KAZAN, Russia (AP) — The “Iron Lady” from Hungary is poised for another medley sweep at the swimming world championships.
Katinka Hosszu led the 400 individual medley heats by a huge margin on Sunday, completing the grueling event in 4 minutes, 32.78 seconds, nearly three seconds ahead of second-placed Barbora Zavadova of the Czech Republic.
Olympic champion and world-record holder Ye Shiwen of China continued to struggle, failing to advance in 15th — more than 10 seconds slower than Hosszu.
The final was scheduled for later, one of nine sets of medals to be handed out on the final night of the eight-day meet.
Hosszu already won the 200 IM, setting a world record in the process. She swept the medleys at the last worlds in Barcelona two years ago, as well.
