Siobhan Haughey Edges Out Allison Schmitt for 200 Free Win in Columbus

Photo Courtesy: Dan D'Addona

The women’s 200 free proved to be the closest race on the third day of the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series in Columbus. Siobhan Haughey got to the wall first in 1:57.20, only .01 ahead of Allison Schmitt.

Haughey, who won the 100 free last night, posted her fastest swim of the year which ranks her second among American women behind Katie Ledecky.

Schmitt finished second in 1:57.21 while Leah Smith was close behind in 1:57.41 for third.

Gabby Deloof (1:58.43), Cierra Runge (1:58.87), Catie Deloof (2:00.25), Geena Freriks (2:01.17) and Kaersten Meitz (2:01.48) rounded out the top eight.

Event 17  Women 200 LC Meter Freestyle
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        World: W 1:52.98  7/29/2009 Federica Pellegrini, ITA
     American: A 1:53.61  7/31/2012 Allison Schmitt, USA Olympic Team
    U.S. Open: O 1:54.40  6/28/2012 Allison Schmitt, North Baltimore
     Jr World: J 1:56.12  8/20/2014 Shen Duo, China
     Pro Swim: P 1:54.43  2016      Katie Ledecky
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA Points
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                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Siobhan Haughey  20 Club Wolverine    2:00.24    1:57.20   895  
    r:+0.62  27.53        57.30 (29.77)
        1:27.51 (30.21)     1:57.20 (29.69)
  2 Allison Schmitt  28 Una Asu           1:58.59    1:57.21   895  
    r:+0.63  28.32        57.98 (29.66)
        1:27.66 (29.68)     1:57.21 (29.55)
  3 Leah Smith       23 Tucson Ford Deal  1:57.64    1:57.41   891  
    r:+0.59  27.94        57.80 (29.86)
        1:27.80 (30.00)     1:57.41 (29.61)
  4 Gabby Deloof     22 Club Wolverine    1:58.75    1:58.43   868  
    r:+0.61  27.82        57.99 (30.17)
        1:27.72 (29.73)     1:58.43 (30.71)
  5 Cierra Runge     22 Arizona State Un  2:00.54    1:58.87   858  
    r:+0.70  28.06        58.29 (30.23)
        1:28.63 (30.34)     1:58.87 (30.24)
  6 Catie Deloof     21 Club Wolverine    1:59.95    2:00.25   829  
    r:+0.59  28.12        58.74 (30.62)
        1:29.36 (30.62)     2:00.25 (30.89)
  7 Geena Freriks    21 Kentucky Aquatic  2:00.65    2:01.17   810  
    r:+0.60  28.61        58.97 (30.36)
        1:30.16 (31.19)     2:01.17 (31.01)
  8 Kaersten Meitz   22 Boilermaker Aqua  2:00.11    2:01.48   804  
    r:+0.72  28.90        59.72 (30.82)
        1:30.75 (31.03)     2:01.48 (30.73)

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Yozhik

8 years ago

Are you sure that Siobhan Haughey is American?

Anonymous

8 years ago

Reply to Yozhik

She’s isn’t american