Michael Andrew closed the final night of the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series in Des Moines with two more event wins in the 100 back and 50 free, taking down two Olympians in the process. Also impressive on the final night of finals was Kathleen Baker, who vaulted to #1 in the world in the 100 back, and Kelsi Dahlia, who tied her own top ranked time for 2019 in the 100 fly.
Check out recaps of the night’s swims and full results below:
Women’s 800 Free
Leah Smith held off a charging Hali Flickinger to take the opening win in the 800 free, 8:29.12 to 8:29.96. Those two battled it out throughout the race, remaining relatively even through the 400 before Smith managed to separate herself a bit in the second half. That gives Smith the fastest time in the world for 2019.
Flinkinger did have a strong push over the last 100 to bring the race within a second, but it wasn’t enough to get to Smith. The two were well ahead of the rest of the field, finishing nearly 10 seconds ahead of third place Kaersten Meitz (8:38.98).
Event 24 Women 800 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 8:04.79 8/7/2016 Katie Ledecky, USA
American: A 8:04.79 8/7/2016 Katie Ledecky, USA
U.S. Open: O 8:06.68 1/17/2016 Katie Ledecky, Nation's Capital
Jr World: J 8:11.00 6/22/2014 Katie Ledecky, USA
Pro Swim: P 8:06.68 2016 Katie Ledecky
Trial Cut: T 8:48.09
Name Age Team Seed Finals FINA
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1 Leah Smith 23 Tucson Ford Deal 8:17.21 8:29.12T 863
r:+0.78 29.68 1:01.34 (31.66)
1:32.98 (31.64) 2:05.31 (32.33)
2:37.53 (32.22) 3:10.28 (32.75)
3:42.66 (32.38) 4:15.29 (32.63)
4:47.17 (31.88) 5:19.34 (32.17)
5:51.38 (32.04) 6:23.36 (31.98)
6:55.28 (31.92) 7:27.39 (32.11)
7:58.65 (31.26) 8:29.12 (30.47)
2 Hali Flickinger 24 Athens Bulldog S 8:31.03 8:29.96T 859
r:+0.74 29.75 1:01.57 (31.82)
1:33.22 (31.65) 2:05.51 (32.29)
2:37.63 (32.12) 3:10.25 (32.62)
3:42.72 (32.47) 4:15.38 (32.66)
4:47.66 (32.28) 5:19.84 (32.18)
5:52.20 (32.36) 6:24.51 (32.31)
6:56.59 (32.08) 7:28.59 (32.00)
7:59.80 (31.21) 8:29.96 (30.16)
3 Kaersten Meitz 23 Boilermaker Aqua 8:34.30 8:38.98T 815
r:+0.85 30.71 1:03.09 (32.38)
1:35.80 (32.71) 2:08.32 (32.52)
2:40.97 (32.65) 3:13.47 (32.50)
3:46.17 (32.70) 4:18.72 (32.55)
4:51.31 (32.59) 5:23.74 (32.43)
5:56.61 (32.87) 6:29.30 (32.69)
7:02.10 (32.80) 7:34.70 (32.60)
8:07.36 (32.66) 8:38.98 (31.62)
Men’s 800 Free
Zane Grothe went out hard in the men’s 800 free and didn’t look back, holding off Jordan Wilimovsky and 1500 champion Anton Ipsen for the win. Grothe led the entire race, finishing in 7:54.28. That is the fastest time in the world for 2019.
Wilimovsky and Ipsen were neck and neck much of the race, with Ipsen holding onto a slight lead through 600 meters before Wilimovsky moved past him to end up second in 7:55.71. Ipsen ended up third in 7:58.23. Those three were the only in the field to finish under 8:00.
