Why Leah Smith Hasn’t Trained a Lot of Long Course Lately (Video)

2019 PRO SWIM SERIES – DES MOINES

• March 6th-9th, 2019
• Wellmark YMCA, Des Moines, Iowa
• LCM (50m), Prelims-Finals
• Live Results
• Psych Sheets
• TV/Webcast Info
• Event Schedule

^{Reported by Nick Pecoraro.}

WOMEN’S 400 FREE – FINALS

• World Record: 3:56.46 – Katie Ledecky
• American Record: 3:56.46 – Katie Ledecky
• U.S. Open Record: 3:57.94 – Katie Ledecky
• World Jr Record: 3:58.37 – Katie Ledecky
• PSS Record: 3:57.94 – Katie Ledecky
• Trials Cut: 4:16.89

1. Bingjie Li (China)- 4:03.29
2. Jianjiahe Wang (China)- 4:05.28
3. Leah Smith (Tuscon Ford)- 4:08.41

The duo of Chinese teens, Bingjie Li and Jianjiahe Wang, dominated the field. Li is now #2 in the world behind Katie Ledecky while Wang is #3 behind Li. Retaining the top 10 positions in the world ranks were Leah Smith, Melanie Margalis (4:10.50), and Hali Flickinger (4:11.38).

Another teen, 17-year-old Yara Hierath, won the B-final by a narrow finish with a 4:16.72.