Masse surprises Caldwell to win 200m backstroke at Team Canada Trials
VICTORIA — Kylie Masse upset Hilary Caldwell in the women’s 200-metre backstroke Saturday night at the 2017 Team Canada Trials.
Masse, of Windsor, Ont., overtook the Olympic bronze medallist in the final few metres to win in two minutes 7.23 seconds. Caldwell was just .06 seconds behind.
They were the two fastest times at that distance this season and well under the FINA time to qualify for this summer’s world championships.
“It’s incredible,” said Masse. “She’s someone I’ve looked up to in the backstroke for a long time now. It’s really cool to be racing side-by-side with her.”