Event 25 Men 800 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 7:32.12 7/29/2009 Lin Zhang, CHN
American: A 7:43.60 7/31/2013 Michael McBroom, USA
U.S. Open: O 7:44.57 7/29/2018 Zane Grothe, Mission Viejo Na
Jr World: J 7:45.67 8/28/2013 Mack Horton, AUS
Pro Swim: P 7:49.96 2014 Michael McBroom
Trial Cut: T 8:12.99
Name Age Team Seed Finals FINA
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1 Zane Grothe 26 Boulder City Hen 7:43.74 7:54.28T 866
r:+0.70 26.55 55.61 (29.06)
1:24.81 (29.20) 1:54.75 (29.94)
2:24.48 (29.73) 2:54.65 (30.17)
3:24.54 (29.89) 3:54.78 (30.24)
4:24.63 (29.85) 4:54.84 (30.21)
5:24.85 (30.01) 5:55.26 (30.41)
6:25.34 (30.08) 6:55.52 (30.18)
7:25.35 (29.83) 7:54.28 (28.93)
2 Jordan Wilimovs 24 Team Santa Monic 7:45.19 7:55.71T 858
r:+0.68 27.93 57.70 (29.77)
1:27.45 (29.75) 1:57.46 (30.01)
2:27.43 (29.97) 2:57.49 (30.06)
3:27.46 (29.97) 3:57.58 (30.12)
4:27.62 (30.04) 4:57.72 (30.10)
5:27.65 (29.93) 5:57.85 (30.20)
6:27.44 (29.59) 6:57.76 (30.32)
7:27.13 (29.37) 7:55.71 (28.58)
3 Anton Ipsen 24 Wolfpack Elite 7:53.37 7:58.23 844
r:+0.70 27.73 56.98 (29.25)
1:26.83 (29.85) 1:56.28 (29.45)
2:26.20 (29.92) 2:55.92 (29.72)
3:26.15 (30.23) 3:56.63 (30.48)
4:26.66 (30.03) 4:56.78 (30.12)
5:27.20 (30.42) 5:57.65 (30.45)
6:28.19 (30.54) 6:58.33 (30.14)
7:28.45 (30.12) 7:58.23 (29.78)
Women’s 100 Back
Kathleen Baker was out quick and held on, touching the wall in 59.17 to drop more than a second from her seed from this morning and move past Regan Smith to take the #1 time in the world. That also gives her a sweep of the backstroke events at the TYR Pro Swim Series Des Moines.
In second was Olivia Smoliga (59.35), who had the fastest closing split of the field and also moved past Smith’s former #1 time to sit second in the world in the event. These two were well ahead of the rest of the field, with Ali DeLoof finishing third in 1:00.10.
Event 26 Women 100 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 58.00 7/28/2018 Kathleen Baker, Team Elite
American: A 58.00 7/28/2018 Kathleen Baker, Team Elite-NC
U.S. Open: O 58.00 7/28/2018 Kathleen Baker, Team Elite-NC
Jr World: J 58.83 7/28/2018 Regan Smith, USA
Pro Swim: P 58.96 2016 Emily Seebohm
Trial Cut: T 1:02.69
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Kathleen Baker 22 Team Elite 1:00.26 59.17T 946
r:+0.58 28.24 59.17 (30.93)
2 Olivia Smoliga 24 Athens Bulldog S 1:01.04 59.35T 938
r:+0.66 28.51 59.35 (30.84)
3 Ali DeLoof 24 Team Elite 1:00.52 1:00.10T 903
r:+0.62 28.77 1:00.10 (31.33)
4 Klaudia Naziebl 25 Una Prvt 1:02.10 1:01.87 828
r:+0.56 29.96 1:01.87 (31.91)
5 Hanna Henderson 17 Hpc-Ontario 1:03.45 1:01.99 823
r:+0.63 30.24 1:01.99 (31.75)
6 Isabella Arcila 24 Mission Viejo Na 1:02.52 1:02.66 797
r:+0.57 30.03 1:02.66 (32.63)
7 Melanie Margali 27 Saint Petersburg 1:02.74 1:02.69T 796
r:+0.68 30.73 1:02.69 (31.96)
8 Bridgette Alexa 22 Kentucky Aquatic 1:02.31 1:02.82 791
r:+0.65 30.37 1:02.82 (32.45)
Men’s 100 Back
Michael Andrew grabbed the first of two potential wins tonight in the 100 back, just holding off Japan’s Ryosuke Irie 53.98 to 54.03. Andrew was out fast as the only swimmer in the field under 26 seconds (25.96), and was able to hold off a charging Irie at the touch. This is Andrew’s fourth event win in Des Moines after winning the 100 breast, 50 back, and 50 fly.
