{"id":105084,"date":"2014-08-09T21:21:47","date_gmt":"2014-08-10T04:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=105084"},"modified":"2014-08-09T21:21:47","modified_gmt":"2014-08-10T04:21:47","slug":"race-video-elizabeth-beisel-posts-4th-fastest-400-im-in-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/race-video-elizabeth-beisel-posts-4th-fastest-400-im-in-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Race Video: Elizabeth Beisel Posts 4th Fastest 400 IM in World"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editorial coverage for U.S. Senior Nationals proudly sponsored by Master Spas<\/a>!<\/i><\/p>\n

IRVINE, California, August 9.<\/p>\n

A day after an unfortunate slip on her 200 backstroke finale start, BlueFish\u2019s Elizabeth Beisel put together a world-class swim in the 400-meter IM A final to win the national title. Beisel charged to a 4:32.98 for the win, moving up to fourth in the world. Only Ye Shiwen (4:30.84), Hannah Miley (4:31.76) and Mireia Belmonte (4:32.92) have been faster this year. That gave Beisel her fourth long course title in the event, and locked her position on the Pan Pacific Championships squad.<\/p>\n

Defending champion Maya DiRado of Stanford turned in a sizzling time of 4:35.75 for second to move to ninth in the world and earn a berth on the Pan Pac roster as well. Saint Petersburg\u2019s Melanie Margalis wound up third in the finale with a 4:37.84 for 15th in the world.<\/p>\n

NBAC\u2019s Becca Mann could not replicate her season best 4:39.78 as she took fourth in 4:41.44, while SwimMAC\u2019s Cammile Adams took fifth in 4:42.00. Aggies\u2019 Sarah Henry (4:42.31), California\u2019s Caitlin Leverenz (4:43.23) and SwimMAC\u2019s Kate Mills (4:44.41) rounded out the heat.<\/p>\n

Bulldogs\u2019 Hali Flickinger dominated the B final with a sterling time of 4:39.26. That time shot her up to 17th in the world rankings, while smashing her previous personal best of 4:43.08 from last year\u2019s U.S. Open. Kansas\u2019 Chelsie Miller touched second in the consolation heat with a 4:44.12, while Flickinger\u2019s teammate Emily Cameron earned third in 4:44.64.<\/p>\n

Brooke Zeiger hit the wall in 4:46.05 to win the C final of the distance medley. She was much faster a year ago at the 2013 U.S. Open with a lifetime best 4:42.89, but still managed to top the bonus heat tonight. SoCal\u2019s Ella Eastin popped a 4:48.34 for second, while FAST\u2019s Lauren Edelman earned third in 4:49.57.<\/p>\n

A Final<\/h1>\n