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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.
Not bad for 9 months without a permanent pool & losing her lifetime coach . After London ,Emily took some time out to think things , became a personal trainer ,bought her horse & began showjumping . Of her swimming & Re Franklin she stated words to the effect she would keep training & be ready for a sneak attack .
Mission accomplished .