Katinka Hosszu Charges to 4th in World in 200 Free

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Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu started the front end of a tough double with a strong win in the 200-meter free at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.

Hosszu hit the wall in 1:55.89 to take the title, and vault from 12th in the world to fourth.

Only Femke Heemskerk (1:54.68), Sarah Sjostrom (1:55.75) and Emma McKeon (1:55.88) have been faster this year.

NBAC’s Allison Schmitt raced her way to second overall in a time of 1:57.24 to move into the top 15 in the world.

Melanie Margalis claimed third overall in a time of 1:58.22.

Cavalier’s Leah Smith (1:59.46), Bulldogs’ Hali Flickinger (2:00.03), Bulldogs’ Shannon Vreeland (2:00.32), Ontario’s Kennedy Goss (2:00.91) and SwimMAC’s Patricia Castro Ortega (2:01.02) also competed in the A final.

Cierra Runge took home the B final title in 2:00.58 with Becca Mann placing second in 2:00.90 in the consolation heat.

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Women’s 200 free
Men’s 200 free
Women’s 100 breast
Men’s 100 breast
Women’s 50 back
Men’s 50 back
Women’s 100 fly
Men’s 100 fly
Women’s 400 IM
Men’s 400 IM

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