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WOMEN’S 200M BACKSTSTROKE – FINALS
- 2013 World Champion: Missy Franklin, USA – 2:04.76
- World Record: 2:04.06 – Missy Franklin, USA – 2012
- Championship Record: 2:04.76 – Missy Franklin, USA – 2013
GOLD: Emily Seebohm, AUS – 2:05.81
SILVER: Missy Franklin, USA – 2:06.34
BRONZE: Katinka Hosszu, HUN – 2:06.84
Emily Seebohm continues to swim well after a busy week, earning another Gold medal in the women’s 200 backstroke. Seebohm ran down Missy Franklin on the final 50 to touch first, breaking the Australian record with her time of 2:05.81 in the process. Franklin touched second for the silver at 2:06.34 and Katinka Hosszu finished third for Bronze at 2:06.84.
Daria Ustinova missed her Jr World Record mark by a half second, finishing fourth with her 2:07.64.
Jenny Minseng, Dominique Bouchard, and Hilary Caldwell all finished together for fifth through seventh with 2:08’s.
Eyglo Gustafsdottir rounded out the final at 2:09.53.
Agree w zip. These interviews get old fast. I would love to hear her dissatisfied or say she needs more xyz work vs how much she loves everything and everyone.
It makes no sense how she is always so happy even after losses. Getting old and I think she needs to show that she’s pissed off….over 2 seconds off her best
Personally, I like seeing her sunny personality shine through – we have enough negativity in this world.