Produced by Coleman Hodges.
Reported by Robert Gibbs.
WOMEN’S 100 METER BREASTSTROKE – FINALS
- FINA A: 1:07.85
- U.S. Olympic Trials: 1:11.49
Alia Atkinson was only .03 behind Katie Meili at the first wall, but Meili came home in 35.15 to take the win in 1:06.49 to Atkinson’s 1:06.84. That time by Meili ties her for 8th in the year and makes her the second fastest American, only .06 behind Lily King. The only other swimmer under 1:07 was Molly Hannis (1:06.95). Jessica Hardytouched 4th in 1:07.09, followed by Sarah Haase (1:07.53) and Hilda Luthersdottir (1:07.85). Melanie Margalisand Haley Spencer rounded out the field in 1:07.97 and 1:08.69, respectively.