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Stanford’s Simone Manuel powered to the win in the women’s 100-meter free at the 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series Orlando.
Manuel posted a top time of 54.27 to move into a 10th-ranked tie with Jeanette Ottesen in the world rankings.
NBAC’s Allison Schmitt turned in a second-place time with a 54.56 to move into the top 20 in the world.
NCAP’s Katie Ledecky, a future teammate of Manuel at Stanford, wound up third in 54.67. She’s been faster this year with a fifth-ranked 53.75 from the Austin stop of the Series. In fact, she’s the fastest American this year.
Belarus’ Aliaksandra Herasimenia (55.00), Trojan’s Katarzyna Wilk (55.33), Stanford’s Felicia Lee (55.64), California’s Natalie Coughlin (55.79) and Colorado Stars’ Missy Franklin (55.83) comprised the rest of a loaded finale.
SwimMAC’s Madison Kennedy claimed the B final with a time of 54.92. Gator’s Isabel Ivey, just 15, took second in 55.71.
=== A - Final ===
1 Manuel, Simone 19 Stanford Swimmin 54.69 54.27 OLY
26.45 54.27 (27.82)
2 Schmitt, Alliso 25 North Baltimore- 55.45 54.56 OLY
26.71 54.56 (27.85)
3 Ledecky, Katie 18 Nation's Capital 54.87 54.67 OLY
27.04 54.67 (27.63)
4 Herasimenia, Al 30 Belarus-US 55.30 55.00 OLY
26.51 55.00 (28.49)
5 Wilk, Katarzyna 23 Una Troj-CA 55.36 55.33 OLY
26.53 55.33 (28.80)
6 Lee, Felicia 23 Stanford Swimmin 55.69 55.64 OLY
27.26 55.64 (28.38)
7 Coughlin, Natal 33 California Aquat 55.65 55.79 OLY
26.91 55.79 (28.88)
8 Franklin, Missy 20 CO Stars-CO 55.31 55.83 OLY
27.26 55.83 (28.57)
=== B - Final ===
9 Kennedy, Madiso 28 SwimMAC Carolina 55.76 54.92 OLY
26.30 54.92 (28.62)
10 Ivey, Isabel 15 Gator Swim Club- 55.83 55.71 OLY
26.82 55.71 (28.89)
11 Medeiros, Etien 24 Brazil-US 55.83 55.92 OLY
26.74 55.92 (29.18)
12 Martin, Ivy 22 Wisconsin Aquati 55.92 56.08 OLY
26.82 56.08 (29.26)
13 Lyrio, Manuella 26 Brazil-US 56.30 56.30 OLY
27.22 56.30 (29.08)
14 Becker, Daiane 24 Fiat Minas-US 56.60 56.34 OLY
27.34 56.34 (29.00)
15 Vreeland, Shann 24 Athens Bulldog S 56.07 56.66 JRS
27.74 56.66 (28.92)
16 Ruck, Taylor 15 Scottsdale Aquat 55.85 57.00 JRS
27.16 57.00 (29.84)
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