Photo Courtesy: Kat Dodd
Hungary’s Boglarka Kapas delivered the winning time in the women’s 800-meter freestyle at the 2016 European Championships.
Kapas clocked a winning effort of 8:21.40, moving to a third-ranked tie in the world rankings with Brittany MacLean. Only Katie Ledecky (8:06.68) and Jessica Ashwood (8:18.42) have been faster this year.
Great Britain’s Jazmin Carlin raced to second in a time of 8:23.52 to move to fifth in the world, while Slovenia’s Tjasa Oder took third in 8:25.68.
Spain’s Maria Vilas Vidal (8:26.61), Italy’s Simona Quadarella (8:31.43), Spain’s Jimena Perez Blanco (8:31.62), Italy’s Diletta Carli (8:31.78) and The Netherlands’ Sharon Van Rouwendaal (8:35.76) checked in with the rest of the championship swims.
Photo Courtesy: LEN
Oder’s been a stalwart performer for Coach Rick DeMont’s Arizona Sun Devils — err, Wildcats! — last couple of seasons.
Wonder if Carlin — like James Guy – was bagging it in favor of Roo?