2021 FINA SHORT COURSE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Thursday, December 16th – Tuesday, December 21st
- Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Reported by Robert Gibbs.
WOMEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE – FINAL
- World Record: 1:58.94 – McKEOWN Kaylee (AUS) 28 NOV 2020
- Championship Record: 1:59.23 – HOSSZU Katinka (HUN) 5 DEC 2014
- World Junior Record: 2:00.03 – FRANKLIN Missy (USA) 22 OCT 2011
Top 3:
- Rhyan White (USA) – 2:01.58
- Kylie Masse (CAN) – 2:02.07
- Isabelle Stadden (USA) – 2:02.20
It was no surprise to see this race quickly turn into a battle between Rhyan White of the United States and Kylie Masse of Canada. White led after the first 50, but Masse took over the lead for the middle 100. White picked up the pace on the last lap, though, splitting 30.86 to Masse’s 31.61. That split proved decisive, as White won by nearly half a second with a time of 2:01.58.
Masse ended up in 2nd with a 2:02.07. That’s her second individual silver medal of the meet, after she also touched 2nd in the 100 back. The USA’s Isabelle Stadden split 30.68 on the last lap to grab bronze with a 2:02.20.