Katie Ledecky Goes Under 4:00 in 400 Free at TYR Pro Swim Series Bloomington (RACE VIDEO)

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

In true form, Katie Ledecky manhandled the competition in the 400 free, clocking in at 3:59.95 to post one of the fastest times in the world this year. Surging several body lengths ahead of her closest competitor, Madisyn Cox (4:10.91), Ledecky dropped a time merely three and a half seconds off her world record–in May.

Brooke Forde managed to get her hand on the wall third, crashing the pads at 4:11.91 to take down Hannah Moore (4:11. 95) by four hundredths of a second. Sierra Schmidt shaved a little time off of her morning swim, posting a 3:13.66 to break into the top five. Ally McHugh followed close behind with a 4:14.75 to beat Megan Byrnes (4:15.46). Joanna Evans topped off a loaded heat with an impressive 4:16.47.

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Event 11  Women 400 LC Meter Freestyle
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        World: W 3:56.46  8/7/2016  Katie Ledecky, USA
     American: A 3:56.46  8/7/2016  Katie Ledecky, USA
    U.S. Open: O 3:57.94  5/17/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford
     Jr World:   3:58.37  8/23/2014 Katie Ledecky, USA
     Pro Swim: P 3:57.94  5/17/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford Swimmin
    Trial Cut: T 4:16.89
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA       
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                        === A - Final ===                         
 
  1 Katie Ledecky    22 Nation's Capital  4:02.40    3:59.95T  956  
    r:+0.68  28.33        58.44 (30.11)
        1:28.78 (30.34)     1:59.43 (30.65)
        2:30.03 (30.60)     3:00.23 (30.20)
        3:30.50 (30.27)     3:59.95 (29.45)
  2 Madisyn Cox      23 Longhorn Aquatic  4:11.58    4:10.21T  844  
    r:+0.67  29.53      1:00.97 (31.44)
        1:33.20 (32.23)     2:04.89 (31.69)
        2:36.62 (31.73)     3:08.16 (31.54)
        3:39.53 (31.37)     4:10.21 (30.68)
  3 Brooke Forde     20 Unattached        4:13.54    4:11.91T  827  
    r:+0.68  29.94      1:01.34 (31.40)
        1:33.52 (32.18)     2:05.33 (31.81)
        2:37.23 (31.90)     3:08.97 (31.74)
        3:40.94 (31.97)     4:11.91 (30.97)
  4 Hannah Moore     22 Wolfpack Elite/N  4:14.22    4:11.95T  826  
    r:+0.66  29.95      1:01.34 (31.39)
        1:33.66 (32.32)     2:05.45 (31.79)
        2:37.64 (32.19)     3:09.44 (31.80)
        3:41.41 (31.97)     4:11.95 (30.54)
  5 Sierra Schmidt   21 Univ. Of Michiga  4:13.96    4:13.66T  810  
    r:+0.55  29.60      1:01.66 (32.06)
        1:33.72 (32.06)     2:06.17 (32.45)
        2:37.98 (31.81)     3:10.09 (32.11)
        3:42.06 (31.97)     4:13.66 (31.60)
  6 Ally McHugh      22 Wisconsin Aquati  4:14.63    4:14.75T  799  
    r:+0.78  30.16      1:02.84 (32.68)
        1:34.74 (31.90)     2:07.31 (32.57)
        2:39.07 (31.76)     3:11.73 (32.66)
        3:43.40 (31.67)     4:14.75 (31.35)
  7 Megan Byrnes     20 Unattached        4:13.28    4:15.46T  793  
    r:+0.76  29.95      1:01.97 (32.02)
        1:34.24 (32.27)     2:06.54 (32.30)
        2:38.69 (32.15)     3:11.25 (32.56)
        3:43.62 (32.37)     4:15.46 (31.84)
  8 Joanna Evans     21 Univ of Texas     4:14.65    4:16.47   783  
    r:+0.60  29.50      1:00.86 (31.36)
        1:33.01 (32.15)     2:04.71 (31.70)
        2:36.93 (32.22)     3:09.33 (32.40)
        3:43.42 (34.09)     4:16.47 (33.05)

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