The second night of finals from the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series in Des Moines featured ten events as Hali Flickinger, Li Bingjie, Annie Lazor and Kathleen Baker put up the top times in the world in their respective events.
Michael Andrew also had an impressive double in the 100 breast and 50 back.
The Des Moines crowd came out in good force on Thursday night as the state of Iowa rarely gets a chance to see some of the best swimmers in the world in action.
Women’s 100 Free
26-year-old Margo Geer had a strong 100 free final on Thursday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Des Moines with a 54.59. She was slightly quicker in Knoxville earlier this year when she swam a 54.09, which puts her fourth in the word rankings for 2019.
Geer finished ahead of 24-year-old Olivia Smoliga (55.05) and 25-year-old Natalie Hinds (55.26), both from Athens Bulldog Swim Club. Hinds is still early in her comeback as she came back in a big way at the Knoxville Pro Swim Series earlier this year going best times for the first time in three years.
Kendyl Stewart (55.36), Larissa Oliveira (55.37), Kayla Sanchez (55.39), Kelsi Dahlia (55.44) and Amanda Kendall (55.95) also swam in the final.
Event 3 Women 100 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 51.71 7/23/2017 Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
American: A 52.27 7/28/2017 Simone Manuel, USA
U.S. Open: O 52.54 7/25/2018 Simone Manuel, Stanford Swimmin
Jr World: J 52.70 8/11/2016 Penny Oleksiak, CAN
Pro Swim: P 53.12 2016 Sarah Sjostrom
Trial Cut: T 56.29
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Margo Geer 26 Mission Viejo Na 55.27 54.59T 849
r:+0.65 26.21 54.59 (28.38)
2 Olivia Smoliga 24 Athens Bulldog S 55.09 55.05T 828
r:+0.68 26.51 55.05 (28.54)
3 Natalie Hinds 25 Athens Bulldog S 55.21 55.26T 819
r:+0.65 26.08 55.26 (29.18)
4 Kendyl Stewart 24 Team Elite 55.48 55.36T 814
r:+0.75 26.76 55.36 (28.60)
5 Larissa Oliveir 26 Pinheiros 55.36 55.37 814
r:+0.66 26.60 55.37 (28.77)
6 Kayla Sanchez 17 Hpc-Ontario 54.87 55.39 813
r:+0.73 26.42 55.39 (28.97)
7 Kelsi Dahlia 24 Cardinal Aquatic 55.63 55.44T 811
r:+0.62 26.58 55.44 (28.86)
8 Amanda Kendall 28 Mission Viejo Na 55.66 55.95T 789
r:+0.71 26.74 55.95 (29.21)
Men’s 100 Free
23-year-old Blake Pieroni, who recently signed with Mizuno, won the 100 free on Thursday night of the TYR Pro Swim Series in Des Moines with a 48.91 to just out-touch Breno Correia (48.99) of Brazil. Pieroni was out in 23.78, putting him in sixth place at the turn, but he turned on the jets on the second 50 with a 25.13.
The early leader was Pedro Spajari from Brazil as he faded to seventh at 49.58 after leading at the 50 at 23.28. Spajari was one of three Brazilians in the final as Correia finished second and Marcelo Chierighini (49.19) finished in third. Chierighini tied Marius Kusch for third as Kusch will be looking to lead Queens to a Division II national title next week.
Jack Conger, swimming in his first Pro Swim Series for Cavalier Swimming, placed fifth at 49.48 in a tie with Ryan Held, who has since moved to Indiana’s pro group. Kenneth To (49.87) placed eighth.
Notably, Caeleb Dressel won the B-Final with a 48.71. His time was faster than Pieroni was to win the A-Final. Dressel did not wear a jammer this morning so he did not qualify for A-final.
