Night three of the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series: Des Moines saw many top athletes move into the top twenty world rankings. Among the winners on night three was Jacob Pebley who posted the top time in the men’s 200 back.
Farida Osman, Kathleen Baker, and Michael Andrew also rose through the world rankings in several events.
Schedule of Events:
- Women’s 200 Free
- Men’s 200 Free
- Women’s 50 Breast
- Men’s 50 Breast
- Women’s 50 Fly
- Men’s 50 Fly
- Women’s 200 Back
- Men’s 200 Back
- Women’s 400 IM
- Men’s 400 IM
Women’s 200 Free
Allison Schmitt, representing the Sun Devils, topped the competition in the women’s 200 free. Schmitt turned in a top time of 1:57.70, earning an Olympic Trial cut in the process.
Saint Petersburg’s Melanie Margalis posted a 1:58.02 to finish second overall, while Tucson Ford’s Leah Smith was third with a time of 1:58.47.
Hali Flickinger of Athens Bulldogs took fourth overall with a 1:58.59, followed by Granite Gators’ Kennedy Goss’ 2:00.60.
Pinheiros’ Larissa Oliver (2:00.81), Great Britain’s Kathryn Greenslade (2:00.91), and Club Wolverine’s Gabby DeLoof (2:01.90) rounded out the top eight.
Event 13 Women 200 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 1:52.98 7/29/2009 Federica Pellegrini, ITA
American: A 1:53.61 7/31/2012 Allison Schmitt, USA Olympic Team
U.S. Open: O 1:54.40 6/28/2012 Allison Schmitt, North Baltimore
Jr World: J 1:56.12 8/20/2014 Shen Duo, CHN
Pro Swim: P 1:54.43 2016 Katie Ledecky
Trial Cut: T 2:01.69
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Allison Schmitt 28 Sun Devil 2:00.21 1:57.70T 884
r:+0.70 27.98 57.28 (29.30)
1:27.15 (29.87) 1:57.70 (30.55)
2 Melanie Margali 27 Saint Petersburg 1:59.67 1:58.02T 877
r:+0.65 28.15 58.45 (30.30)
1:28.32 (29.87) 1:58.02 (29.70)
3 Leah Smith 23 Tucson Ford Deal 1:59.27 1:58.47T 867
r:+0.71 28.06 58.29 (30.23)
1:28.42 (30.13) 1:58.47 (30.05)
4 Hali Flickinger 24 Athens Bulldog S 1:59.72 1:58.59T 864
r:+0.70 28.49 58.85 (30.36)
1:28.97 (30.12) 1:58.59 (29.62)
5 Kennedy Goss 22 Granite Gators 2:01.55 2:00.60 822
r:+0.66 28.54 59.00 (30.46)
1:29.98 (30.98) 2:00.60 (30.62)
6 Larissa Oliveir 26 Pinheiros 2:00.05 2:00.81 817
r:+0.73 28.08 58.53 (30.45)
1:29.22 (30.69) 2:00.81 (31.59)
7 Kathryn Greensl 21 Great Britain 2:00.76 2:00.91 815
r:+0.73 28.40 58.65 (30.25)
1:29.40 (30.75) 2:00.91 (31.51)
8 Gabby DeLoof 22 Club Wolverine 2:01.28 2:01.90 796
r:+0.71 28.41 58.91 (30.50)
1:30.11 (31.20) 2:01.90 (31.79)
Men’s 200 Free
Breno Correia of Brazil led a trio of 1:47s to the podium in the men’s 200 free, posting a final time of 1:47.83.
Blake Pieroni collected a strong second place finish with a 1:47.92, while Alex Kunert earned a 1:47.93.
Luiz Melo posted a fourth place finish of 1:48.26, followed by Jack Conger and his time of 1:49.39.
Caeleb Dressel (1:49.68), Leonardo Coelho Santos (1:50.87), and Zane Grothe (1:51.83) completeed the men’s 200 free A final.
Women’s 50 Breast
Jhennifer A. Conceicao and Great Britain’s Imogen Clark battled for first in the women’s 50 breast. Conceicao in getting her hand on the wall first, besting Clark 30.90 to 30.91. Conceicao improved upon her 31.14 from earlier in the day to shift from 8th in the world rankings to fourth.
Mission Viejo’s Annie Lazor finished a close third place finish with a 30.96, followed by Melissa Rodriguez’s fourth place finish of 31.68.
