Allison Schmitt Crushes 200 Free Final At USA Nationals

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Allison Schmitt blasted a 1:56.91 to win tonight’s 200 free final at USA Nationals in convincing fashion. When it was all said and done, Schmitt finished with a 1.27-second cushion ahead of the next closest competitor. Schmitt was nearly untouchable from the start of the race, holding nearly a full-second lead at the halfway point. Schmitt churned out a 28.03, 29.03, 29.79, and came home in 30.06 to conquer the race. This avenged her slide to fifth place in last night’s 400-meter free, where her early speed tapered off as the race continued. Tonight, however, was a different story.

Hali Flickinger maintained her second-place spot to win silver in 1:58.18. Her first 100-meter split of 58.30 was 1.24 seconds slower than Schmitt’s blazing first half. Katie Drabot took bronze in 1:58.58, while Sarah Henry claims fourth in 1:58.72. Hannah Cox, who has not been afraid to take races out fast thus far, actually led the pack at the 50-meter mark with a 27.63 split. She fell to fifth place with a 1:59.29.

Madisyn Cox took sixth in 1:59.61, while Alexa Davis (1:59.76) and Haley Lips (1:59.79) rounded out the championship final.

2015 USA Swimming Long Course Summer Nationals: Live Results – Results

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