Event 4 Men 100 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 46.91 7/30/2009 Cesar Cielo Filho, BRA
American: A 47.17 7/27/2017 Caeleb Dressel, USA
U.S. Open: O 47.58 7/2/2008 Jason Lezak, Rose Bowl
Jr World: J 47.58 8/10/2016 Kyle Chalmers, AUS
Pro Swim: P 48.00 2016 Nathan Adrian
Trial Cut: T 50.49
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Blake Pieroni 23 Unattached 49.11 48.91T 882
r:+0.63 23.78 48.91 (25.13)
2 Breno Correia 20 Brazil 49.22 48.99 877
r:+0.64 23.59 48.99 (25.40)
3 Marcelo Chierig 28 Brazil 49.33 49.19 867
r:+0.63 23.37 49.19 (25.82)
3 Marius Kusch 25 Una QU 48.95 49.19 867
r:+0.68 23.40 49.19 (25.79)
5 Jack Conger 24 Cavalier 49.50 49.48T 852
r:+0.69 23.99 49.48 (25.49)
5 Ryan Held 23 Unattached 49.27 49.48T 852
r:+0.65 23.91 49.48 (25.57)
7 Pedro Spajari 22 Brazil 49.51 49.58 846
r:+0.63 23.28 49.58 (26.30)
8 Kenneth To 26 Gator Swim Club 49.61 49.87 832
r:+0.63 23.74 49.87 (26.13)
=== B - Final ===
9 Caeleb Dressel 22 Gator Swim Club 50.49 48.71T 893
r:+0.62 23.39 48.71 (25.32)
Women’s 100 Breast
24-year-old Annie Lazor posted a world leading time in the 100 breaststroke as she swam a 1:06.66 on Thursday night in Des Moines at the TYR Pro Swim Series. Lazor improved on her best time of 1:06.89 from Knoxville earlier this year as she still holds on to the number one ranked time in the world this year.
“I feel like an age group swimmer again, after taking time off after the 2016 Olympic Trials,” Lazor said about her newfound energy.
“Every time I swim, I get a little better. Not just getting better but learning something new every time I swim. It’s great to have that fun element back again and not just be focused on going fast every time. I have a great training environment. I have awesome coaches and following their plan is paying great dividends so far.”
Lazor finished ahead of Bethany Galat (1:07.13) and Melanie Margalis (1:07.20) as they now sit second and fourth in the world rankings for 2019. Japan’s Reona Aoki (1:07.18) is in between those two.
Micah Sumrall, the top seed coming into the night, finished in fourth at 1:07.40 as she is now sixth in the world rankings.
Kierra Smith (1:08.49), Rachel Bernhardt (1:09.10), Jhennifer Conceicao (1:09.40) and Molly Renshaw (1:09.50) also swam in the A-Final.
Event 5 Women 100 LC Meter Breaststroke
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World: W 1:04.13 7/25/2017 Lilly King, USA
American: A 1:04.13 7/25/2017 Lilly King, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:04.45 8/7/2009 Jessica Hardy, Trojan
Jr World: J 1:05.39 8/20/2014 Ruta Meilutyte, LTU
Pro Swim: P 1:05.57 2011 Rebecca Soni
Trial Cut: T 1:10.99
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Annie Lazor 24 Mission Viejo Na 1:08.08 1:06.66T 890
r:+0.71 31.23 1:06.66 (35.43)
2 Bethany Galat 23 Una Ags 1:08.17 1:07.13T 871
r:+0.61 31.59 1:07.13 (35.54)
3 Melanie Margali 27 Saint Petersburg 1:08.94 1:07.20T 869
r:+0.68 31.92 1:07.20 (35.28)
4 Micah Sumrall 28 Chattahoochee Go 1:07.99 1:07.40T 861
r:+0.76 31.79 1:07.40 (35.61)
5 Kierra Smith 25 Hpc-Ontario 1:09.75 1:08.49 820
r:+0.83 32.34 1:08.49 (36.15)
6 Rachel Bernhard 23 Gamecock Aquatic 1:09.84 1:09.10T 799
r:+0.75 32.54 1:09.10 (36.56)
7 Jhennifer A Con 21 Pinheiros 1:09.35 1:09.40 789
r:+0.67 32.66 1:09.40 (36.74)
8 Molly Renshaw 22 Great Britain 1:09.51 1:09.50 785
r:+0.70 32.86 1:09.50 (36.64)
Men’s 100 Breast
19-year-old Michael Andrew won the 100 breast on Thursday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Des Moines as he finished ahead of a very talented breaststroke field in Iowa. The men’s breaststroke fields are always tight in the United States as Andrew finished ahead of Great Britain’s James Wilby (59.91) and American Cody Miller (1:00.22).
