2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Mesa: Michael Phelps Victorious in 100 Fly Return

Apr 16, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; Michael Phelps pulls down his cap before swimming in the Men's 100 meter butterfly prelims during the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at the Skyline Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports
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In his first final back since completing his six-month suspension for a DUI arrest, Michael Phelps picked up the gold medal in the men’s 100-meter fly at the Arena Pro Swim Series Mesa.

Phelps raced his way to a 52.38 for the win, cutting half-a-second off his prelim time of 52.92. He still has a bit of time to drop to catch up to the top 10 in the world currently held by David Morgan with a 52.03 from Australia.

Michael Phelps, 100 fly:

“Being the first race back, it’s OK, probably some things to fix. I’ve just gotten started and it’s a good thing to start on. I’m looking forward to seeing more to come. Some of the things that I try to pay attention to in workout…having a turn like that last year…I’m at a point where I’m focusing on the small things. I’m trying to make sure I’m not gliding into the walls and always hitting two-hand touches on the wall in practice. It always make a big difference. It’s just different. This is the first time I’ve been in a race since Pan Pacs. Being in the water racing is something that I love.”

SwimMAC’s Ryan Lochte took second tonight in 53.11 on the back end of a tough double with a second-place finish in the 200 free earlier.

California’s Tom Shields raced his way to third overall in 53.18 with SwimMAC’s Tim Phillips taking fourth in 53.54.

Matt Josa (53.67), Phoenix’s Alex Coci (53.79), Palo Alto’s Eugene Godsoe (54.08) and Grand Canyon’s Marcus Schlesinger (54.33) closed out the rest of the top eight.

Guatemala’s Luis Martinez took the B final title in 53.62, while Carl Weigley took second in 54.45.  Singapore’s Zheng Wen Quah wound up third in 54.49.

SCHEDULED EVENTS

  • Women’s 200 free
  • Men’s 200 free
  • Women’s 100 breast
  • Men’s 100 breast
  • Women’s 100 fly
  • Men’s 100 fly
  • Women’s 400 IM
  • Men’s 400 IM
  • Women’s 400 free relay
  • Men’s 400 free relay

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Bill Bell
Bill Bell
8 years ago

Today Mess, fifty-two plus.

Next August in Rio at Midnite 48-plus — if he can stay awake!

Kerry Hendrickson Pepper

Pretty amazing ……

Missy LaNasa Reynolds
8 years ago

Yay Michael!!

Haley Sofiane
8 years ago

Congrats!

Amany Salama
8 years ago

Ahmad Yahia Othman

Baraka Baraka
8 years ago

فكرتني بايام شبابي

ربيع محمد
8 years ago

هتحاول

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