Similar to Hannah Moore in the women’s 1500, NC State grad Anton Ipsen absolutely crushed the field in the men’s 1500 field on Saturday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Richmond. Ipsen was able to get under 15:00 with a 14:57.15 which is a new personal best, lowering his 14:58.09 best time. Ipsen represents Denmark internationally and picked up sixth win this year at the TYR Pro Swim Series. Ipsen has won all of the 1500 frees at the TYR Pro Swim Series in 2019.
Ipsen is now 8th in the world rankings for 2019 in the 1500.
Ipsen was well ahead of second place Marcelo Acosta, who just finished his collegiate career at the University of Louisville. Acosta was second tonight at 15:20.20.
Third place went to American Zane Grothe (15:26.38), who had the second fastest time by an American in 2018. Grothe was well off his 14:48 best time but will have some time to get down to that before World Championships in July.
Taylor Abbott (15:27.60), who is a well-known Open Water swimmer in the United States, placed fourth ahead of 2017 National Champion True Sweetser (15:34.86).
Luke Johnson (15:48.49), Aryan Makhija (15:48.93) and Christian Bayo (15:54.00) also placed in the top eight.
Results:
- Anton Ipsen, DEN, 14:57.15
- Marcelo Acosta, ESA, 15:20.20
- Zane Grothe, USA, 15:26.38
- Taylor Abbott, USA, 15:27.60
- True Sweetser, USA, 15:34.86
- Luke Johnson, USA, 15:48.49
- Aryan Makhija, IND, 15:48.93
- Christian Bayo, VEN, 15:54.00
2019 World Rankings:
- Gregorio Paltrinieri, ITA, 14:38.34
- Florian Wellbrock, GER, 14:42.91
- Jan Micka, CZE, 14:48.52
- Henrik Christiansen, NOR, 14:49.67
- Sun Yang, CHN, 14:55.00
- Alexander Norgaard, DEN, 14:55.56
- Franko Grgic, CRO, 14:56.55
- Anton Ipsen, DEN, 14:57.15
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