Erin Szara grabbed fifth place with a time of 32.04, while Rachel Bernhardt was sixth overall with a 32.06.
Liz Roberts (32.40) and Skyler Smith (32.63) were seventh and eighth place respectively.
Event 15 Women 50 LC Meter Breaststroke
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World: W 29.40 7/30/2017 Lilly King, USA
American: A 29.40 7/30/2017 Lilly King, USA
U.S. Open: O 29.62 6/10/2018 Lilly King, USA
Jr World: J 29.86 8/27/2013 Ruta Meilutyte, LTU
Pro Swim: P 29.62 2018 Lilly King
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Jhennifer A Con 21 Pinheiros 31.14 30.90 861
r:+0.64
2 Imogen Clark 19 Great Britain 30.81 30.91 860
r:+0.65
3 Annie Lazor 24 Mission Viejo Na 31.59 30.96 856
r:+0.68
4 Melissa Rodrigu 24 Desert Dragons 32.57 31.68 799
r:+0.64
5 Erin Szara 20 Unattached 31.96 32.04 772
r:+0.66
6 Rachel Bernhard 23 Gamecock Aquatic 31.94 32.06 771
r:+0.71
7 Liz Roberts 30 Savannah Swim Te 32.63 32.40 747
r:+0.68
8 Skyler Smith 15 Unattached 32.79 32.63 731
r:+0.68
Men’s 50 Breast
The top times continued for Brazil as Felipe Lima turned in a top time in the men’s 50 breast. Lima posted a 27.18 for first place, finishing just shy of his second place world ranking of 26.97 posted in prelims.
Michael Andrew finished close behind with a time of 27.22, just off his prelims time of 27.17.
Nic Fink of Athens Bulldogs grabbed third place overall with a time of 27.45, while teammate Andrew Wilson posted a 27.63 for fourth.
Slovenia’s Peter Stevens delivered a 27.71 for fifth, followed by Great Britain’s James Wilby (27.76) and Gator Swim Club’s Caeleb Dressel (27.99).
Miguel de Lara finished eighth with a 28.00.
Event 16 Men 50 LC Meter Breaststroke
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World: W 25.95 7/25/2017 Adam Peaty, GBR
American: A 26.76 8/4/2015 Kevin Cordes, USA
U.S. Open: O 26.84 7/27/2018 Michael Andrew, RPC
Jr World: J 26.97 4/4/2017 Nicolo Martinenghi, ITA
Pro Swim: P 26.97 3/8/2019 Felipe Lima, Una PRVT-VA
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Felipe Lima 33 Una Prvt 26.97 27.18 870
r:+0.65
2 Michael Andrew 19 Race Pace Club 27.17 27.22 866
r:+0.65
3 Nic Fink 25 Athens Bulldog S 27.57 27.45 844
r:+0.69
4 Andrew Wilson 25 Athens Bulldog S 27.63 27.63 828
r:+0.62
5 Peter Stevens 23 Slovenia 27.94 27.71 821
r:+0.60
6 James Wilby 25 Great Britain 28.06 27.76 816
r:+0.72
7 Caeleb Dressel 22 Gator Swim Club 28.00 27.99 796
r:+0.60
8 Miguel De Lara 24 Una Prvt 28.08 28.00 796
r:+0.68
Women’s 50 Fly
Farida Osman and Kelsi Dahlia flew to the top of the world rankings in the women’s 50 fly on night three in Des Moines. Osman, representing Pinnacle Racing, posted a 25.79, moving her to second in the world rankings, just behind Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom’s 25.72. Cardinal Aquatics’ Dahlia grabbed second with a 25.87.
Team Elite’s Kendyl Stewart turned in a 26.37 for third in the 50 fly, while Natalie Hinds of Athens Bulldogs picked up fourth with a 26.41.
Amanda Kendall of Mission Viejo grabbed 26.52, followed by HPC Vancouver’s Haley Black’s 26.63.
SC Magdeburg’s Aliena Schmidtke (26.90) and Great Britain’s Tain Bruce (27.23) were seventh and eighth.
