Elizabeth Beisel has Eyes for Katie Hoff's American Record
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Channel: SwimSwam · 2014 · Sports
Swimming News / Swimming Video is courtesy of Shannon Macdonald, SwimSwam Rankings Managing Editor. WOMEN’S 400 IM – FINALS - Pan Pacific Championships Meet record: 4:34.04 Elizabeth Beisel (USA) American record: 4:31.12, Katie Hoff Australian record: 4:29.45, Stephanie Rice Canadian record: 4:35.84, Tanya Hunks Japanese record: 4:35.69, Miho Takahashi Australia All-comers record: 4:31.46, Stephanie Rice (AUS) The session started off with the B-finals of the 400 IM’s. Because Hali Flickinger scratched the 400 IM, there were only 16 finalists, which allowed every swimmer to have a second swim. The American’s took full advantage of that, finishing 1-2-3-4 in the women’s 400 IM. Caitlin Leverenz led the charge with her time of 4:38.31. That time is still slower than Beisel’s and DiRado’s from US Nationals, which means they will be added to the 2015 World Champs roster in this event. Becca Mann finished second (3:39.93), followed by Cammile Adams and Melanie Margalis. In the A-final heat of the women’s 400 IM, Elizabeth Beisel defended her title from 2010 to win the event, breaking the Pan Pacs record with her time of 3:31.99. Maya DiRado finished not far behind her., securing a 1-2 finish for the United States. DiRado hit the wall with her time of 4:35.27. Keryn McMaster won the bronze medal with her time of 4:38.84. Finishing in fourth was Sakiko Shamizu of Japan at 4:39.29 and in fifth was Miho Takahashi at 4:40.86.
