Madisyn Cox Out-Touches Margalis in 200 IM Battle at Mesa Pro Series

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

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Women’s 200 IM

It was a battle to the finish in the women’s 200 IM, highlighted by strong competition between Madisyn Cox and Melanie Margalis.

Neither swimmer began the race ahead, both slipping behind throughout different legs of the race. Margalis delivered a strong breast leg to turn first at the 150-meter mark, but Cox battled back with a strong final 50 meters. At the touch it was Cox who out-touched Margalis 2:11.14 to 2:11.20.

Last night’s 400 IM champion, Mary-Sophie Harvey, turned in a third place finish of 2:14.97 thanks to a dynamic breaststroke leg.

Louise Hansson, who led at the first turn, finished fourth with a 2:14.97, while Taylor Ruck took fifth with a 2:14.98.

Katie Drabot (2:15.24), Brooke Forde (2:15.87), and Helena Gasson (2:20.11) were sixth through eighth respectively.

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