(Video Interview) Stanford’s Katie Drabot, Allie Szekely and Ally Howe

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Stanford’s Katie Drabot won the women’s 400 free at the 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series Santa Clara in 4:08.07, a lifetime best by three seconds, while teammate Allie Szekely won the 400 IM, and Ally Howe swam in the final of the 200 back. Hear from all three below.

Drabot told Swimming World how she uses her disappointing NCAA meet as motivation and describes the training atmosphere at Stanford. She discusses what she does to take pressure of herself and how she uses her goals to keep herself motivated.

Szekely described what led to her breakout performance in the 400 IM, which was a best time by five seconds, and why she is feeling so confident entering the summer. Howe discussed her work to improve in long course when she cannot take such great advantage of her excellent underwater dolphin kicks.

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