Emma Weyant on the 400 IM: “I think that this event is a lot of fun” (Video)

2019 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Reported by Reid Carlson.

WOMEN’S 400 IM – FINALS

  • World Record: Katinka Hosszu (Hungary), 4:26.36, 2016
  • American Record: Katie Hoff, 4:31.12, 2008
  • Championship Record: Katie Hoff (United States), 4:31.12, 2008
  • U.S. Open Record: Katinka Hosszu (Hungary), 4:31.07, 2015
  • Olympic Trials Cut: 4:51.79

TOP 3:

  1. GOLD: Emma Weyant, 4:35.47
  2. SILVER: Brooke Forde, 4:36.06
  3. BRONZE: Ally McHugh, 4:38.65

Brooke Forde turned first after the fly in 1:02.39, about half-a-second ahead of Madisyn Cox. Forde still led at 150, but Emma Weyant had begun to move up, and ended up passing Forde by the 200-meter turn, flipping in 2:13.50, 7/10ths ahead of Forde. Weyant was still leading at 250 meters, but Forde had cut her lead in half. Forde turned .12 ahead of Weyan at 300 meters in 3:32.58, but Weyant passed her by a meager .08 at 350 meters. Forde and Weyant were neck-and-neck down the final length, but Weyant surged over the final 50 meters to touch first in 4:35.47, notching the 5th-fastest time in the world this year.

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JudgeNot
5 years ago

Ah to be 17 and think the 400 IM is “fun”! Actually. I don’t think I ever thought it was fun. Great swims and big future for this young woman.

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