian Trials is the second official trial for New Zealand swimmers to meet the qualifying times for the Rio Olympics.

Hutchins, on scholarship at the University of Wisconsin, was timed at 3:49.84 in his heat of the 400m freestyle which is over half a second inside the FINA A qualifying standard.

The Wharenui club swimmer will attempt to go faster tonight in the B final, with international swimmers only able to compete in B finals.