Katie Meili: My focus is always just doing my best (Video)

Produced by Coleman Hodges.

Reported by Robert Gibbs. 

WOMEN’S 100 METER BREASTSTROKE – FINALS

  • FINA A: 1:07.85
  • U.S. Olympic Trials: 1:11.49

Alia Atkinson was only .03 behind Katie Meili at the first wall, but Meili came home in 35.15 to take the win in 1:06.49 to Atkinson’s 1:06.84.  That time by Meili ties her for 8th in the year and makes her the second fastest American, only .06 behind Lily King.  The only other swimmer under 1:07 was Molly Hannis (1:06.95).  Jessica Hardytouched 4th in 1:07.09, followed by Sarah Haase (1:07.53) and Hilda Luthersdottir (1:07.85).  Melanie Margalisand Haley Spencer rounded out the field in 1:07.97 and 1:08.69, respectively.

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About Coleman Hodges

Coleman Hodges

Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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