Event 17 Women 50 LC Meter Butterfly
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World: W 24.43 7/5/2014 Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
American: A 25.48 7/29/2017 Kelsi Dahlia (Worrell), USA
U.S. Open: O 25.48 8/26/2017 Rikako Ikee, JPN
Jr World: J 25.46 8/26/2017 Rikako Ikee, JPN
Pro Swim: P 25.74 4/14/2018 Kelsi Dahlia, Cardinal Aquatic
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Farida Osman 24 Pinnacle Racing 26.17 25.79 849
r:+0.68
2 Kelsi Dahlia 24 Cardinal Aquatic 26.28 25.87 842
r:+0.62
3 Kendyl Stewart 24 Team Elite 26.52 26.37 795
r:+0.74
4 Natalie Hinds 25 Athens Bulldog S 26.74 26.41 791
r:+0.68
5 Amanda Kendall 28 Mission Viejo Na 26.58 26.52 781
r:+0.65
6 Haley Black 22 Hpc Vancouver 26.77 26.63 772
r:+0.66
7 Aliena Schmidtk 26 SC Magdeburg 27.40 26.90 749
r:+0.70
8 Tain Bruce 20 Great Britain 27.52 27.23 722
r:+0.70
Men’s 50 Fly
Michael Andrew of Race Pace Club improved upon his first place world ranking in the men’s 50 fly, stopping the clock at a time of 23.36.
Marius Kusch turned in a close second place finish of 23.38, shifting from eighth place in the world rankings to second.
Guatemala’s Luis Martinez grabbed a third place finish of 23.79, followed by Gator Swim Club’s Caeleb Dressel and his time of 23.99.
Cal’s Justin Lynch (24.16), Phoenix Swim Club’s Peter Holoda (24.38), and Brazil’s Marcelo Chierighini (24.59) rounded out the top eight.
Event 18 Men 50 LC Meter Butterfly
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World: W 22.27 7/1/2017 Andrii Govorov, UKR
American: A 22.76 7/23/2017 Caeleb Dressel, USA
U.S. Open: O 22.91 7/18/2009 Bryan Lundquist, RAYS
Jr World: J 23.22 8/27/2017 Michael Andrew, USA
Pro Swim: P 23.11 2012 Matt Targett
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Michael Andrew 19 Race Pace Club 23.51 23.36 885
r:+0.67
2 Marius Kusch 25 Una QU 23.77 23.38 882
r:+0.64
3 Luis Martinez 23 Guatemala 23.98 23.79 838
r:+0.64
4 Ryan Held 23 Unattached 23.85 23.97 819
r:+0.64
5 Caeleb Dressel 22 Gator Swim Club 24.22 23.99 817
r:+0.64
6 Justin Lynch 22 California Aquat 24.37 24.16 800
r:+0.65
7 Peter Holoda 23 Phoenix Swim Clu 24.27 24.38 778
r:+0.70
8 Marcelo Chierig 28 Brazil 24.31 24.59 758
r:+0.67
Women’s 200 Back
Four women in the 200 back earned Olympic Trials cuts, finishing beneath the qualifying time of 2:14.69. Team Elite’s Kathleen Baker posted a dominating top time of 2:08.08 to win the women’s 200 back, placing herself solidly at second in the world rankings. She sits just behind fellow American Regan Smith and her time of 2:07.53 from the Knoxville stop of the TYR Pro Swim Series.
Hali Flickinger, represnting Athens Bulldogs, turned in a second place finish of 2:10.42, just shy of her 2019 best time of 2:08.72. Teammate Olivia Smoliga grabbed third place with a time of 2:11.18.
Great Britain’s Chloe Golding was fourth overall with a 2:13.95, just ahead of Ugne Mazutaityt’s 2:14.22.
Kentucky’s Bridgette Alexa (2:14.52), Klaudia Naziebl (2:14.64), and Kennedy Goss (2:15.88) completed the top eight in the A final.
