Kierra Smith, Martha McCabe Post Canadian 1-2 To Clear 200 Breast Pan American Games Mark

Jul 15, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Kierra Smith if Canada competes in the women's 200m breaststroke preliminary heat during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Pan Am Aquatics UTS Centre and Field House. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

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Team Canada dominated the women’s 200-meter breaststroke finale with Kierra Smith upended teammate Martha McCabe for a Pan American Games record.

Smith raced her way to a time of 2:24.38 to touchout McCabe’s silver-winning 2:24.51. Both swimmers cleared Smith’s preliminary Pan Am Games mark of 2:25.41. Neither are personal bests for Smith or McCabe.

Smith moved up to a 13th-ranked tie in the world rankings, while McCabe just clipped her 15th-ranked season best of 2:24.53.

USA’s Annie Lazor grabbed bronze with a time of 2:26.23, just clearing her previous personal best of 2:26.37.

Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson finished fourth in 2:27.15, while Mexico’s Byanca Rodriguez snared fifth in 2:28.87.

Argentina’s Julia Sebastian (2:29.45), Mexico’s Esther Gonzalez (2:29.83) and Brazil’s Pamela Souza (2:32.41) also competed for the Pan Am title.

Argentina’s Macarena Ceballos topped the B final in a time of 2:30.76, while USA’s Meghan Small turned in a second-place time of 2:31.35. Brazil’s Beatriz Travalon touched third in 2:33.21.

Venezuela’s Mercedes Toledo (2:33.57), Peru’s Paula Tamashiro (2:41.94), Bahamas’ Laura Morley (2:42.99) and Bermuda’s Lisa Blackburn (2:46.32) rounded out the consolation heat.

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Women’s 200 free
Men’s 200 free
Women’s 200 breast
Men’s 200 breast
Women’s 200 back
Men’s 200 back
Men’s 800 free relay

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