Katinka Hosszu, Marco Koch Sets Fastest January Swims Ever at FFN Golden Tour Stop

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After scratching her other events throughout the day at the FFN Golden Tour stop, Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu posted the fastest January 200-meter IM ever.

Hosszu, who cruised to four wins yesterday against some inferior competition, made the clock her primary foe in the 200 IM with a 2:08.20.

That swim smashed the previous record for a women’s 200-meter IM in January previously held by Ye Shiwen with a 2:09.67 at the 2013 BHP Aquatic Super Series.

In fact, Hosszu’s time is among the top 15 ever with Hosszu now owning 7 of the top 15 times all time, including her shocking world record of 2:06.12 from last summer.

Hosszu did have to put down her Iron Lady crown for the day to put up such a time as she scratched the bulk of her other swims on day 2 after a full schedule yesterday.

Evelyn Verraszto placed second tonight in 2:17.50 with Cyrielle Duhamel taking third in 2:20.12.

Hosszu then doubled up with a 2:09.65 in the women’s 200-meter back. That’s well off Madison Wilson’s record for a 200 back in January. She posted a 2:07.18 at the Victorian Open this week, which broke Missy Franklin’s record of 2:07.31 from the 2013 Austin stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series.

Camille Gheorghiu took second in 2:13.57 with Pauline Mahieu placing third in 2:16.54.

Marco Koch, the top-ranked swimmer in the world last year with a 2:07.76 at Worlds, captured the men’s 200-meter breast in 2:09.37.

That’s also the top 200 breast time ever in January. The previous record stood at 2:09.78 by Laurent Carnol at the 2012 Luxembourg Euro Meet.

William Debourges placed second in 2:15.24 with Quentin Coton earning third in 2:17.80.

Camille Lacourt, who ranked third in the world last year with a 52.48 at Worlds, clipped Ben Stasiulis in the men’s 100-meter back with a 54.82. Stasiulis took second in 54.92. Christou Apostolos snared third in 55.24.

Jeremy Stravius topped the men’s 200-meter free in a time of 1:47.68 with Andreas Vazaios snared second in 1:49.73. Lorys Bourelly picked up third in 1:50.10.

Adeline Martin touched out Fanny Deberghes, 1:10.91 to 1:10.92, in the women’s 100-meter breast. Adeline Williams claimed third in 1:11.17.

Jordan Coelho captured the men’s 200-meter fly title in 1:57.41, while David Verraszto took second in 2:01.88. Paul Lemaire wound up third in 2:03.38.

Coralie Balmy turned in a 4:05.45 to win the women’s 400-meter free. Charlotte Bonnet took second in 4:15.88 with Lara Grangeon earning third in 4:15.97.

Florent Manaudou won the men’s 50-meter free in 21.72 with Fred Bousquet taking second in 22.36. Stravius wound up third in 22.60.

Katerine Savard won the women’s 100-meter fly in 58.48 with Anna Ntountounaki placing second in 58.89. Marie Wattel put up a third-placed time of 59.49.

Charlotte Bonnet won the women’s 100-meter free in 54.62. Savard took second in 55.32 with Anna Santamans placing third in 55.77.

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