Redemption! Emily Overholt Shakes Off 400 IM DQ to Set Pan American Games Record in 400 Free From Lane 8

Jul 16, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Emily Overholt of Canada reacts after the women's swimming 400m individual medley final during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Pan Am Aquatics UTS Centre and Field House. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
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Canada’s Emily Overholt found redemption in the women’s 400-meter freestyle as the 17-year-old shook off a gold-medal disqualification in the women’s 400-meter IM to set a Pan American Games record in the freestyle.

Overholt, who was disqualified from a Pan American Games and Canadian record in the 400-meter IM last night due to a non-simultaneous touch, went out fast in lane 8 and just held on against a hard-charging Andreina Pinto of Venezuela for the 400 free victory in 4:08.42.

Overholt’s time crushed the previous record of 4:10.48 set by Elizabeth Hill of the U.S. back in 2003 at the Santo Domingo edition.  Overholt didn’t need a lifetime best for the win, however, as she’s posted a 4:07.93 before.

Pinto nearly overtook the field as she settled for silver with a 4:08.67. USA’s Gillian Ryan grabbed bronze in 4:09.46.

Brazil’s Manuella Lyrio (4:10.92), USA’s Kiera Janzen (4:11.32), Bahamas’ Joanna Evans (4:14.51), Brazil’s Carolina Bilich (4:17.40) and Colombia’s Maria Alvarez (4:17.80) also battled in the middle distance event.

Canada’s Tabitha Baumann overhauled the field down the stretch to win the B final in 4:16.03.

Guatemala’s Gabriela Santis also turned on the jets to take second in 4:16.79, while 300-meter leader Natalia Jaspeado of Mexico faded to third in 4:17.25. Santis dropped her personal best by about seven seconds.

Mexico’s Allyson Macias (4:17.49), Cuba’s Elisbet Gamez (4:18.23), Peru’s Andrea Cedron (4:23.93), El Salvador’s Rebeca Quinteros (4:27.89) and Aruba’s Daniella Van Den Berg (4:30.14) finished fourth through eighth in the consolation heat.

SCHEDULED EVENTS

  • Women’s 100 back
  • Men’s 100 back
  • Women’s 400 free
  • Men’s 400 free
  • Women’s 100 breast
  • Men’s 100 breast
  • Women’s 50 free
  • Men’s 50 free

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liquidassets
8 years ago

Gillian Ryan split 2:06.59-2:02.87, that’s way too much of a negative split for a 400. She needs to get out faster if she wants to get back to her best times from a couple years ago.

Sarah Swims
8 years ago

The only thing sweeter than winning is winning from an outside lane ????

Tracy Matthews
8 years ago

That was so great! Be proud young lady:)

Patti Marker Gruce
8 years ago

How awesome is that!?!

Peggy MacRae
8 years ago

We are proud of you, not only for your golden swims you have trained so hard for but also for the great way you handled yourself when found out you were disqualified in your I.M. You are one classy young lady especially when you said you trusted in what the official saw. As an official once myself, I always made a call only when I was absolutely sure of the infraction. My 7 year old granddaughter was watching your swim, and your interviews before and after. I was proud to tell my granddaughter as I explained to her what was happening that you were very gracious in your disappointment and I was very proud to have you represent Canada! She has just finished her first year in comp. Swimming.

Ravi Natarajan
8 years ago

rare achievement! …Off centered!

Lynda Balfour
8 years ago

Well done!

Lance Robinson
8 years ago

Hell yes!!!

Shawna Drebick
8 years ago

I do know what you mean getting a DQ I get them as well my heart goes out to u all get and unhappy with it

Janine Altman Inscoe
8 years ago

I am glad this popped
Up on my feed Heather Switzer Wagner–it’s nice to show my girls that even the best swimmer DQ.

Janine Altman Inscoe
8 years ago

I am glad this popped
Up on my feed Heather Switzer Wagner–it’s nice to show my girls that even the best swimmer DQ.

Heather Switzer Wagner

Very true Janine! Everyone is human and from every failure comes success!

Susan L. Lansbury
8 years ago

You are a true role model and HERO

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