Wilby was the second fastest man in the world in 2018 behind world record holder Adam Peaty as those two went 1-2 at European Championships last summer.
Miller is swimming in his first Pro Swim Series of the year as he is coming back from an injury that he has detailed in his vlogs.
33-year-old Felipe Lima (1:00.42) finished in fourth place as the Brazilian finished ahead of two Bulldogs Nic Fink (1:00.46) and Andrew Wilson (1:00.56).
Miguel de Lara Ojeda (1:01.18) and Nils Wich-Glasen (1:01.56) also competed in the A-Final.
Event 6 Men 100 LC Meter Breaststroke
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World: W 57.10 8/4/2018 Adam Peaty, GBR
American: A 58.64 7/23/2017 Kevin Cordes, USA
U.S. Open: O 58.74 6/30/2017 Kevin Cordes, Unattached-SE
Jr World: J 59.01 8/23/2017 Nicolo Martinenghi, ITA
Pro Swim: P 58.86 2017 Adam Peaty
Trial Cut: T 1:03.29
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Michael Andrew 19 Race Pace Club 1:00.66 59.70T 876
r:+0.67 27.78 59.70 (31.92)
2 James Wilby 25 Great Britain 1:00.44 59.91 867
r:+0.70 28.03 59.91 (31.88)
3 Cody Miller 27 Sandpipers Of Ne 1:00.34 1:00.22T 853
r:+0.65 28.01 1:00.22 (32.21)
4 Felipe Lima 33 Una Prvt 1:00.72 1:00.42 845
r:+0.65 28.13 1:00.42 (32.29)
5 Nic Fink 25 Athens Bulldog S 1:01.09 1:00.46T 843
r:+0.69 28.40 1:00.46 (32.06)
6 Andrew Wilson 25 Athens Bulldog S 1:00.76 1:00.56T 839
r:+0.59 28.14 1:00.56 (32.42)
7 Miguel De Lara 24 Una Prvt 1:01.25 1:01.18 814
r:+0.66 28.85 1:01.18 (32.33)
8 Nils Wich-Glase 24 Una Game 1:01.03 1:01.56 799
r:+0.69 28.80 1:01.56 (32.76)
Women’s 50 Back
Kathleen Baker, one of Speedo’s newest signees, won the 50 back on Thursday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Des Moines with a world leading time of 27.76. Baker has taken over the top spot from fellow American Olivia Smoliga, as she swam a 27.85 at the Knoxville Pro Swim Series in January. Baker was the only one under 28 here in Iowa as she finished ahead of Smoliga (28.25) and fellow Team Elite athlete Ali DeLoof (28.51).
DeLoof recently made the move from Club Wolverine in Michigan to Team Elite in San Diego.
Klaudia Nazieblo (28.87), Kayla Sanchez (29.07), Bridgette Alexander (29.07), Linnea Mack (29.10) and Kendyl Stewart (29.35) also swam in the A-Final.
Event 7 Women 50 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 26.98 8/19/2018 Liu Xiang, CHN
American: A 27.43 4/14/2018 Olivia Smoligna, USA
U.S. Open: O 27.43 4/14/2018 Olivia Smoligna, USA
Jr World: J 27.49 2/2/2016 Minna Atherton, AUS
Pro Swim: P 27.43 4/14/2018 Olivia Smoliga, Athens Bulldog S
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Kathleen Baker 22 Team Elite 28.52 27.76 926
r:+0.61
2 Olivia Smoliga 24 Athens Bulldog S 28.99 28.25 878
r:+0.65
3 Ali DeLoof 24 Team Elite 28.85 28.51 855
r:+0.60
4 Klaudia Naziebl 25 Una Prvt 29.01 28.87 823
r:+0.57
5 Kayla Sanchez 17 Hpc-Ontario 28.80 29.07 806
r:+0.60
5 Bridgette Alexa 22 Kentucky Aquatic 29.20 29.07 806
r:+0.63
7 Linnea Mack 23 Osprey Aquatics 29.37 29.10 804
r:+0.64
8 Kendyl Stewart 24 Team Elite 29.30 29.35 783
r:+0.67
Men’s 50 Back
19-year-old Michael Andrew completed his tight double on Thursday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Des Moines with a 24.94 in the 50 back final, just a short time after winning the 100 breast earlier in the night. Andrew is showing that his 2018 breakout year was not a fluke and he is off to a good start thus far in 2019. Andrew will be on the World Championship team later this summer for Team USA.