Event 19 Women 200 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 2:04.06 8/3/2012 Missy Franklin, USA
American: A 2:04.06 8/3/2012 Missy Franklin, USA Olympic Team
U.S. Open: O 2:05.68 6/25/2013 Missy Franklin, Colorado STARS-C
Jr World: J 2:06.43 7/28/2018 Regan Smith, USA
Pro Swim: P 2:06.36 2018 Taylor Ruck
Trial Cut: T 2:14.69
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Kathleen Baker 22 Team Elite 2:10.62 2:08.08T 908
r:+0.62 29.66 1:01.80 (32.14)
1:34.64 (32.84) 2:08.08 (33.44)
2 Hali Flickinger 24 Athens Bulldog S 2:11.19 2:10.24T 864
r:+0.64 31.04 1:04.23 (33.19)
1:37.64 (33.41) 2:10.24 (32.60)
3 Olivia Smoliga 24 Athens Bulldog S 2:14.44 2:11.18T 845
r:+0.68 30.68 1:04.08 (33.40)
1:38.28 (34.20) 2:11.18 (32.90)
4 Chloe Golding 20 Great Britain 2:14.51 2:13.95 794
r:+0.59 32.03 1:06.25 (34.22)
1:40.84 (34.59) 2:13.95 (33.11)
5 Ugne Mazutaityt 21 Una Fres 2:14.50 2:14.22 789
r:+0.59 31.29 1:05.34 (34.05)
1:39.96 (34.62) 2:14.22 (34.26)
6 Bridgette Alexa 22 Kentucky Aquatic 2:14.66 2:14.52T 784
r:+0.66 31.79 1:05.21 (33.42)
1:39.54 (34.33) 2:14.52 (34.98)
7 Klaudia Naziebl 25 Una Prvt 2:14.91 2:14.64 782
r:+0.62 31.65 1:05.86 (34.21)
1:40.77 (34.91) 2:14.64 (33.87)
8 Kennedy Goss 22 Granite Gators 2:14.18 2:15.88 761
r:+0.61 31.86 1:06.40 (34.54)
1:40.76 (34.36) 2:15.88 (35.12)
Men’s 200 Back
Jacob Pebley of Team Elite propelled to the top of the men’s 200 back world rankings with a time of 1:57.12. His time makes him the first man in 2019 to break the 1:58 barrier and earned him an Olympic Trial cut.
Ryosuke Irie collected second overall with a time of 1:57.26, moving himself to second in the world rankings.
Cardinal Aquatics’ Grigory Tarasevich picked up a third place finish of 1:58.45, followed by Crimson Tide’s Christopher Reid’s 2:01.32.
16-year-old Cole Pratt posted a time of 2:01.87, while Swim Fort Lauderdale’s Nikita Tretyako was sixth with a 2:03.34.
Joonas Rooski and Ariel Andres turned in times of 2:04.83 and 2:08.16 respectively.
Event 20 Men 200 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 1:51.92 7/31/2009 Aaron Peirsol, USA
American: A 1:51.92 7/31/2009 Aaron Peirsol, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:53.08 7/11/2009 Aaron Peirsol, Longhorn
Jr World: J 1:55.14 6/28/2017 Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS
Pro Swim: P 1:55.04 2017 Xu Jiayu
Trial Cut: T 2:02.99
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Jacob Pebley 25 Team Elite 2:01.64 1:57.12T 872
r:+0.60 27.14 56.71 (29.57)
1:26.47 (29.76) 1:57.12 (30.65)
2 Ryosuke Irie 29 Una TE 2:01.37 1:57.26 869
r:+0.54 27.38 56.74 (29.36)
1:26.64 (29.90) 1:57.26 (30.62)
3 Grigory Tarasev 23 Cardinal Aquatic 2:01.57 1:58.45 843
r:+0.53 27.43 57.49 (30.06)
1:27.78 (30.29) 1:58.45 (30.67)
4 Christopher Rei 23 Crimson Tide Aqu 2:02.28 2:01.32 785
r:+0.62 28.25 58.46 (30.21)
1:29.35 (30.89) 2:01.32 (31.97)
5 Cole Pratt 16 Cascade 2:04.44 2:01.87 774
r:+0.67 28.32 59.47 (31.15)
1:31.04 (31.57) 2:01.87 (30.83)
6 Nikita Tretyako 20 Swim Fort Lauder 2:03.97 2:03.34 747
r:+0.59 28.02 59.16 (31.14)
1:31.09 (31.93) 2:03.34 (32.25)
7 Joonas Koski 20 Una Gtch 2:05.28 2:04.83 720
r:+0.65 29.75 1:01.62 (31.87)
1:33.18 (31.56) 2:04.83 (31.65)
8 Ariel Andres Mo 20 Itesm Monterrey 2:05.25 2:08.16 665
r:+0.57 28.39 59.75 (31.36)
1:32.89 (33.14) 2:08.16 (35.27)
Women’s 400 IM
Hali Flickinger dominated the women’s 400 IM competition, finishing close to five seconds ahead of the competition. Her time shifts her from fourth in the world rankings to third, improving upon her 2019 best of 4:39. 80 from the Knoxville stop of the TYR Pro Swim Series.
