Canadian Women Sweep Podium in 400 IM at 2017 Arena Pro Series Austin

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Women’s 400 IM

The Canadian women’s swim team continued to build upon their banner year with a podium sweep of the women’s 400 IM. It was a battle between Mary-Sophie Harvey and Erika Seltenreich-Hodgson. Despite a dominant backstroke leg from Seltenreich-Hodgson, Harvey was able to close the gap on the breast leg, before taking the lead in the final 50 meters of the free.

Harvey stopped the clock at a 4:37.89 for first, followed by Seltenreich-Hodgson’s 4:39.51.

Fellow Canadian Sydney Pickrem picked up the bronze medal with a 4:44.40 to complete the sweep.

NC State’s Hannah Moore finished fourth overall with a time of 4:48.74, followed by Great Britain’s Candice Hall’s 4:50.70.

Texas A&M’s Monika Gonzalez (4:49.53), Southern Methodist’s Matea Samrdzic (4:50.86), and Texas A&M’s Bethany Galat (4:52.43) completed the top eight.

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