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Marchand Seals Austin Pro Swim With 200m Breast Win as Ledecky Adds 800 Free

The finale underscored Austin's role as an early-season proving ground for Bowman-trained stars.

Overview

  • Leon Marchand closed the meet with a 2:09.72 victory in the 200m breaststroke over Denis Petrashov, completing a three-win week after taking the 200m and 400m individual medleys.
  • Katie Ledecky captured the 800m freestyle in 8:10.16 for her third win of the meet, following earlier victories in the 1500m and 400m freestyles.
  • Maxime Grousset set a US Open record in the 50m butterfly at 22.80, with Marie Wattel taking the women’s 50m fly in 26.01 and Yohann Ndoye Brouard winning the men’s 50m back in 24.94.
  • Regan Smith won the 200m butterfly in 2:05.29 and added the 50m backstroke in 27.67, giving her three golds at the Austin stop.
  • Earlier in the week, Summer McIntosh and Marchand swept the 200m and 400m medleys, with McIntosh clocking 4:28.13 in the 400m IM to dominate the field.