Katinka Hosszu Pleases Hungarian Crowd With Third Straight 200 IM World Title; Madisyn Cox Surprises For Bronze

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In front of a rowdy Hungarian crowd, Katinka Hosszu delivered a dominating performance in the 200 IM for her third straight world title in the event. Hosszu gave her home fans something to cheer about as she went 2:07.00 to win the world title ahead of Japan’s Yui Ohashi (2:07.91). Hosszu led from start to finish in the race ahead of Ohashi.

American Madisyn Cox had a late charge over the second half to snag the bronze medal with a 2:09.71. Cox stated in her NBC interview after the race that she channeled the Hungarian cheers for herself and pretended they were cheering for her, spurring her onto the bronze medal.

American Melanie Margalis (2:09.82), Japan’s Runa Imai (2:09.99), South Korea’s Kim Seoyeong (2:10.40) and Great Britain’s Siobhan O’Connor (2:10.41) also competed in the A-final.

The big question in the race was Canadian Sydney Pickrem, who was a medal favorite, getting out of the pool after the 50. Swimming World will update if we find more information.

This is Hosszu’s third straight World Title in the 200 IM and her fourth medal in the event in the World Championships. Her 2017 win adds on to her wins in 2013 and 2015 as well as her bronze in 2009.

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Cali Ahmed

8 years ago

Congratulations ???‍♀️???????

Edit Karainé

8 years ago

#Hungary, #Fina2017, #Budapest!
??#KatinkaHosszú????
#IronLady???

Askar Amirkhanov

8 years ago

Surprise was from Japan swimmer