That moves Andrew up to #3 in the world for 2019 and the second-fastest American behind Ryan Murphy, who is currently ranked #1. Irie’s time moves him up to #3 in the world. In third was Grigory Tarasev (54.17), who dropped about 6-tenths off his prelims swim to grab third ahead of Team Elite’s Jacob Pebley (54.39).
Event 27 Men 100 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 51.85 8/13/2016 Ryan Murphy, USA
American: A 51.85 8/13/2016 Ryan Murphy, USA
U.S. Open: O 51.94 7/8/2009 Aaron Peirsol, Longhorn
Jr World: J 52.53 8/6/2018 Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS
Pro Swim: P 52.40 2016 David Plummer
Trial Cut: T 56.59
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Michael Andrew 19 Race Pace Club 54.73 53.98T 886
r:+0.62 25.96 53.98 (28.02)
2 Ryosuke Irie 29 Una TE 54.36 54.03 883
r:+0.52 26.13 54.03 (27.90)
3 Grigory Tarasev 23 Cardinal Aquatic 54.81 54.17 876
r:+0.53 26.29 54.17 (27.88)
4 Jacob Pebley 25 Team Elite 55.10 54.39T 866
r:+0.61 26.24 54.39 (28.15)
5 Christopher Rei 23 Crimson Tide Aqu 55.25 55.18 829
r:+0.63 26.65 55.18 (28.53)
6 Nicholas Pyle 18 Great Britain 55.75 55.73 805
r:+0.54 27.40 55.73 (28.33)
7 Corey Main 24 Gator Swim Club 55.47 55.80 802
r:+0.53 27.18 55.80 (28.62)
8 Guilherme Basse 21 Pinheiros 56.36 56.47 774
r:+0.58 26.93 56.47 (29.54)
Women’s 200 Breast
Mission Viejo’s Annie Lazor added to her win in the 100 breast with a sterling swim in the 200 breast. Lazor and Kierra Smith were virtually tied at the 100 before Lazor turned it on to distance herself on the third 50.
Lazor held on down the stretch to hit the wall first in 2:22.99, to beat her lifetime best from the first stop of the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series that had also stood as the #1 time in the world for 2019.
Smith held on for second in 2:24.41, just ahead of American Bethany Galat (2:25.66).
Event 28 Women 200 LC Meter Breaststroke
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World: W 2:19.11 8/1/2013 Rikke Moeller Pedersen, DEN
American: A 2:19.59 8/2/2012 Rebecca Soni, USA Olympic Team
U.S. Open: O 2:20.38 7/11/2009 Rebecca Soni, Trojan
Jr World: J 2:19.64 8/30/2015 Viktoria Gunes, TUR
Pro Swim: P 2:21.41 2016 Yuliya Efimova
Trial Cut: T 2:33.29
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Annie Lazor 24 Mission Viejo Na 2:27.06 2:22.99T 920
r:+0.74 33.14 1:09.92 (36.78)
1:45.98 (36.06) 2:22.99 (37.01)
2 Kierra Smith 25 Hpc-Ontario 2:27.12 2:24.41 893
r:+0.78 32.96 1:10.12 (37.16)
1:47.02 (36.90) 2:24.41 (37.39)
3 Bethany Galat 23 Una Ags 2:29.40 2:25.66T 871
r:+0.59 33.54 1:11.00 (37.46)
1:48.28 (37.28) 2:25.66 (37.38)
4 Molly Renshaw 22 Great Britain 2:28.54 2:27.39 840
r:+0.70 33.55 1:10.85 (37.30)
1:48.28 (37.43) 2:27.39 (39.11)
5 Melissa Rodrigu 24 Desert Dragons 2:30.84 2:28.79 817
r:+0.67 33.93 1:12.31 (38.38)
1:50.69 (38.38) 2:28.79 (38.10)
6 Mary-Sophie Har 19 Club Aquatique 2:29.15 2:29.11 811
r:+0.72 33.72 1:11.28 (37.56)
1:49.94 (38.66) 2:29.11 (39.17)
7 Esther Gonzalez 23 Aggie Swim Club 2:32.01 2:32.32 761
r:+0.67 34.98 1:13.48 (38.50)
1:52.72 (39.24) 2:32.32 (39.60)
8 Hannah Bailey 16 Dublin Community 2:37.16 2:34.21 734
r:+0.70 34.29 1:13.59 (39.30)
1:53.94 (40.35) 2:34.21 (40.27)
Men’s 200 Breast
Will Licon won a nail-biter in the men’s 200 breast, touching out Georgia’s Nic Fink by .03 to grab the win. The Longhorn swimmer got to the wall first in 2:09.90, just ahead of Fink who was second in 2:09.93.