Andrew finished ahead of Grigory Tarasevich (25.16) and Jacob Pebley (25.30) as they were second and third.
Ryan Held (25.54), Ryosuke Irie, 25.56), Guilherme Basseto (25.74), Christopher Reid (25.75) and Nicholas Pyle (25.76) also competed in the final.
Event 8 Men 50 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 24.00 8/4/2018 Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS
American: A 24.24 7/27/2018 Ryan Murphy, CAL
U.S. Open: O 24.24 7/27/2018 Ryan Murphy, CAL
Jr World: J 24.00 8/4/2018 Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS
Pro Swim: P 24.68 1/10/2019 Michael Andrew, Race Pace Club-M
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Michael Andrew 19 Race Pace Club 25.00 24.94 895
r:+0.64
2 Grigory Tarasev 23 Cardinal Aquatic 25.80 25.16 872
r:+0.53
3 Jacob Pebley 25 Team Elite 25.97 25.30 857
r:+0.58
4 Ryan Held 23 Unattached 26.14 25.54 833
r:+0.52
5 Ryosuke Irie 29 Una TE 26.01 25.56 831
r:+0.52
6 Guilherme Basse 21 Pinheiros 25.69 25.74 814
r:+0.54
7 Christopher Rei 23 Crimson Tide Aqu 25.84 25.75 813
r:+0.62
8 Nicholas Pyle 18 Great Britain 26.10 25.76 812
r:+0.57
Women’s 200 Fly
Hali Flickinger has been on a roll this year in 2019 as she posted a 2:07.10 on Thursday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Des Moines. Flickinger lowered her season best as she was a 2:07.21 at the Knoxville Pro Swim Series. She still has the fastest time in the world as she is ahead of Yui Ohashi from Japan (2:08.78).
Flickinger won the 200 fly in Iowa in Ledecky-esque fashion as she finished ahead of fellow Bulldog Megan Kingsley (2:10.91) and Britain’s Charlotte Atkinson (2:11.34).
Great Britain’s team had three total swimmers in the final tonight with Atkinson, Emily Large (2:11.64) and Keanna MacInnes (2:17.63) placing third, fourth and eighth.
15-year-old Katie Crom placed fifth at 2:14.05. Mary-Sophie Harvey (2:14.07) and Isabella Paez (2:15.58) also placed in the A-Final.
