Katie Ledecky Earns Dominating Victory in 400 Free

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

No surprises to open Thursday’s finals session at the USA Winter National Championships as Katie Ledecky cruised to victory in the 400 free, winning in 4:00.35, nine seconds ahead of Hali Flickinger, who finished in 4:09.71.

Both times easily qualified for the 2020 Olympic trials.

Kaersten Meitz and Ashley Twichell tied for third, both finishing in 4:11.52 to earn trials cuts.

Erica Sullivan finished fifth in 4:12.19, followed by Emma Weyhant (4:14.34) and Chase Travis (4:14.42), each earning trials cuts.

Paige McKenna finished eighth (4:17.64).

Autumn Haebig, Julia Hassler and Chloe Freeman earned trials cuts from the B final.

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Pat Laughlin

5 years ago

And other breaking news, experts have discovered that water is wet, and the sky is blue!