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Katie Ledecky pushed the front half of the women’s 200-meter free tonight at the 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series Mesa.
Original 200 free report:
Katie Ledecky took the 200 freestyle out in a 56.56 and held on to win the first event of the night in 1:55.71.
Allison Schmitt held on for second in 1:56.52. Maya Dirado was led a pack of 1:58s with her 1:58.64 third place finish. Melanie Margalis and Cierra Runge were on Dirado’s heels with 1:58.70 and 1:58.88. Simone Manuel posted a 1:59.08. Patricia Castro Ortega (1:59.31) and Hannah Cox (2:00.27) completed the A final.
Despite a slower morning swim that left Missy Franklin in the B final, she posted a 1:58.64 to take her heat at night and improve by nearly two seconds from her prelims race.
Photo Courtesy: Omega Timing
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