Maryland Native Katie Ledecky Wins 200 Free With World's Fastest Time
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (AP) — Katie Ledecky won the 200-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet with the world's fastest time this year.
The Bethesda, Maryland native touched first in 1 minute, 54.40 seconds in the outdoor pool Friday. She was well ahead of three-time Olympian Allison Schmitt, who was second in 1:58.04. Ledecky's time tied Schmitt's U.S. Open record set in 2012.
Ledecky's best time in the event is 1:53.73 set at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, where she won gold.
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