Kierra Smith Runs Down Yulia Efimova in 200 Breast in Atlanta

Photo Courtesy: Caroline Kosciusko

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The International Olympians have made plenty of heads turn at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Atlanta as the reigning World Champion in the 200 breast, Yulia Efimova of Russia was the favorite in the 200 final on Thursday night. The meet has been quiet with a lot of USA’s amateur swimmers sitting out due to the upcoming NCAA Championships. But plenty of international swimmers have come to the 1996 Olympic pool to make some noise in early March.

Efimova had the lead early but was run down by Canadian Olympian Kierra Smith who won the final at 2:24.04. Smith ran down Efimova with a 36.96 last 50 split. Efimova was second at 2:24.42. China’s Shi Jinglin who won the bronze in Rio in this event was fourth at 2:25.13.

Madisyn Cox (2:25.10), Molly Hannis (2:26.21), Melanie Margalis (2:26.25), Breeja Larson (2:27.41) and Micah Sumrall (2:27.81) also competed in the A-final.

 Event 3  Women 200 LC Meter Breaststroke
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        World: W 2:19.11  8/1/2013  Rikke Moeller Pedersen, DEN
     American: A 2:19.59  8/2/2012  Rebecca Soni, USA Olympic Team
    U.S. Open: O 2:20.38  7/11/2009 Rebecca Soni, Trojan
     Jr World: J 2:19.64  8/30/2015 Viktoria Gunes, Turkey
   GT Pool LC: P 2:21.46  12/1/2011 Rebecca Soni, TROJ
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA Points
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                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Kierra Smith     24 HPCenterVictoria  2:26.66    2:24.04   900  
    r:+0.79  33.22      1:10.02 (36.80)
        1:47.08 (37.06)     2:24.04 (36.96)
  2 Yulia Efimova    25 Russia            2:28.73    2:24.42   893  
    r:+0.84  33.09      1:09.67 (36.58)
        1:46.07 (36.40)     2:24.42 (38.35)
  3 Madisyn Cox      22 Longhorn Aquatic  2:27.86    2:25.10   881  
    r:+0.69  33.56      1:10.82 (37.26)
        1:47.85 (37.03)     2:25.10 (37.25)
  4 Jinglin Shi      25 China             2:25.26    2:25.13   880  
    r:+0.74  33.47      1:10.50 (37.03)
        1:47.67 (37.17)     2:25.13 (37.46)
  5 Molly Hannis     25 Tennessee Aqua.   2:27.94    2:26.21   861  
    r:+0.74  33.15      1:10.51 (37.36)
        1:48.05 (37.54)     2:26.21 (38.16)
  6 Melanie Margali  26 Saint Petersburg  2:29.69    2:26.25   860  
    r:+0.67  33.45      1:11.16 (37.71)
        1:48.50 (37.34)     2:26.25 (37.75)
  7 Breeja Larson    25 New York Athleti  2:29.96    2:27.41   840  
    r:+0.73  33.18      1:10.18 (37.00)
        1:48.02 (37.84)     2:27.41 (39.39)
  8 Micah Sumrall    27 Chattahoochee Go  2:28.07    2:27.81   833  
    r:+0.75  33.62      1:11.39 (37.77)
        1:49.92 (38.53)     2:27.81 (37.89)

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