Allison Schmitt Tops 200 Free Field at Des Moines TYR Pro Swim Series

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Women’s 200 Free

Allison Schmitt, representing the Sun Devils, topped the competition in the women’s 200 free. Schmitt turned in a top time of 1:57.70, earning an Olympic Trial cut in the process.

Saint Petersburg’s Melanie Margalis posted a 1:58.02 to finish second overall, while Tucson Ford’s Leah Smith was third with a time of 1:58.47.

Hali Flickinger of Athens Bulldogs took fourth overall with a 1:58.59, followed by Granite Gators’ Kennedy Goss’ 2:00.60.

Pinheiros’ Larissa Oliver (2:00.81), Great Britain’s Kathryn Greenslade (2:00.91), and Club Wolverine’s Gabby DeLoof (2:01.90) rounded out the top eight.

 Event 13  Women 200 LC Meter Freestyle
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        World: W 1:52.98  7/29/2009 Federica Pellegrini, ITA
     American: A 1:53.61  7/31/2012 Allison Schmitt, USA Olympic Team
    U.S. Open: O 1:54.40  6/28/2012 Allison Schmitt, North Baltimore
     Jr World: J 1:56.12  8/20/2014 Shen Duo, CHN
     Pro Swim: P 1:54.43  2016      Katie Ledecky
    Trial Cut: T 2:01.69
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA       
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                        === A - Final ===                         
 
  1 Allison Schmitt  28 Sun Devil         2:00.21    1:57.70T  884  
    r:+0.70  27.98        57.28 (29.30)
        1:27.15 (29.87)     1:57.70 (30.55)
  2 Melanie Margali  27 Saint Petersburg  1:59.67    1:58.02T  877  
    r:+0.65  28.15        58.45 (30.30)
        1:28.32 (29.87)     1:58.02 (29.70)
  3 Leah Smith       23 Tucson Ford Deal  1:59.27    1:58.47T  867  
    r:+0.71  28.06        58.29 (30.23)
        1:28.42 (30.13)     1:58.47 (30.05)
  4 Hali Flickinger  24 Athens Bulldog S  1:59.72    1:58.59T  864  
    r:+0.70  28.49        58.85 (30.36)
        1:28.97 (30.12)     1:58.59 (29.62)
  5 Kennedy Goss     22 Granite Gators    2:01.55    2:00.60   822  
    r:+0.66  28.54        59.00 (30.46)
        1:29.98 (30.98)     2:00.60 (30.62)
  6 Larissa Oliveir  26 Pinheiros         2:00.05    2:00.81   817  
    r:+0.73  28.08        58.53 (30.45)
        1:29.22 (30.69)     2:00.81 (31.59)
  7 Kathryn Greensl  21 Great Britain     2:00.76    2:00.91   815  
    r:+0.73  28.40        58.65 (30.25)
        1:29.40 (30.75)     2:00.91 (31.51)
  8 Gabby DeLoof     22 Club Wolverine    2:01.28    2:01.90   796  
    r:+0.71  28.41        58.91 (30.50)
        1:30.11 (31.20)     2:01.90 (31.79)

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