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)
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Blake, my son upset your 2013 pool record at Northridge a few weeks ago- I would love to see him take swimming as far as you have! Thank you for being a great role model for our young men!
Bad journalism… implies dressel only missed A finals because he didnt wear a jammer. Get it together.