Licon was out fast in 1:02.37, with Fink trying to reel him in over the final 100 but just running out of room. In third was James Wilby (2:10.78). Notably Andrew Wilson, the former training partner for Licon who is now training with Fink at Georgia, was out with Licon at the 100 (1:02.45) before falling back to fourth in 2:11.70.
Event 29 Men 200 LC Meter Breaststroke
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World: W 2:06.67 1/27/2017 Ippei Watanabe, JPN
American: A 2:07.17 6/30/2016 Josh Prenot, Cal Aquatics
U.S. Open: O 2:07.17 6/30/2016 Josh Prenot, Cal Aquatics
Jr World: J 2:09.39 7/27/2017 Qin Haiyang, CHN
Pro Swim: P 2:08.95 2018 Andrew Wilson
Trial Cut: T 2:17.89
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Will Licon 24 Longhorn 2:13.33 2:09.90T 927
r:+0.69 29.48 1:02.37 (32.89)
1:35.90 (33.53) 2:09.90 (34.00)
2 Nic Fink 25 Athens Bulldog S 2:12.05 2:09.93T 926
r:+0.74 29.61 1:03.04 (33.43)
1:36.24 (33.20) 2:09.93 (33.69)
3 James Wilby 25 Great Britain 2:15.02 2:10.78 908
r:+0.74 29.70 1:03.24 (33.54)
1:37.32 (34.08) 2:10.78 (33.46)
4 Andrew Wilson 25 Athens Bulldog S 2:12.93 2:11.70T 889
r:+0.61 29.23 1:02.45 (33.22)
1:36.26 (33.81) 2:11.70 (35.44)
5 Cody Miller 27 Sandpipers Of Ne 2:12.69 2:11.94T 884
r:+0.66 29.90 1:03.73 (33.83)
1:37.69 (33.96) 2:11.94 (34.25)
6 Miguel De Lara 24 Una Prvt 2:14.08 2:13.84 847
r:+0.70 30.13 1:03.84 (33.71)
1:38.55 (34.71) 2:13.84 (35.29)
7 Luca Pfyffer 22 Swiss Swimming 2:15.78 2:14.91 827
r:+0.71 30.62 1:04.37 (33.75)
1:39.30 (34.93) 2:14.91 (35.61)
8 Carlos Claverie 22 Pinnacle Racing 2:16.20 2:17.02 790
r:+0.76 30.70 1:05.26 (34.56)
1:40.34 (35.08) 2:17.02 (36.68)
Women’s 100 Fly
Kelsi Dahlia tied her #1 ranked time in the world this evening in Des Moines, matching her mark from the first stop of the series when she hit the wall in 57.86.
Dahlia was almost a second ahead of the field, with Amanda Kendall coming in second (58.66). Those two were the only swimmers under 59 seconds, as Farida Osman grabbed bronze in 59.13.
