Canadian Penny Oleksiak victorious at Atlanta Swim Classic

May 19, 2018 | 7:42 PM

Canadian Olympic medallist Penny Oleksiak posted two top-three finishes including a victory in the women’s 200-metre butterfly on Saturday at the Atlanta Swim Classic.

The 17-year-old from Toronto clocked in at two minutes 11.22 seconds, ahead of Americans Lindsay Looney (2:14.49) and Abby Harter (2:15.14).

Oleksiak also placed second in the 50 freestyle with a time of 25.79, just behind winner Bailey Grinter of the U.S. (25.74). American Erika Brown (26.00) was third.

James Guest of Pointe-Claire, Que., was third in the men’s 200 breaststroke in 2:17.51. Miguel Delara of Mexico won the race in 2:14.60 and American Chandler Bray was second in 2:17.42.

Olivia Anderson of Oakville, Ont., was third in the 400 freestyle in 4:17.86. Americans were 1-2 with Courtney Harnish first in 4:13.97 and Amanda Nunan second in 4:14.21.

In Indianapolis, Kayla Sanchez of Swimming Canada’s High Performance Centre-Ontario won the silver medal in the 200 individual medley to conclude the fourth stop on the Pro Swim circuit.

Melanie Margalis of the U.S. won the race in 2:10.26, with the 17-year-old Sanchez second in 2:12.94, just 0.3 seconds off her personal best. Brooke Forde of the U.S. was third in 2:13.46.

Taylor Ruck, also of HPC-Ontario, collected her fourth medal of the meet with a bronze in the women’s 100 backstroke.

It was a 1-2 American finish with Olivia Smoliga first in 59.78 and Ali Deloof second in 59.79. Ruck followed in 1:00.13.

The 17-year-old Ruck, who won a record-tying eight medals at the Commonwealth Games last month, was also first in the 100 freestyle and 200 backstroke and third in the 50 freestyle this weekend.

The Canadian Press

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