Event 9 Women 200 LC Meter Butterfly
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World: W 2:01.81 10/21/2009Zige Liu, CHN
American: A 2:04.14 7/30/2009 Mary Descenza, USA
U.S. Open: O 2:05.87 7/25/2018 Hali Flickinger, Athens Bulldog-G
Jr World: J 2:06.29 4/15/2017 Suzuka Hasegawa, JPN
Pro Swim: P 2:06.76 2012 Cammile Adams
Trial Cut: T 2:14.59
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Hali Flickinger 24 Athens Bulldog S 2:07.51 2:07.10T 880
r:+0.70 28.83 1:01.40 (32.57)
1:33.91 (32.51) 2:07.10 (33.19)
2 Megan Kingsley 22 Athens Bulldog S 2:11.81 2:10.91T 805
r:+0.66 29.22 1:02.68 (33.46)
1:36.33 (33.65) 2:10.91 (34.58)
3 Charlotte Atkin 22 Great Britain 2:14.73 2:11.34 797
r:+0.71 29.14 1:02.37 (33.23)
1:36.71 (34.34) 2:11.34 (34.63)
4 Emily Large 18 Great Britain 2:13.85 2:11.64 792
r:+0.64 29.39 1:02.68 (33.29)
1:36.85 (34.17) 2:11.64 (34.79)
5 Katie Crom 15 Mission Viejo Na 2:14.77 2:14.05T 750
r:+0.66 29.50 1:03.80 (34.30)
1:39.12 (35.32) 2:14.05 (34.93)
6 Mary-Sophie Har 19 Club Aquatique 2:15.05 2:14.07 749
r:+0.71 29.47 1:04.04 (34.57)
1:39.47 (35.43) 2:14.07 (34.60)
7 Isabella Paez 23 Pinnacle Racing 2:15.66 2:15.58 725
r:+0.70 30.46 1:05.08 (34.62)
1:40.19 (35.11) 2:15.58 (35.39)
8 Keanna MacInnes 17 Great Britain 2:15.39 2:17.63 693
r:+0.68 30.02 1:05.09 (35.07)
1:41.66 (36.57) 2:17.63 (35.97)
Men’s 200 Fly
23-year-old Alex Kunert from Germany and Queens won the 200 fly final on Thursday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Des Moines with a 1:57.80 as he held off a charging Mack Darragh from Canada (1:58.64). Kunert will swim for Queens next week at the NCAA Division II Championships and he had a nice tune-up tonight with his 200 fly.
Kunert held off a hard charging Darragh, who came home in a 30.28 on the final 50, which was the quickest in the field. Darragh finished second ahead of Luiz Melo (1:58.98) from Brazil.
American postgrads Gunnar Bentz (1:59.80), Justin Wright (1:59.87) and Tom Shields (2:02.59) finished in fourth, fifth and seventh as the Americans are still searching for their face in the 200 butterfly. Wright was the national champion this past summer and will swim it this summer at World Championships.
Bence Szabados (2:02.01) and Jacob Peters (2:02.58) also swam in the A-Final.
Event 10 Men 200 LC Meter Butterfly
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World: W 1:51.51 7/29/2009 Michael Phelps, USA
American: A 1:51.51 7/29/2009 Michael Phelps, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:52.20 7/2/2008 Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine
Jr World: J 1:53.79 6/30/2017 Kristof Milak, HUN
Pro Swim: P 1:55.29 2017 Li Zhuhao
Trial Cut: T 2:01.19
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Alex Kunert 23 Una QU 1:57.36 1:57.80 848
r:+0.64 25.97 56.18 (30.21)
1:26.51 (30.33) 1:57.80 (31.29)
2 Mack Darragh 25 Hpc-Ontario 2:01.30 1:58.64 830
r:+0.68 26.97 57.14 (30.17)
1:28.36 (31.22) 1:58.64 (30.28)
3 Luiz Melo 22 Pinheiros 1:59.34 1:58.98 823
r:+0.64 25.65 55.48 (29.83)
1:26.49 (31.01) 1:58.98 (32.49)
4 Gunnar Bentz 23 Dynamo Swim Club 2:00.79 1:59.80T 806
r:+0.72 26.71 57.92 (31.21)
1:29.25 (31.33) 1:59.80 (30.55)
5 Justin Wright 22 Tucson Ford Deal 2:02.10 1:59.87T 805
r:+0.61 26.58 56.44 (29.86)
1:27.55 (31.11) 1:59.87 (32.32)
6 Bence Szabados 17 Chicago Wolfpack 2:02.43 2:02.01 763
r:+0.73 26.84 57.60 (30.76)
1:29.45 (31.85) 2:02.01 (32.56)
7 Jacob Peters 18 Great Britain 2:01.94 2:02.58 752
r:+0.66 26.09 56.84 (30.75)
1:29.17 (32.33) 2:02.58 (33.41)
8 Tom Shields 27 California Aquat 2:02.66 2:02.59 752
r:+0.76 26.43 57.18 (30.75)
1:29.30 (32.12) 2:02.59 (33.29)
Women’s 400 Free
The Chinese duo of Li Bingjie (4:03.29) and Wang Jianjiahe (4:05.28) put up some great swims in the 400 free on Thursday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Des Moines. After becoming the sixth fastest performer in history last night in the 1500, Wang placed second behind country-woman Li here in the 400. Li and Wang are currently second and third in the world rankings for 2019 behind Katie Ledecky (4:02.71) from the Knoxville Pro Swim Series earlier this year.
