Natalie Coughlin Shines With 100 Free Victory

Photo Courtesy: Azaria Basile

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California’s Natalie Coughlin, a living legend in the sport at 32, topped the women’s 100-meter free at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.

Coughlin, who had targeted the 50 and 100 free events to compete against Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace, managed to pick up a victory against the younger sprinter with a 54.24.

SwimMAC’s Vanderpool-Wallace touched just behind with a time of 54.31 after winning the 50 free earlier in the meet.

Canada’s Chantal Van Landeghem raced her way to third with a time of 54.65.

Canada’s Sandrine Mainville (54.93), Bulldogs’ Shannon Vreeland (55.37), Canada’s Michelle Williams (55.43), Canada’s Penny Oleksiak (55.44) and Makos’ Amanda Kendall (56.10) placed fourth through eighth.

NBAC’s Allison Schmitt, who confirmed that she would follow Bob Bowman and Michael Phelps to Tempe to train this summer, took the B final win in 55.37. Fellow Georgia Bulldog Olivia Smoliga took second in 55.96.

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Women’s 800 free
Women’s 200 IM
Men’s 200 IM
Women’s 200 back
Men’s 200 back
Women’s 50 breast
Men’s 50 breast
Women’s 100 free
Men’s 100 free
Men’s 1500 free

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