Katinka Hosszu Edges Kathleen Baker in Sub-Minute 100 Back Battle

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

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Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu captured her fourth title in a sub-minute battle with SwimMAC’s Kathleen Baker at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.

Hosszu had to overtake Baker down the stretch as she won in 59.47 to move to fifth in the world rankings. Only Emily Seebohm (58.89), Madison Wilson (58.94), Mie Nielsen (59.14) and Fu Yuanhui (59.41) have been faster.

Baker, meanwhile, blasted the 1:00 barrier for the first time ever with a 59.86 to move to seventh in the world rankings. Her previous best had been a 1:00.35 from the Pan Pacific Championships last summer.

SwimMAC’s Kirsty Coventry (1:00.66) took third overall to pick up a paycheck as well.

Ontario’s Dominique Bouchard (1:01.20), Bulldogs’ Olivia Smoliga (1:01.28), Carolina Colorado (1:01.63), Ontario’s Danielle Hanus (1:02.17) and Ontario’s Kylie Masse (1:02.26) rounded out the top eight.

Michigan’s Clara Smiddy turned in a 1:01.05 to top the field in the B final. Teammate Ali Deloff finished second in 1:01.51.

SCHEDULED EVENTS

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

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