Event 30 Women 100 LC Meter Butterfly
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World: W 55.48 8/7/2016 Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
American: A 55.98 7/29/2012 Dana Vollmer, USA Olympic Team
U.S. Open: O 56.38 1/15/2016 Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
Jr World: J 56.46 8/7/2016 Penny Oleksiak, CAN
Pro Swim: P 56.38 2016 Sarah Sjostrom
Trial Cut: T 1:00.69
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Kelsi Dahlia 24 Cardinal Aquatic 59.61 57.86T 881
r:+0.63 27.03 57.86 (30.83)
2 Amanda Kendall 28 Mission Viejo Na 58.64 58.66T 846
r:+0.66 26.60 58.66 (32.06)
3 Farida Osman 24 Pinnacle Racing 58.83 59.13 826
r:+0.69 27.42 59.13 (31.71)
4 Natalie Hinds 25 Athens Bulldog S 59.83 59.51T 810
r:+0.67 27.72 59.51 (31.79)
5 Tain Bruce 20 Great Britain 1:00.01 59.85 796
r:+0.70 28.17 59.85 (31.68)
6 Haley Black 22 Hpc Vancouver 1:00.09 1:00.10 786
r:+0.65 27.87 1:00.10 (32.23)
7 Giovanna Diaman 21 Pinheiros 1:00.09 1:00.27 780
r:+0.68 28.08 1:00.27 (32.19)
8 Emily Large 18 Great Britain 1:01.10 1:01.08 749
r:+0.66 28.73 1:01.08 (32.35)
Men’s 100 Fly
Caeleb Dressel won his first event in Des Moines tonight, getting to the wall just ahead of Marius Kusch. Dressel’s time of 51.51 was just a touch behind Kusch’s prelims time of 51.35, which currently stands as the #1 time in the world.
Notably, it was Dressel’s second half that was the real difference-maker in this race, as he was only third at the 50 and nearly seven-tenths behind Kusch at the 50. Kusch was out fast in 23.53, about two-tenths faster than he was this morning, but ultimately couldn’t hold on and finished second in 51.58, just behind Dressel.
Those two were the only two under 52 seconds in the field, with bronze going to Luis Martinez (52.17).
Event 31 Men 100 LC Meter Butterfly
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World: W 49.82 8/1/2009 Michael Phelps, USA
American: A 49.82 8/1/2009 Michael Phelps, USA
U.S. Open: O 50.22 7/9/2009 Michael Phelps, North Baltimore
Jr World: J 50.62 7/29/2017 Kristof Milak, HUN
Pro Swim: P 51.00 2018 Jack Conger
Trial Cut: T 54.19
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Caeleb Dressel 22 Gator Swim Club 52.78 51.51T 904
r:+0.64 24.26 51.51 (27.25)
2 Marius Kusch 25 Una QU 51.35 51.58 901
r:+0.67 23.53 51.58 (28.05)
3 Luis Martinez 23 Guatemala 52.62 52.17 870
r:+0.66 24.21 52.17 (27.96)
4 Tom Shields 27 California Aquat 53.10 52.49T 855
r:+0.71 24.40 52.49 (28.09)
5 Justin Lynch 22 California Aquat 53.21 52.84T 838
r:+0.64 24.83 52.84 (28.01)
6 Matthew Josa 23 California Aquat 53.40 53.11T 825
r:+0.66 24.37 53.11 (28.74)
7 Jack Conger 24 Cavalier 53.09 53.37T 813
r:+0.69 24.47 53.37 (28.90)
8 Bryce Bohman 28 Unattached 53.87 54.34 770
r:+0.69 25.02 54.34 (29.32)
Women’s 200 IM
Melanie Margalis swam a well paced 200 IM in Des Moines to come charging home with the win over the second half. Margalis was out third at the 100 (1:03.18), but used her strong back half to best the field by more than two seconds with a final time of 2:10.88.
That time is just off of Margalis’ season best from the Knoxville stop of the TYR Pro Series, where she was 2:10.43, which currently has her fourth in the world rankings. In second was teenager Kayla Sanchez from Canada (2:12.93), while Kathleen Baker made her second podium appearance of the night after winning the 100 back by finishing third here (2:13.27).
