Katherine Mil claims Women’s 200m butterfly title in Athens: Day one – 2011 USA Swimming Sectionals
Katherine Mil dominated proceedings with her impressive performance in the Women’s 200m butterfly swim at the USA Swimming Sectionals held in Athens, Georgia, United States, on Thursday, July 14.
Katherine Mil of SwimMAC Carolina secured the first spot in the 200m butterfly A-final, while Courtney E Pete of Marietta Marlins settled first in the B final of the corresponding race. Meghan L Smith of Duke captured the 200m butterfly C final, whereas,
SA’s Julia K Henkel snared the 200m butterfly D final meet.
Initially, Mil secured the gold medal in the Women’s 200m butterfly A final with a winning time of 2 minutes and 13.24 seconds, while Patricia D Forr finished second in 2 minutes and 15.76 seconds. The third spot went to Nicole E Staffo of DYNA in 2 minutes
and 17.07 seconds. Hershey’s Katie M Nolan wound up fourth in 2 minutes and 17.08 seconds and LAK’s Meredith King earned the fifth spot in a time of 2 minutes and 17.16 seconds.
In the Women’s 200m butterfly B final, Courtney Pete snatched the first spot in 2 minutes and 17.53 seconds, whereas, Nuffy Swanson of NCAC wound up second in 2 minutes and 17.90 seconds. Her team-mate secured the third spot in a time of 2 minutes and 19.49
seconds. Summer Stephe of LAK was placed fourth in 2 minutes and 19.55 seconds, while Michelle Gasior wound up fifth in a time of 2 minutes and 19.74 seconds.
Meanwhile, the Women’s 200m butterfly C final was clinched by Duke’s Meghan Smith with a victorious time of 2 minutes and 20.17 seconds. Elsa Welshofe of SwimMAC wound up second in 2 minutes and 20.22 seconds, while Victoria Mitc hit the finishing wall in
2 minutes and 20.60 seconds to earn the third spot on the podium.
SA’s Julia Henkel took home the Women’s 200m butterfly D final with a winning time of 2 minutes and 20.22 seconds, whereas, Michelle York of NCAC earned second spot in 2 minutes and 20.60 seconds. Courtney Cies of Rays settled third in a time of 2 minutes
and 22.04 seconds.
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