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That\u2019s just half a second away from the Finnish national record of 1:47.11, which <strong>Antti Kasvio<\/strong> swam in 1993 at the European championships.<\/p>\n<p>Lochte tried to shake Koski throughout the race, but was unable to break away from the reigning 1650 freestyle NCAA champion. Lochte was working on his new technique of kicking on his back underwater off each turn, but Koski responded on top of the water in each 50. Lochte settled for second with a 1:47.69, which is his best time of 2015 and puts him just inside the global top 30. Club Wolverine\u2019s <strong>Connor Jaeger<\/strong> was third with a 1:49.51, while <strong>Kevin Litherland<\/strong> of Dynamo Swim Club also broke 1:50 with a 1:49.96 for fourth place and a lifetime best.<\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s <strong>Junya Koga<\/strong>, training in the United States with Club Wolverine, is looking to return to his home country\u2019s elite international racing squad in time for the 2016 Olympics. The 2009 100 back world champion made a big statement with a blazing 53.50 in the 100 back, good enough for ninth in the world rankings. His best swim of the year had been 53.87 from January, and is the fastest time he has swum in a textile suit. (He won the 2009 world title in 52.26.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Luke Papendick<\/strong> made it a Club Wolverine 1-2 finish in the men\u2019s 100 back with a 54.81 for second place, while Louisville\u2019s <strong>Grigory Tarasevich<\/strong> placed third with a 54.98.<\/p>\n<p>St. Petersburg Aquatics\u2019 <strong>Melanie Margalis<\/strong> grabbed her third win of the meet with a 1:59.04 in the women\u2019s 200 free. She\u2019s just a second off her lifetime best, but had very little competition as the only swimmer under two minutes today. <strong>Gabby DeLoof<\/strong> of Club Wolverine placed second with a 2:01.99, while <strong>Mallory Comerford<\/strong> was third in 2:02.30.<\/p>\n<p>SwimMAC Carolina\u2019s <strong>Kathleen Baker<\/strong> nearly got under 1:00 in the 100 back final, holding off Olympic medalist and teammate <strong>Kirsty Coventry<\/strong> to win with a 1:00.18 to Coventry\u2019s 1:00.80. Baker put herself in position for a sub-1:00 swim with a 28.88 opening 50 meters. Also in the hunt for a win was Club Wolverine\u2019s <strong>Ali DeLoof<\/strong>, who was third with a 1:01.04.<\/p>\n<p>About 12 hours after his brother Jay <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2015-world-university-games-day-7-finals-live-recap\/\" target=\"_blank\">won the World University Games title in the 400 IM<\/a>, <strong>Mick Litherland<\/strong> stepped up for the men\u2019s 400 IM final in Athens. The future Georgia Bulldog had the lead after butterfly, but Crawfish Aquatics\u2019 (and Auburn freshman-to-be) <strong>Sam Stewart<\/strong> passed him on backstroke. <strong>Ian Rainey <\/strong>of Club Wolverine made it a three-man race for the final 200 meters. Stewart took command on breaststroke and never relinquished the lead, winning with a lifetime best 4:21.64. 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Two seconds back was <strong>Emily Cameron <\/strong>of Georgia with a 4:43.28, with <strong>Chelsie Miller<\/strong> unable to match Cameron\u2019s freestyle and placing third with a 4:46.03.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/results\/2015-speedo-sectionals-athens-day-two-day-2\/usa-age-group\/2015\/July\/9\" target=\"_blank\">2015 Speedo Sectionals Athens, Day Two &#8211; Results<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Matias Koski can say he\u2019s beaten one of history\u2019s best in the 200 freestyle, taking down Ryan Lochte in the event Friday in Athens, Ga., at the USA Swimming 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