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Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu is looking to add a gold medal bookend to her world championships experience and sweep the IMs. She led the field with a 4:32.78 in a smooth and controlled swim. She chased Ye Shiwen’s world record of 4:28.43 in winning the 2013 title, and will be looking for an IM world record sweep after her 2:06.12 from the 200 IM on Monday.
Barbara Zavadova of the Czech Republic qualified second with a 4:35.60, breaking her national record. Canada’s Emily Overholt, who was disqualified in this event at the Pan American Games last month for an illegal touch, got through to finals with a 4:35.86 for third overall.
Hannah Miley of Great Britain and Maya DiRado of the United States tied for the win in heat three with matching times of 4:36.11 to tie for fourth place in qualifying. Behind them in the remaining places for the final will be: Japan’s Sakiko Shimizu (4:36.16), Great Britain’s Aimee Willmott (4:36.82) and France’s Lara Grangeon (4:38.20).
Shiwen finished 15th overall with a 4:42.96, while American Elizabeth Beisel, the 2011 world champion, placed 12th in 4:38.96.
Results: Women’s 400 individual medley heats
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