Leah Smith Powers to 400 IM Win at TYR Pro Swim Series Columbus

Photo Courtesy: JD Lasica

After dominating the women’s 400 free last night, Leah Smith added her second win of the weekend in the 400 IM on night three of the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series in Columbus. Smith got her hand to the wall first in 4:37.64, her fastest in-season time of her career.

Smith’s swim marks the eight-fastest time in the world this year and ranks her second among Americans for the 2017-18 season.

Swimming unattached, Vien Nguyen finished second in 4:38.66 while Longhorn’s Evie Pfeifer took third in 4:41.95.

All McHugh (4:42.39), Kathryn Ackerman (4:46.08), Lilly King (4:46.49), Mariah Denigan (4:46.54) and Lauren Edelman (4:47.66) also competed in the top eight.

Ohio State’s Kristen Romano won the B Final in 4:46.16, fast enough for a new Puerto Rico national record.

Event 11  Women 400 LC Meter IM
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        World: W 4:26.36  8/6/2016  Katinka Hosszu, HUN
     American: A 4:31.12  6/29/2008 Katie Hoff, North Baltimore
    U.S. Open: O 4:31.07  6/19/2015 Katinka Hosszu, HUN
     Jr World: J 4:39.01  8/25/2015 Rosie Rudin, Singapore
     Pro Swim: P 4:31.07  2015      Katinka Hosszu
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA Points
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                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Leah Smith       23 Tucson Ford Deal  4:40.44    4:37.64J  883  
    r:+0.62  29.09      1:02.18 (33.09)
        1:38.57 (36.39)     2:14.07 (35.50)
        2:54.55 (40.48)     3:36.19 (41.64)
        4:07.30 (31.11)     4:37.64 (30.34)
  2 Vien Nguyen      21 Unattached        4:44.23    4:38.66J  873  
    r:+0.72  29.48      1:03.17 (33.69)
        1:39.28 (36.11)     2:14.20 (34.92)
        2:53.79 (39.59)     3:34.33 (40.54)
        4:06.78 (32.45)     4:38.66 (31.88)
  3 Evie Pfeifer     19 Longhorn Aquatic  4:43.13    4:41.95   843  
    r:+0.68  29.59      1:03.54 (33.95)
        1:40.65 (37.11)     2:17.05 (36.40)
        2:56.44 (39.39)     3:37.49 (41.05)
        4:10.64 (33.15)     4:41.95 (31.31)
  4 Ally McHugh      21 Unattached        4:44.50    4:42.39   839  
    r:+0.71  30.70      1:04.22 (33.52)
        1:41.79 (37.57)     2:17.59 (35.80)
        2:58.64 (41.05)     3:39.24 (40.60)
        4:11.88 (32.64)     4:42.39 (30.51)
  5 Kathryn Ackerma  16 Michigan Lakesho  4:51.24    4:46.08   807  
    r:+0.67  29.97      1:04.32 (34.35)
        1:40.67 (36.35)     2:16.30 (35.63)
        2:57.89 (41.59)     3:39.68 (41.79)
        4:13.32 (33.64)     4:46.08 (32.76)
  6 Lilly King       21 Indiana  Swim Te  4:48.65    4:46.49   803  
    r:+0.61  30.06      1:04.86 (34.80)
        1:43.24 (38.38)     2:21.12 (37.88)
        3:00.55 (39.43)     3:40.11 (39.56)
        4:14.01 (33.90)     4:46.49 (32.48)
  7 Mariah Denigan   15 Northern KY Clip  4:44.93    4:46.54   803  
    r:+0.77  31.00      1:05.99 (34.99)
        1:42.42 (36.43)     2:17.93 (35.51)
        3:00.08 (42.15)     3:42.59 (42.51)
        4:15.18 (32.59)     4:46.54 (31.36)
  8 Lauren Edelman   19 Kentucky Aquatic  4:48.38    4:47.66   793  
    r:+0.57  30.22      1:04.35 (34.13)
        1:41.76 (37.41)     2:19.05 (37.29)
        2:59.80 (40.75)     3:41.25 (41.45)
        4:15.30 (34.05)     4:47.66 (32.36)

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