Ashley Twichell: “My first workout over break was 12 x 400” (Video)

^{Reported by Lauren Neidigh.}

^{Produced by Coleman Hodges.} 

WOMEN’S 400 FREE

1. Ashley Twichell, 4:08.99
2. Marie-Sophie Harvey, 4:09.69
3. Melanie Margalis, 4:10.54

Ashley Twichell threw down a 4:08.99 to win the women’s 400 free, followed by Canadian Mary-Sophie Harvey in 4:09.69. Those two were the only swimmers under 4:10, but Melanie Margalis returned to the pool for this event, clocking a personal best 4:10.54 to pick up bronze. Barely missing the podium was Great Britain’s Holly Hibbott (4:10.56), who finished .02 behind Margalis for 4th.