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2014 Arena Grand Prix at Santa Clara

Women's 200 Backstroke -- FINALS

Liz Pelton, the top seed coming into the finals, led into the 100 with a slight lead. At the 150, Elizabeth Beisel pulled ahead to take the lead after an extraordinary 400 IM. She had a little bit more of a break between her races, but it wasn't much longer. She claims her second win of the night with the 6th best time in the world this year. She touched the wall with a time of 2:09.11. Liz Pelton finished second at 2:09.73 just in front of her teammate Missy Franklin at 2:09.86. Missy Franklin is the world record holder in the 200 meter backstroke and Liz Pelton is the American Record holder in the 200 yard backstroke. Hilary Caldwell finished fourth at 2:10.85 and Kylie Stewart was 5th with a 2:10.85. Tasija Karosas won the B-final of the women's 200 backstroke with a 2:12.85.