Mallory Comerford Opens Arena Pro Swim Series Indy With 100 Free Win

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Cardinal’s Mallory Comerford upset touched out China’s Zhu Menghui to win the women’s 100 free at the Arena Pro Swim Series meet in Indianapolis. Comerford posted a time of 53.91, just ahead of Zhu’s 53.93. Comerford came from behind with a quick 27.53 split to get her hand on the wall, and her time lowers her best time of 54.40 from the morning prelims by almost a half-second.

Italy’s Federica Pellegrini finished third in 54.47, while co-Olympic gold medalist Penny Oleksiak finished fourth in 54.69.

Also competing in the final were Canada’s Sandrine Mainville (54.84), Cardinal’s Kelsi Worrell (55.08), Canada’s Kayla Sanchez (55.14) and Great Britain’s Freya Anderson (55.53)

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