Bethany Galat turned in a time of 4:43.64 for second, while Calypso Sheridan rounded out the top three with a time of 4:44.04.
Great Britain’s Abbie Wood grabbed fourth with a 4:45.76, followed by Athens Bulldogs’ Megan Kinglsye and her time of 4:50.23.
Canada’s Mary-Sophie Harvey (4:51.39), Great Britain’s Amy Bell (4:53.14), and Yara Hierath (4:54.27) concluded the top eight.
Men’s 400 IM
Dynamo Swim Club’s Jay Litherland battled for victory with Brazil’s Brandonn Cruz in the men’s 400 IM. Litherland delivered a 4:17.28 to jump to fourth in the world rankings for 2019 and collect an Olympic Trials cut. Cruz posted a 4:17.65 to move to fifth in the rankings.
Gunnar Bentz, also of Dynamo Swim Club, finished third overall with a 4:20.37, while Gator Swim Club’s Mark Szaranek took fourth with a 4:24.39.
Tomas Peribonio collected fifth with a time of 4:26.38, just ahead of Great Britain’s Joe Litchfield’s 4:26.91.
Brian Palaschuk (4:29.70) and Zachary Tan (4:32.10) completed the top eight.
Event 22 Men 400 LC Meter IM
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World: W 4:03.84 8/10/2008 Michael Phelps, USA
American: A 4:03.84 8/10/2008 Michael Phelps, USA
U.S. Open: O 4:05.25 6/29/2008 Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine
Jr World: J 4:14.00 6/26/2016 Sean Grieshop, USA
Pro Swim: P 4:08.92 2018 Chase Kalisz
Trial Cut: T 4:25.99
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Jay Litherland 23 Dynamo Swim Club 4:25.00 4:17.28T 851
r:+0.71 26.90 58.18 (31.28)
1:31.29 (33.11) 2:03.95 (32.66)
2:40.81 (36.86) 3:18.86 (38.05)
3:49.03 (30.17) 4:17.28 (28.25)
2 Brandonn Cruz D 21 Sccp Brazil 4:27.35 4:17.65 847
r:+0.66 27.61 58.90 (31.29)
1:31.17 (32.27) 2:02.77 (31.60)
2:39.98 (37.21) 3:17.95 (37.97)
3:48.73 (30.78) 4:17.65 (28.92)
3 Gunnar Bentz 23 Dynamo Swim Club 4:27.47 4:20.37T 821
r:+0.72 27.19 58.77 (31.58)
1:33.27 (34.50) 2:07.38 (34.11)
2:44.86 (37.48) 3:21.42 (36.56)
3:51.59 (30.17) 4:20.37 (28.78)
4 Mark Szaranek 23 Gator Swim Club 4:26.23 4:24.39 784
r:+0.66 27.11 58.71 (31.60)
1:33.34 (34.63) 2:07.61 (34.27)
2:45.06 (37.45) 3:24.02 (38.96)
3:54.72 (30.70) 4:24.39 (29.67)
5 Tomas Peribonio 23 Unattached 4:27.78 4:26.38 767
r:+0.64 27.82 59.40 (31.58)
1:34.68 (35.28) 2:09.45 (34.77)
2:46.43 (36.98) 3:25.49 (39.06)
3:56.52 (31.03) 4:26.38 (29.86)
6 Joe Litchfield 20 Great Britain 4:25.78 4:26.91 762
r:+0.71 27.37 59.71 (32.34)
1:34.47 (34.76) 2:08.89 (34.42)
2:46.36 (37.47) 3:25.57 (39.21)
3:57.20 (31.63) 4:26.91 (29.71)
7 Brian Palaschuk 21 Regina Optimist 4:27.45 4:29.70 739
r:+0.71 27.79 1:00.25 (32.46)
1:35.44 (35.19) 2:10.52 (35.08)
2:49.05 (38.53) 3:28.95 (39.90)
3:59.77 (30.82) 4:29.70 (29.93)
8 Zachary Tan 15 Phoenix Swim Clu 4:29.28 4:32.10 719
r:+0.65 27.45 59.92 (32.47)
1:36.10 (36.18) 2:10.68 (34.58)
2:47.50 (36.82) 3:25.72 (38.22)
3:59.66 (33.94) 4:32.10 (32.44)
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