Baker was out very quick at the 100 in 1:01.70, but couldn’t match the speed of Margalis in the second half.
Event 32 Women 200 LC Meter IM
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World: W 2:06.12 8/3/2015 Katinka Hosszu, HUN
American: A 2:06.15 7/27/2009 Ariana Kukors, USA
U.S. Open: O 2:08.32 7/29/2018 Kathleen Baker, Team Elite-NC
Jr World: J 2:09.98 1/29/2017 Rikako Ikee, JPN
Pro Swim: P 2:08.66 2015 Katinka Hosszu
Trial Cut: T 2:17.39
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Melanie Margali 27 Saint Petersburg 2:14.36 2:10.88T 894
r:+0.67 28.68 1:03.18 (34.50)
1:40.13 (36.95) 2:10.88 (30.75)
2 Kayla Sanchez 17 Hpc-Ontario 2:15.00 2:12.93 854
r:+0.73 28.29 1:02.08 (33.79)
1:41.18 (39.10) 2:12.93 (31.75)
3 Kathleen Baker 22 Team Elite 2:16.73 2:13.27T 847
r:+0.66 28.71 1:01.70 (32.99)
1:40.82 (39.12) 2:13.27 (32.45)
4 Leah Smith 23 Tucson Ford Deal 2:14.69 2:14.34T 827
r:+0.72 29.24 1:05.20 (35.96)
1:43.37 (38.17) 2:14.34 (30.97)
5 Abbie Wood 20 Great Britain 2:16.64 2:14.97 815
r:+0.74 29.10 1:03.78 (34.68)
1:43.00 (39.22) 2:14.97 (31.97)
6 Bethany Galat 23 Una Ags 2:20.19 2:17.36T 774
r:+0.60 28.96 1:07.37 (38.41)
1:44.43 (37.06) 2:17.36 (32.93)
7 Mary-Sophie Har 19 Club Aquatique 2:16.77 2:18.54 754
r:+0.73 28.79 1:05.18 (36.39)
1:45.78 (40.60) 2:18.54 (32.76)
8 Amy Bell 18 Great Britain 2:19.60 2:19.12 745
r:+0.74 29.82 1:06.01 (36.19)
1:45.84 (39.83) 2:19.12 (33.28)
Men’s 200 IM
Gunnar Bentz won the 200 IM over teammate Jay Litherland tonight, touching the wall in 2:01.45 to Litherland’s 2:20.29. It was Bentz’s breaststroke that gave him the edge tonight, as he out split his teammate by more than a second to take the lead into the final 50. Finishing in third was Leonard Coelho (2:02.73).
Event 33 Men 200 LC Meter IM
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World: W 1:54.00 7/28/2011 Ryan Lochte, USA
American: A 1:54.00 7/28/2011 Ryan Lochte, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:54.56 7/10/2009 Ryan Lochte, Daytona Beach
Jr World: J 1:57.06 7/27/2017 Qin Haiyang, CHN
Pro Swim: P 1:56.32 2012 Michael Phelps
Trial Cut: T 2:04.09
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Gunnar Bentz 23 Dynamo Swim Club 2:04.47 2:01.45T 827
r:+0.71 25.59 57.44 (31.85)
1:32.33 (34.89) 2:01.45 (29.12)
2 Jay Litherland 23 Dynamo Swim Club 2:05.30 2:02.29T 810
r:+0.73 26.51 57.57 (31.06)
1:33.94 (36.37) 2:02.29 (28.35)
3 Leonardo Coelho 23 Pinheiros 2:04.71 2:02.73 801
r:+0.67 25.86 56.83 (30.97)
1:33.45 (36.62) 2:02.73 (29.28)
4 Mark Szaranek 23 Gator Swim Club 2:04.79 2:03.03 795
r:+0.66 26.47 59.28 (32.81)
1:34.09 (34.81) 2:03.03 (28.94)
5 Kenneth To 26 Gator Swim Club 2:04.91 2:03.39 788
r:+0.66 25.98 57.66 (31.68)
1:33.34 (35.68) 2:03.39 (30.05)
6 Brandonn Cruz D 21 Sccp Brazil 2:06.12 2:04.08 775
r:+0.68 27.31 58.23 (30.92)
1:34.84 (36.61) 2:04.08 (29.24)
7 Tomas Peribonio 23 Unattached 2:06.11 2:05.70 745
r:+0.65 26.79 58.97 (32.18)
1:35.74 (36.77) 2:05.70 (29.96)
8 Zachary Tan 15 Phoenix Swim Clu 2:06.14 2:06.53 731
r:+0.66 27.42 1:00.23 (32.81)
1:35.67 (35.44) 2:06.53 (30.86)
Women’s 50 Free
Natalie Hinds grabbed her first win of the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series in Des Moines tonight, touching first in 25.26 to win the women’s 50 free. Hinds dropped about three-tenths from her prelims time to finish first and continue her successful comeback to competitive swimming at Georgia.
