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Italy’s Federica Pellegrini obliterated the field in the women’s 200 free at Arena Pro Swim Series meet in Indianapolis, leading from start to finish and posting a final time of 1:56.07. That beat out Japan’s Rikako Ikee (1:56.33) as the top time in the world for 2017.
Pellegrini finished first by more than two seconds, as Canada’s Kayla Sanchez touched second in 1:58.46. China’s Zhu Menghui and Canada’s Katerine Savard tied for third in 1:58.78.
St. Petersburg’s Melanie Margalis was the only American in the heat, and she finished fifth in 1:59.42. Japan’s Aya Tekano (1:59.49), Canada’s Rebecca Smith (2:00.04) and Israel’s Andi Murez (2:01.12) also made the final.
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