North Kingstown’s Elizabeth Beisel Qualifies for World Championships after Disqualification

Ken Bell

By Ken Bell

kbell@abc6.com

North Kingstown Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel thought she had finished third in the 400 IM in Indianapolis.  However, second place finisher Ella Eastin was disqualified for a bad turn coming out of the backstroke.  Beisel was awarded second place in a time of 4:38.55.  The second place finish qualifies Beisel for the World Championships.

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