In second was 100 free champion Margo Geer, just .03 behind Hinds (25.29). That is about a half second off of Geer’s season best from the Knoxville stop of the TYR Pro Swim Series. In third was Kayla Sanchez, who was coming off of a second place finish in the 200 IM.
Event 34 Women 50 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 23.67 7/29/2017 Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
American: A 23.97 7/30/2017 Simone Manuel, USA
U.S. Open: O 24.10 7/29/2018 Simone Manuel, Stanford Swimmin
Jr World: J 24.33 9/16/2017 Rikako Ikee, JPN
Pro Swim: P 24.17 2016 Sarah Sjostrom
Trial Cut: T 25.99
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Natalie Hinds 25 Athens Bulldog S 25.55 25.26T 822
r:+0.63
2 Margo Geer 26 Mission Viejo Na 25.28 25.29T 819
r:+0.66
3 Kayla Sanchez 17 Hpc-Ontario 25.73 25.31 817
r:+0.73
4 Olivia Smoliga 24 Athens Bulldog S 25.54 25.41T 808
r:+0.71
5 Lia Neal 24 Team Elite 25.80 25.45T 804
r:+0.69
6 Madison Kennedy 31 SwimMAC Carolina 25.80 25.49T 800
r:+0.67
7 Farida Osman 24 Pinnacle Racing 25.79 25.63 787
r:+0.71
8 Kelsi Dahlia 24 Cardinal Aquatic 25.78 25.76T 775
r:+0.64
Men’s 50 Free
Michael Andrewgrabbed his second event win of the night in the 50 free, taking .02 from his prelims swim to finish as the only man under 22 seconds in the final (21.94). That is a season best for Andrew and has him ranked #2 so far in the world behind Great Britain’s Ben Proud.
In second was Caeleb Dressel, who also dropped from his prelims time to finish in 22.08. Dressel was coming off a win in the 100 fly from earlier in the session. Rounding out the podium in third was Ali Khalafalla (22.33).
Event 35 Men 50 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 20.91 12/18/2009Cesar Cielo Filho, BRA
American: A 21.15 7/29/2017 Caeleb Dressel, USA
U.S. Open: O 21.14 7/9/2009 Cesar Cielo, Auburn/BRA
Jr World: J 21.75 8/25/2017 Michael Andrew, USA
Pro Swim: P 21.56 2015 Nathan Adrian
Trial Cut: T 23.19
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Michael Andrew 19 Race Pace Club 21.96 21.94T 865
r:+0.66
2 Caeleb Dressel 22 Gator Swim Club 22.35 22.08T 849
r:+0.62
3 Ali Khalafalla 22 Mission Viejo Na 22.57 22.33 821
r:+0.64
4 Bradley Tandy 27 Phoenix Swim Clu 22.72 22.37 816
r:+0.61
5 Michael Chadwic 23 Team Elite 22.44 22.38T 815
r:+0.67
6 Blake Pieroni 23 Unattached 22.43 22.40T 813
r:+0.60
7 Marcelo Chierig 28 Brazil 22.72 22.52 800
r:+0.69
8 Peter Holoda 23 Phoenix Swim Clu 22.67 22.58 794
r:+0.65
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