Ledecky has skewed what a fast 400 free is recently, but Li put up a very impressive time here in Iowa. Those two finished well ahead of American Leah Smith (4:08.41) as she finished in third.
Bulldog veterans Melanie Margalis (4:10.50) and Hali Flickinger (4:11.38) finished in fourth and fifth as Flickinger got out of the 200 fly final not long ago.
Abbie Wood (4:12.38), Kaersten Meitz (4:13.03) and Kennedy Goss (4:14.94) also swam in the final.
Event 11 Women 400 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 3:56.46 8/7/2016 Katie Ledecky, USA
American: A 3:56.46 8/7/2016 Katie Ledecky, USA
U.S. Open: O 3:57.94 5/17/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford
Jr World: J 3:58.37 8/23/2014 Katie Ledecky, USA
Pro Swim: P 3:57.94 5/17/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford Swimmin
Trial Cut: T 4:16.89
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Bingjie LI 17 China 4:08.40 4:03.29 918
r:+0.72 28.40 59.21 (30.81)
1:29.90 (30.69) 2:01.24 (31.34)
2:32.04 (30.80) 3:03.29 (31.25)
3:33.75 (30.46) 4:03.29 (29.54)
2 Jianjiahe Wang 16 China 4:11.55 4:05.28 895
r:+0.78 28.19 59.03 (30.84)
1:29.61 (30.58) 2:01.05 (31.44)
2:31.90 (30.85) 3:03.35 (31.45)
3:34.50 (31.15) 4:05.28 (30.78)
3 Leah Smith 23 Tucson Ford Deal 4:09.77 4:08.41T 862
r:+0.75 28.73 59.60 (30.87)
1:30.72 (31.12) 2:02.33 (31.61)
2:33.91 (31.58) 3:05.75 (31.84)
3:37.56 (31.81) 4:08.41 (30.85)
4 Melanie Margali 27 Saint Petersburg 4:13.92 4:10.50T 841
r:+0.71 29.33 1:01.10 (31.77)
1:32.88 (31.78) 2:05.14 (32.26)
2:36.90 (31.76) 3:08.53 (31.63)
3:39.84 (31.31) 4:10.50 (30.66)
5 Hali Flickinger 24 Athens Bulldog S 4:13.53 4:11.38T 832
r:+0.71 29.89 1:01.65 (31.76)
1:33.90 (32.25) 2:05.90 (32.00)
2:38.18 (32.28) 3:09.81 (31.63)
3:41.30 (31.49) 4:11.38 (30.08)
6 Abbie Wood 20 Great Britain 4:15.48 4:12.38 822
r:+0.71 29.53 1:01.42 (31.89)
1:33.61 (32.19) 2:05.52 (31.91)
2:37.56 (32.04) 3:09.34 (31.78)
3:41.26 (31.92) 4:12.38 (31.12)
7 Kaersten Meitz 23 Boilermaker Aqua 4:12.30 4:13.03T 816
r:+0.83 30.27 1:02.23 (31.96)
1:34.34 (32.11) 2:06.51 (32.17)
2:38.49 (31.98) 3:10.17 (31.68)
3:42.15 (31.98) 4:13.03 (30.88)
8 Kennedy Goss 22 Granite Gators 4:14.09 4:14.94 797
r:+0.68 29.86 1:01.82 (31.96)
1:33.87 (32.05) 2:06.24 (32.37)
2:38.43 (32.19) 3:10.86 (32.43)
3:43.27 (32.41) 4:14.94 (31.67)
Men’s 400 Free
26-year-old Zane Grothe won the 400 free on Thursday night in Des Moines at the TYR Pro Swim Series as he swam a 3:49.29. He was in a tight race with Anton Ipsen as he finished in second at 3:49.83.
