TYR Pro Series: In Return Meet, Katie Ledecky Cruises to Triumph in 400 Freestyle

TYR Pro Series: In Return Meet, Katie Ledecky Cruises to Triumph in 400 Freestyle

A year away from competition hasn’t changed much for Katie Ledecky. One night after making her competitive return with a win in the 1500 freestyle, Ledecky claimed a comfortable triumph in the 400 freestyle at the TYR Pro Series stop in San Antonio. Ledecky stopped the clock in 4:05.00, which was slightly off her prelim time of 4:04.72, but having two performances in that range in early March is a good sign for the reigning Olympic champion.

Following her race, Ledecky talked about the process of returning to racing and seeing some familiar faces on the deck who she hasn’t seen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, Ledecky still managed to produce quality times, including her mark in the final that provided a 2.41-second decision over fellow Team USA member Leah Smith (4:07.41).

Ledecky has not eased back into racing, but instead has taken on a full program through the first two days of the meet. In addition to winning the 1500 free and 400 free, Ledecky went sub-55 in the 100 freestyle to place third in that event. Following Smith to the wall was Emma Weyant in 4:09.22. At the United States Olympic Trials, Weyant is expected to challenge for a Tokyo berth in the 400 individual medley.

In the men’s race, Egypt’s Marwan El Kamash was the top finisher, going 3:50.05 to easily top Germany’s Jacob Heidtmann (3:53.80). Jordan Wilimovsky was the top American finisher, clocking 3:55.03.

Women’s 400 Freestyle

 Event 9  Women 400 LC Meter Freestyle
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        World: W 3:56.46  8/7/2016  Katie Ledecky, USA
     American: A 3:56.46  8/7/2016  Katie Ledecky, USA
    U.S. Open: O 3:57.94  5/17/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford
     Jr World: J 3:58.37  8/23/2014 Katie Ledecky, USA
     Pro Swim: P 3:57.94  5/17/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford Swimmin
                 4:13.28  W-II Oly Trials Wave II
                 4:16.89  W-I Oly Trials Wave I
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals       Points 
=========================================================================
                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Katie Ledecky    23 Nation's Capital  4:04.72    4:05.00        
    r:+0.68  28.59        58.89 (30.30)
        1:29.71 (30.82)     2:00.76 (31.05)
        2:31.52 (30.76)     3:02.82 (31.30)
        3:34.37 (31.55)     4:05.00 (30.63)
  2 Leah Smith       25 Unattached        4:09.76    4:07.41        
    r:+0.70  28.75        59.31 (30.56)
        1:30.31 (31.00)     2:01.87 (31.56)
        2:33.03 (31.16)     3:05.03 (32.00)
        3:36.35 (31.32)     4:07.41 (31.06)
  3 Emma Weyant      19 Sarasota Sharks   4:11.46    4:09.22        
    r:+0.76  29.22      1:00.32 (31.10)
        1:31.32 (31.00)     2:02.59 (31.27)
        2:33.79 (31.20)     3:05.67 (31.88)
        3:37.57 (31.90)     4:09.22 (31.65)
  4 Haley Anderson   29 Mission Viejo Na  4:11.65    4:11.10        
    r:+0.78  29.24      1:00.94 (31.70)
        1:32.65 (31.71)     2:04.54 (31.89)
        2:36.66 (32.12)     3:08.64 (31.98)
        3:40.39 (31.75)     4:11.10 (30.71)
  5 Ally McHugh      23 Wisconsin Aquati  4:12.67    4:11.14        
    r:+0.79  29.71      1:01.25 (31.54)
        1:32.93 (31.68)     2:04.88 (31.95)
        2:36.98 (32.10)     3:08.93 (31.95)
        3:40.81 (31.88)     4:11.14 (30.33)
  6 *Joanna Evans    23 Longhorn Aquatic  4:10.65    4:12.37        
    r:+0.72  29.10        59.97 (30.87)
        1:31.23 (31.26)     2:03.19 (31.96)
        2:34.99 (31.80)     3:07.26 (32.27)
        3:39.85 (32.59)     4:12.37 (32.52)
  7 Ashley Twichell  31 TAC Titans        4:12.32    4:12.99        
    r:+0.77  29.79      1:01.31 (31.52)
        1:32.96 (31.65)     2:05.10 (32.14)
        2:36.84 (31.74)     3:09.16 (32.32)
        3:41.30 (32.14)     4:12.99 (31.69)
  8 Kathryn McLaugh  23 California Aquat  4:11.35    4:14.76        
    r:+0.73  29.23      1:01.13 (31.90)
        1:33.22 (32.09)     2:05.32 (32.10)
        2:37.89 (32.57)     3:10.61 (32.72)
        3:43.33 (32.72)     4:14.76 (31.43)

