Michael Phelps Grabs 3rd Title Of Weekend With 200 Fly Victory

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

In the main event of the evening, NBAC’s Michael Phelps won the men’s 200-meter fly by more than a second at the 2015 USA Swimming Winter Nationals.

Swimming in the final heat of the evening and meet, Phelps threw down a 1:56.11 to win his third national title of the weekend. He already won the 200 IM and 100 fly the first two days.

Phelps’ time is well off his world-leading 1:52.94 from summer nationals, but was more than enough to win tonight.

Phelps’ training partner Chase Kalisz put up a 1:57.19 for second that included a 29.99 third 50. NAC’s Dakota Hodgson placed third overall in 1:59.09.

Photo Courtesy: Omega Timing

Missouri’s Mack Darragh (1:59.34), Gator’s Sebastien Rousseau (1:59.36), Michigan’s Dylan Bosch (1:59.71), Sega’s Takeshi Matsuda (2:00.00) and Andrew Torres (2:01.70) also swam in the finale.

California’s Tom Shields pocketed the B final win in 1:59.84. Club Wolverine’s Michael Flach (2:00.57) and BlueFish’s Max Miranda (2:01.06) took second and third.

California’s Adam Hinshaw won the C final in 2:02.09. Club Wolverine’s Kyle Whitaker took second in 2:02.22 with Ford’s Steve Sholdra earning third in 2:02.31.

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Women’s 800 free
Men’s 1500 free
Women’s 200 back
Men’s 200 back
Women’s 100 free
Men’s 100 free
Women’s 200 breast
Men’s 200 breast
Women’s 200 fly
Men’s 200 fly

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Marina Sinclair

8 years ago

Well done!

Mar Herr

8 years ago

The best

Charles E. Howell

8 years ago

Looks like he’s getting ready for the Olympics.

Susan Griley

8 years ago

He is amazing!!!!!

Jody Dykes

8 years ago

The dude is on fire!!

Vim Arachchige

8 years ago

wow he’s pissed Bach Nguyen John Chheang

Tony Tapper

8 years ago

Not too shabby for a washed up, has been, eh Chad?

Josh Kemp

8 years ago

Jason McPhee ride w me through my journey of success. ?

Dáithí Mac An Bhaird

8 years ago

Shane Ryan David Ward

Charlene Tallen

8 years ago

Steam rolling towards greatness again! Move along doubters!

Pam Zepf

8 years ago

Brian Zepf Sean O’Shea

Ken Oberg

8 years ago

This guy is a beast!

Janine Bohon

8 years ago

Haha Elijah Bohon
Didn’t know u were swimming this week?

Susan Hann-Sica

8 years ago

Keep it going Michael!

Diana Chaney

8 years ago

Can’t say enough of how I know you will dominate next year in Rio…I was in MN & WA with my son & you look great! I saw your wife & she is gorgeous. .so Happy for both of you & your to be bundle of joy!

Debra Murane Eagleton

8 years ago

Watch out all you competitive swimmers out there! Phelps is on fire!

Lee Morgan

8 years ago

It’s only short course.

Michael Sessions

8 years ago

He never quits. What a swimmer!