Simone Manuel Blasts 1:40.3 200 Free for New Pac-12 Meet Record

2017 WOMEN’S PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIPS

The highly anticipated 200 free matchup between Stanford teammates Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky at the 2017 Pac-12 Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships did not disappoint. Manuel shot off the blocks to take the early lead, but Ledecky made a late charge to try and run her down. At the touch, Manuel did just enough to hold Ledecky off, winning in 1:40.37 to Ledecky’s 1:40.50. Both swimmers were under the previous Meet Record of 1:41.09 set by Cal’s Missy Franklin in 2015.

Lia Neal rounded out the podium in 1:43.62, giving Stanford a sweep of the podium in 2 events so far in tonight’s session

Simone Manuel vs. Katie Ledecky Splits Comparison:

Swimmer 1st 50 2nd 50 3rd 50 4th 50 Final Time
Simone Manuel 23.05 25.23 25.65 26.44 1:40.37
Katie Ledecky 24.04 25.51 25.71 25.24 1:40.50

With those times, Manuel and Ledecky are now the 2nd and 3rd fastest performers in history, moving ahead of U.S. Olympian Allison Schmitt, who won Olympic gold in the 200 meter free at the London Games.

All Time Top Performers: Women’s 200 Free

  1. Missy Franklin (2015)- 1:39.10
  2. Simone Manuel (2017)- 1:40.37
  3. Katie Ledecky (2017)- 1:40.50
  4. Allison Schmitt (2015)- 1:40.62
  5. Megan Romano (2012)- 1:41.21

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Brian
7 years ago

KL for the win at NC’s.

Loiggi
7 years ago

Very solid 1:39&1:40 by Missy and Simone. Can they properly warm up with 3:57 in 400 IM, and shortly after produce 1:40?!
This lady Katie, stays healthy, she goes for 6-7 golds in Tokyo.

Jack
7 years ago

Missy is not in this race?

Admin
Reply to  Jack
7 years ago

Jack – Missy’s last year of college swimming was 2015-2016. She turned pro after that, and as such is no longer eligible for college competition (like this one).

E Gamble
7 years ago

Here’s Simone Manuel running down Frida Osman in the 400 ×100 medley relay.

https://youtu.be/8ADHJeI8h_E

bobo gigi
7 years ago
bobo gigi
7 years ago

Well. Will we see a sub 1.40 at NCAAs?
Times are crazy impressive for a warm-up meet. Simone will less die next month with more rest. But KL in 1.40.50 after swimming a 400 IM! Are we sure she would have swum much faster without swimming the 400 IM? I remember what Philippe Lucas said while commenting her swims at 20°15 worlds and he said that KL, Laure Manaudou or that kind of girls, the more they swim, the better they are. What will she swim at NCAAs? The 400 IM or the 200 free on day 2?
Missy’s record? No way it happens. I still wonder how she has swum 1.39.10 one day! Especially considering she’s not… Read more »

Prickle
Reply to  bobo gigi
7 years ago

47.74 is not a big deal for the swimmer who has more than 1 sec faster personal best. But to have 51.34 after that at the second 100 (?!). That is my friend what is very surprising. Neither before nor later she showed such speed endurance. It is even more surprising if to believe some comments at this forum that her coach didn’t train her for this distance and therefore her home pool records were easily beaten by Stanford swimmers.

E Gamble
7 years ago

I’m really excited for Simone’s 100 free at NCAAs. You’ll be able to close like a freight train in the 100 free. ☺

PKWater
7 years ago

It’s pretty funny to me that the only thing I can think about when I saw this race was that Manuel was lucky that Ledecky had the 400 IM. When it started Manuel looked as if she was going to crush Ledecky but that last 50… that last 25 was nuts.

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Lauren Neidigh is a former NCAA swimmer at the University of Arizona (2013-2015) and the University of Florida (2011-2013). While her college swimming career left a bit to be desired, her Snapchat chin selfies and hot takes on Twitter do not disappoint. She's also a high school graduate of The …

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