Men’s 400 Free

 Event 10  Men 400 LC Meter Freestyle
=========================================================================
        World: W 3:40.07  7/26/2009 Paul Biederman, GER
     American: A 3:42.78  8/10/2008 Larsen Jensen, USA
    U.S. Open: O 3:43.53  6/29/2008 Larsen Jensen, Trojan
     Jr World: J 3:44.60  4/1/2014  Mack Horton, AUS
     Pro Swim: P 3:43.55  2016      Sun Yang
                 3:54.21  W-II Oly Trials Wave II
                 3:57.29  W-I Oly Trials Wave I
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals       Points 
=========================================================================
                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 *Marwan El Kama  27 Indiana Swim Clu  3:55.60    3:50.05        
    r:+0.70  26.25        55.02 (28.77)
        1:23.82 (28.80)     1:53.12 (29.30)
        2:22.48 (29.36)     2:52.09 (29.61)
        3:21.64 (29.55)     3:50.05 (28.41)
  2 *Jacob Heidtman  26 Team Elite        3:58.06    3:53.80        
    r:+0.72  26.51        55.51 (29.00)
        1:24.65 (29.14)     1:54.82 (30.17)
        2:24.86 (30.04)     2:54.57 (29.71)
        3:24.29 (29.72)     3:53.80 (29.51)
  3 Jordan Wilimovs  26 KSwim             3:55.98    3:55.03        
    r:+0.67  27.15        56.58 (29.43)
        1:26.10 (29.52)     1:56.37 (30.27)
        2:25.94 (29.57)     2:55.87 (29.93)
        3:25.68 (29.81)     3:55.03 (29.35)
  4 Liam Custer      16 Sarasota Sharks   3:58.59    3:58.06        
    r:+0.66  27.78        57.18 (29.40)
        1:27.04 (29.86)     1:57.03 (29.99)
        2:27.31 (30.28)     2:57.84 (30.53)
        3:28.50 (30.66)     3:58.06 (29.56)
  5 Chris Wieser     25 DART Swimming     3:55.15    3:58.25        
    r:+0.61  26.94        56.54 (29.60)
        1:25.95 (29.41)     1:56.33 (30.38)
        2:26.73 (30.40)     2:57.17 (30.44)
        3:27.87 (30.70)     3:58.25 (30.38)
  6 Will Gallant     19 Mission Viejo Na  3:57.49    3:58.86        
    r:+0.65  27.14        56.34 (29.20)
        1:26.23 (29.89)     1:56.55 (30.32)
        2:27.04 (30.49)     2:57.70 (30.66)
        3:28.62 (30.92)     3:58.86 (30.24)
  7 Sam Stewart      24 YMCA Hub Fins     4:02.31    3:59.29        
    r:+0.67  26.64        56.10 (29.46)
        1:25.85 (29.75)     1:56.26 (30.41)
        2:26.98 (30.72)     2:58.04 (31.06)
        3:29.14 (31.10)     3:59.29 (30.15)
  8 David Heron      25 Mission Viejo Na  4:02.77    4:04.44        
    r:+0.69  28.03        58.46 (30.43)
        1:29.20 (30.74)     2:00.37 (31.17)
        2:31.01 (30.64)     3:02.39 (31.38)
        3:33.87 (31.48)     4:04.44 (30.57)

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