Kennedi Dobson on 200 Free/400 IM Double: “I think I had, like, 20 minutes in between”

2026 Sacramento Pro Series

Video captured by Ahmad Zeid, Big Friendly Swim Podcast. 

Georgia’s Kennedi Dobson pulled a tough double at the Sacramento Pro Swim last weekend and came out with a win in perhaps the more surprising event. Known for her mid-distance freestyle, Dobson first swam the final of the women’s 200 free, where she placed 2nd (1:57.38) by a narrow margin to Torri Huske (1:57.15).

With just the men’s 200 Free final and the women’s 400 IM consolation as a buffer, Dobson was back in the pool quickly for the women’s 400 IM final. The 19-year-old ended up winning the event by over 5 seconds, touching in 4:43.73, a new lifetime best.

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maelife
20 days ago

I can barely swim a 100 free after a 100 fly in a meet with 20 minutes minutes between. shes doing some of the hardest events in one day with less then a 20 minute break and still setting PBs and winning. thats respect right there

Last edited 20 days ago by maelife
I miss the ISL (go dawgs)
21 days ago

Jack Bauerle would be proud of that event lineup lol

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