Hali Flickinger Cruises in 200 Fly Final

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

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Hali Flickinger has been the premiere 200 butterflyer in the USA since she was second at the Olympic Trials in 2016. Flickinger is the face of an event that the United States has not had a gold medal internationally in since Misty Hyman in 2000, and she has showed consistency so far the last few years. Flickinger won the 200 fly at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Mesa with a 2:09.77 on Friday night.

Flickinger won the final ahead of another main stay on the national team in Kelsi Dahlia (2:11.48).

Another couple of promising 200 flyers, Ruby Martin (2:12.74) and Olivia Carter (2:12.87), who will be college freshmen in the fall, placed third and fourth.

800 champ earlier in the night, Leah Smith placed sixth (2:16.06) in an unconventional event, as she is testing her versatility here in an in-season meet.

Isabella Paez (2:14.00), Sarah Gibson (2:16.15) and Grace Oglesby (2:18.69) also swam in the A-final.

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