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Leah Smith won a close women’s 200 free battle to begin the TYR Pro Swim Series in Mesa. The 2016 Olympian won the event in 1:59.12, just ahead of Allison Schmitt (1:59.57).
Smith, who was a finalist in this event at Worlds, discussed how she dealt with a recent injury but said she finally feels good in the water again. The former Cavalier also talked about leaving Virginia to start a new chapter in Arizona, calling it a fun adventure but a big adjustment.
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Count the UM’s…..wow just realized how many times some people say UM…when they speak ..um publicly..um…it’s actually um…pretty…um funny…um..just saying