Germany’s Johannes Hintze Surges to Meet Record in 200 IM; Silver for USA’s Kieran Smith

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Men’s 200 IM

Germany’s Johannes Hintze efforts’ led to yet another meet record on night two in Indy. His breaststroke split of 34.39 gave him the upper hand against USA’s Kieran Smith and Hungary’s Marton Barta. Smith had the lead at the 100, but could not hold off Hintze in the back half.

Even with the silver, this was Smith’s first time under the 2:00 barrier in this event, as he was only one tenth off the previous meet record as well. Barta finished in 2:00.14, breaking 2:01 for the first time. Spain’s Hugo Gonzalez was back in the pool tonight to pick up fourth place with a 2:00.61.

Brazil’s Caio Pumputis (2:00.97), Italy’s Alberto Razzetti (2:02.89), China’s Ziqi Deng (2:04.43) and USA’s Michael Andrew (2:07.27) placed fifth through eighth.

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Kieran Smith, United States

Hugo Gonzalez, Spain

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