Katinka Hosszu Wins Third Gold Medal in Windsor, Pulls Away in 100 Back Final

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Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu pulled away from the field on the last 25 and ended up winning gold in the women’s 100 back by seven tenths of a second.

Hosszu touched in 55.54, a half-second off her own world record of 55.03 set back in 2014, but it was good enough for her third gold medal of the meet after winning the 400 IM Tuesday and the 200 fly earlier Wednesday night.

Canada’s Kylie Masse, a Windsor native, finished second in 56.24 to pick up a silver medal for Canada. Great Britain’s Georgia Davies touched out long course World Champion Emily Seebohm in Australia for the bronze, 56.45 to 56.46.

Another British swimmer, Kathleen Dawson, finished fifth in 56.73, and the USA’s Ali DeLoof was sixth after being in contention through the 75-meter mark.

Denmark’s Mie Nielsen finished second in 56.93, and Ukraine’s Daryna Zevina took eighth in 57.28.

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