Katie Ledecky Posts Top Time in the World to Win 400 Free in Atlanta

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Stanford’s Katie Ledecky did not have much time to recover after finishing fifth in the 100 free final, but she got back on the blocks and was her typical dominant self in the women’s 400 free.

She flipped just ahead of Cierra Runge at the 50-meter mark, and the lead quickly grew to more than seven seconds. She finished in 4:00.98, the fastest time in the world this year and just ahead of the 4:01.01 she swam last month in Mesa.

As is often the case with Ledecky in the pool, the race quickly became one for second place, and it was Texas’ Joanna Evans who took those honors, coming in at 4:08.62. Just behind was Athens Bulldog’s Hali Flickinger, who claimed third in 4:08.62.

York YMCA’s Courtney Harnish finished fourth in 4:12.05, just ahead of Club Wolverine’s Rose Bi (4:12.19), Stanford’s Katie Drabot (4:12.35) and Wisconsin’s Runge (4:12.58). Club Wolverine’s Sierra Schmidt rounded out the field with her time of 4:14.35.

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