Katie Ledecky Cruises Through 400 Freestyle Prelims

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Katie Ledecky and Leah Smith entered this 400 freestyle with the top two times in the world this year.

Ledecky split a 1:59.03 at the halfway mark. She seemingly eased off in the back half, and remained in control, finishing in 4:02.62.

Swimming in the first circle seeded heat, Smith touched in 4:03.14, just faster than her second best 4:03.33 swum in Indianapolis earlier this month.

Olympic silver medalist Allison Schmitt swam on Smith’s hip and posted a 4:06.66 for the third seed for tonight’s final. Her North Baltimore training partner Cierra Runge was fourth in 4:07.12.

UNC Chapel Hill graduate and Mission Viejo Nadador Stephanie Peacock returns fifth tonight with a 4:08.23. Lindsay Vrooman of Badger Swim Club finished sixth in 4:08.35.

Hannah Cox of Upper Valley was this morning’s seventh fastest swimmer in 4:09.83. Hannah Moore of NC State posted a 4:10.52 to grab the final spot in finals.

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