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Katinka Hosszu<\/strong> inched closer to a legend\u2019s Hungarian record in the 200 backstroke with another fast performance at the French Golden Tour circuit\u2019s stop in Nancy.<\/p>\n

Just one week removed from posting a 2:07.79 at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Charlotte, Hosszu improved on that with a blazing 2:06.81 in France. Not only is she within striking distance of Emily Seebohm\u2019s world-leading 2:06.69, but Hosszu is just a finger length from the legendary Krisztina Egerszegi\u2019s Hungarian record of 2:06.62 from the 1991 European championships. Hosszu was racing the clock from the start, as France\u2019s Camille Gheorghiu was a distant second with a 2:12.14.<\/p>\n

Alexandra Wenk<\/strong> pulled away from France\u2019s Marie Wattel in the second half of the women\u2019s 100 fly, winning with a 58.77 to Wattel\u2019s 59.05. Hosszu nearly even-split the race, going out in 29.02 and reeling in the two leaders to tie for second with Wattel. Hosszu earned another second-place finish with a 1:09.58 in the 100 breast, swimming stroke-for-stroke with France\u2019s Charlotte Bonnet, who got the win in 1:09.30. <\/p>\n

After tying for the top seed in the 50 free with Greece\u2019s Theodora Drakou<\/strong> with a 25.45, Hosszu scratched the final where Drakou won with a 25.53. Anna Santamans of France took second with a 25.61 while Germany\u2019s Nina Kost claimed third with a 25.70.<\/p>\n

Florent Manaudou<\/strong> is breaking the 22-second barrier in the 50 freestyle with regularity now, posting a 21.97 in the event in Nancy. He\u2019s still at the top of the mountain with a 21.57 from the French nationals. Greece packed a powerful punch in the final, going 2-3 with Odyssefs Meladinis second with a 22.28 and NCAA champion Kristian Gkolomeev third with a 22.32.<\/p>\n

Damien Joly<\/strong>, who made great leaps forward in distance freestyle swimming at the recent French nationals, impressed with a 7:56.38 in the 800 freestyle. It\u2019s five seconds slower than the 7:51.74 he swam last month to rank fifth in the world, but it was far ahead of the competition in Nancy. Germany went 2-3, with Poul Zellmann placing second in 8:04.14 and Clemens Rapp third with an 8:06.32.<\/p>\n

Germany\u2019s Christian Diener<\/strong> got into the global top 20 with a 1:58.37 to win the 200 backstroke. His 1:58.62 from last month had him ranked 23rd in the world. David Verraszto of Hungary and Switzerland\u2019s Lukas Rauftlin had a battle on their hands for second, with Verraszto getting the touchout, 2:03.93 to 2:03.95.<\/p>\n

Marco Koch<\/strong>, mostly known for his 200 breaststroke prowess, has been improving his 100 breast performances, ranking 21st in the world so far this year with a 1:00.53 from last month\u2019s German nationals. He nearly approached that time in Nancy with a 1:00.97 to lead a German 1-2-3 finish. Hendrik Feldwehr, ranked 23rd globally with a 1:00.63, placed second with a 1:01.28, while 12th ranked Christian Von Lehm (1:00.27) was third in 1:01.68.<\/p>\n

Mehdy Metella<\/strong> was well of his season best of 51.74 in the 100 butterfly, but his 53.51 was enough to beat the 53.77 by Germany\u2019s Philip Heintz.<\/p>\n

2015 Golden Tour, Nancy – Day 1 – Results<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"