Beisel finishes 5th in second event at trials

(WPRI) -- North Kingstown's Elizabeth Beisel was back in the pool Tuesday at the U.S. Olympic swim trials in Omaha, Neb.

After winning the 400-meter individual medley on Monday and qualifying for the Olympic team, Beisel raced in the 400-meter freestyle preliminaries and finals on Tuesday.

Beisel finished fifth with a time of 4:07.29.

Allison Schmitt from Canton, Mich. was 4 and half seconds better than Beisel in winning the race.

Beisel has more chances as the trials continue this week.  She is considered one of the favorites in the 200-meter individual medley and is scheduled to compete in a half dozen other events.

Full Results
400-Meter Freestlye Final

1, Allison Schmitt, Canton, Mich., 4:02.84. 2, Chloe Sutton, Mission Viejo, Calif., 4:04.18. 3, Kathleen Ledecky, Damascus, Md., 4:05.00. 4, Gillian Ryan, Kutztown, Pa., 4:07.27. 5, Elizabeth Beisel, Saunderstown, R.I., 4:07.29. 6, Becca Mann, Washington, 4:08.65. 7, Kate Ziegler, Great Falls, Va., 4:09.17. 8, Amber McDermott, Mill Creek, Wash., 4:11.13.