Katinka Hosszu Posts Decisive Victory In 200 Back

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Women’s 200 Back FINAL:

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary posted a decisive victory in finals of the women’s 200 back, jumping to the lead within the first 50-meters of the race. Hosszu continued to build her lead as she finished with a 2:00.79, almost one and a half seconds ahead of the competition.

Ukraine’s Daryna Zevina held close to Hosszu’s feet to pick up the silver medal with a time of 2:02.24, while Australia’s Emily Seebohm powered to a bronze medal and a final time of 2:02.65.

Hilary Caldwell of Canada turned in a fourth place finish of 2:03.98, followed by Great Britain’s Kathleen Dawson and her time of 2:04.09.

The USA’s Hellen Moffitt grabbed sixth with a 2:04.56, just ahead of the Japanese duo of Sayaka Akase (2:05.02) and Miki Takahashi (2:06.29).

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Alcherl Cameron McEvoy Rooney

She should be Ban from swimming the newbie has no chance in winning gold. She old enough and experinced unfair to the young ones.

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dino
7 years ago

Why? She is the best that’s it. Krisztina Egerszegi was 15 when she won Olimpic gold medal ahead of two East-German terminators. If the young ones are better than Katinka, they will win. Until then, they have to take this bitter pills. She won four gold and I hope she will win more.

Gábor Kővári
7 years ago

She said earlier this year that after the Tokyo Olympics she plans to retire around 2021.

Janos Szaszko
7 years ago

Troll…

Charlene Tallen
7 years ago

Crazy fast! Swim till you can’t I say!

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