Grothe and Ipsen moved to second and third in the world rankings behind Italian Gabriele Detti (3:47.60). Grothe is the new face of distance swimming in the United States as he will represent Team USA at Worlds this summer in the 400, 800 and 1500.
23-year-old Mitch D’Arrigo (3:53.46) was with the leaders through 300 but fell off over the final 100 as the Gator Swim Club product finished in third. He was just ahead of Reed Malone (3:53.83), who has resurfaced recently after seemingly retiring after the 2017 NCAAs. Malone was last on the USA national team in 2015 when he swam third leg on the 4×200 free relay at World Championships.
Jordan Wilimovsky (3:55.37), Jay Litherland (3:55.72), Jeremy Bagshaw (3:55.72) and Luiz Melo (4:03.07) also swam in the A-Final.
Event 12 Men 400 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 3:40.07 7/26/2009 Paul Biederman, GER
American: A 3:42.78 8/10/2008 Larsen Jensen, USA
U.S. Open: O 3:43.53 6/29/2008 Larsen Jensen, Trojan
Jr World: J 3:44.60 4/1/2014 Mack Horton, AUS
Pro Swim: P 3:43.55 2016 Sun Yang
Trial Cut: T 3:57.29
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Zane Grothe 26 Boulder City Hen 3:52.75 3:49.29T 884
r:+0.71 26.53 55.44 (28.91)
1:24.54 (29.10) 1:54.31 (29.77)
2:23.45 (29.14) 2:52.87 (29.42)
3:21.49 (28.62) 3:49.29 (27.80)
2 Anton Ipsen 24 Wolfpack Elite 3:53.39 3:49.83 877
r:+0.71 26.94 56.12 (29.18)
1:24.88 (28.76) 1:54.84 (29.96)
2:23.79 (28.95) 2:53.35 (29.56)
3:21.96 (28.61) 3:49.83 (27.87)
3 Mitch D'Arrigo 23 Gator Swim Club 3:52.87 3:53.46T 837
r:+0.70 27.02 56.05 (29.03)
1:25.23 (29.18) 1:55.13 (29.90)
2:24.39 (29.26) 2:54.39 (30.00)
3:24.04 (29.65) 3:53.46 (29.42)
4 Reed Malone 23 Nasa Wildcat Aqu 3:56.34 3:53.83T 833
r:+0.70 27.24 56.89 (29.65)
1:27.03 (30.14) 1:56.82 (29.79)
2:26.59 (29.77) 2:55.89 (29.30)
3:25.58 (29.69) 3:53.83 (28.25)
5 Jordan Wilimovs 24 Team Santa Monic 3:56.53 3:55.37T 817
r:+0.65 27.58 57.14 (29.56)
1:26.80 (29.66) 1:56.41 (29.61)
2:26.22 (29.81) 2:56.15 (29.93)
3:26.31 (30.16) 3:55.37 (29.06)
6 Jay Litherland 23 Dynamo Swim Club 3:57.66 3:55.72T 813
r:+0.73 27.37 57.19 (29.82)
1:27.22 (30.03) 1:57.45 (30.23)
2:27.28 (29.83) 2:57.52 (30.24)
3:26.99 (29.47) 3:55.72 (28.73)
6 Jeremy Bagshaw 26 Hpcentervictoria 3:55.57 3:55.72 813
r:+0.74 27.51 57.05 (29.54)
1:27.13 (30.08) 1:57.50 (30.37)
2:27.15 (29.65) 2:57.06 (29.91)
3:26.78 (29.72) 3:55.72 (28.94)
8 Luiz Melo 22 Pinheiros 3:55.97 4:03.07 742
r:+0.66 27.36 57.36 (30.00)
1:27.69 (30.33) 1:58.66 (30.97)
2:29.78 (31.12) 3:00.40 (30.62)
3:31.83 (31.43) 4:03.07 (31.24)
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