Katie Ledecky Breaks Down Life at Stanford (Video)

^{Reported by Nick Pecraro.}

2018 U.S. WINTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

• November 28th-December 1st, 2018
• Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, North Carolina
• Psych Sheets
• Results
• Short Course Time Trial Info
• Live Stream
  • via nbcsports.com (A Finals)
  • via usaswimming.org (B Finals)
• Thursday Finals Heat Sheet
• Prelims/Finals at 9 am/5 pm ET
• LCM (50m)

WOMEN’S 400 FREE FINALS

• 2020 Olympic Trials Cut: 4:16.89

1. Katie Ledecky, NCAP, 4:00.35
2. Hali Flickinger, ABSC, 4:09.71
3. Ashley Twichell, TAC/ Kaersten Meitz,BA, 4:11.52

Katie Ledecky already built a body length lead in the first 100 meters of the race. Ledecky then finished the race nearly missing the 4-minute barrier in a 4:00.35, winning by over 9 seconds.

In the race for second, Hali Flickinger of Athens Bulldogs maintained the slight lead throughout the race and took second with a 4:09.71. Ashley Twichell of TAC Titans and Kaersten Meitz of Boilermaker Aquatics tied for third in a 4:11.52.

It was a tight 3-woman race in the last 25 meters of the B-final. Autumn Haebig of Nebraska then took the race with a 4:14.96. Kennedy Goss took the C-final in a 4:14.59.