Produced by Coleman Hodges.
Reported by James Sutherland.
WOMEN’S 200M FREESTYLE
- Katie Ledecky, 1:55.73
- Missy Franklin, 1:57.67
- Allison Schmitt, 1:58.18
In what will be a terrific race at the US Olympic Trials, Katie Ledecky, Missy Franklin and Allison Schmitt squared off in the women’s 200 free, with Ledecky ultimately triumphing in a very fast time of 1:55.73. Franklin was 2nd in 1:57.67, and Schmitt was 3rd in 1:58.18. That will likely be 3/4 of the US 800 free relay in Rio. Ledecky got out first in 56.64, and increased her leg over the final 100.
Melanie Margalis was 4th in 1:58.38, and Manuella Lyrio (1:58.59), Elizabeth Beisel (2:00.29), Patricia Castro-Ortega (2:00.36), and Simone Manuel (2:02.61) rounded out the A-final. Youngster Taylor Ruck claimed the B-final in 1:59.78.
