Yuliya Efimova surprises herself with breaststroke performance (Video)

^{Produced by Coleman Hodges.}

^{Reported by James Sutherland.} 

WOMEN’S 200M BREASTSTROKE

1. Yuliya Efimova, 2:21.41
2. Melanie Margalis, 2:25.46
3. Hrafnhildur Luthersdottir, 2:26.42

Yuliya Efimova was out 1st to the 100, but it was the second half where she made her mark, coming home in 1:11.39 to win the women’s 200 breast easily in 2:21.41. Melanie Margalis took 2nd in 2:25.46, and Hrafnhildur Luthersdottir was 3rd in 2:26.42. Anna Belousova was 4th in 2:29.87, Julia Sebastian was 5th in 2:30.53, and Ashley McGregor was 6th in 2:31.32. In her second swim of the night Elizabeth Beisel rounded out the final in 7th in 2:34.63, and Emma Reaney was disqualified for too many fly kicks on her pullout, much like Cody Miller was yesterday in the 100m.