Katinka Hosszu Captures 3rd Gold With 200 IM Triumph

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

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Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu captured her third win of the Arena Pro Swim Series with a strong effort in the women’s 200-meter IM.

Hosszu hit the wall in 2:11.40 for the title, just a second off her third-ranked season best of 2:10.36 from the Speedo Flanders Cup. That’s a strong time considering she has battled a stomach illness this weekend in Mesa.

California’s Caitlin Leverenz, who is looking to catch up to Elizabeth Beisel in the series rankings, took second in 2:12.59, while Hurricane’s Katie Hoff raced her way to third-place money in 2:13.82.

SwimMAC’s Kirsty Coventry managed to take fourth overall in 2:14.32 with Louisville’s Tanja Kylliainen earning fifth in 2:15.93.

Mission Viejo’s Katie McLaughlin (2:18.09), Vien Nguyen (2:19.85) and Grand Canyon’s Hannah Kastigar (2:21.03) closed out the rest of the finale.

SoFlo’s Alia Atkinson won the B final out of lane 1 with a time of 2:17.28. Regan Barney of Nitro placed second in 2:20.02.

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Women’s 200 IM
Men’s 200 IM
Women’s 200 back
Men’s 200 back
Women’s 100 free
Men’s 100 free
Women’s 800 free
Men’s 1500 free
Women’s 400 medley relay
Men’s 400 medley relay

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