Produced by Coleman Hodges
WOMEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE – FINALS – 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series
The young Tayor Ruck looked great taking out her 200 backstroke from the middle of the pool. She was out ahead of the swimmers on either side of her, with the exception of Megan Romano from the outside lane. Ruck looked great through the second half of her race, but you could tell she was fading with 15 meters to go.
Domonique Bouchard and Elizabeth Beisel snuck in during their final 15 meters to pull ahead of Ruck. Bouchard won the race with her time of 2:10.02, followed by Beisel in 2:10.09 for second, and then Taylor Ruck in third at 2:10.22.
Lisa Bratton finished fourth at 2:10.61 and Megan Romano finished fifth at 2:11.26.
Kirsty Coventry won the B-final of the women’s 200 backstroke in 2:13.17 in her return to competition.