Blake Pieroni Takes Columbus Pro Swim Series 100 Free Title

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After some fast swims in the 1500 on night one, the second finals session of the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series from Columbus, Ohio will feature the 100 Fly, 400 Free, 200 Breast and 100 Free.

Michael Andrew and Margo Geer led the way this morning after posting the fourth fastest 100 Free times by Americans in 2018. Kelsi Dahlia, Leah Smith, Felix Auboeck and Justin Ress, all familiar names to the TYR Pro Swim Series circuit, earned top seeds in the 100 Fly, 400 Free and 100 Free.

Annie Lazor and Lousiville’s Evgenii Somov posted the top times in the 200 breaststroke but will have heavy challenges from the likes of Lilly King, Chase Kalisz, Reece Whitley and more.

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Men’s 100 Free

Blake Pieroni threw down a 49.04 to win the men’s 100 Free in Columbus. The swim is now the fifth fastest time swum by an American so far this year. Justin Ress’ prelims swim ranks right behind in sixth, although he swam a 49.20 for second in tonight’s final.

Zachary Apple swam a season-best 49.41 for third. He was followed by Ryan Held in 49.85, Josh Fleagle in 50.03 and Ian Finnerty in 50.45.

16-year-old Carson Foster came in seventh in 50.46, right on his morning swim of 50.37. The latter is handily the quickest 16-and-under time this year for the USA and puts him second for 18-and-unders as a whole. Ohio State Swim Club’s Paul Delakis rounded out the heat in 50.70.

 Event 10  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, Australia
     Pro Swim: P 48.00  2016      Nathan Adrian
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA Points
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                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Blake Pieroni    22 Mission Viejo Na    49.26      49.04   875  
    r:+0.66  23.29        49.04 (25.75)
  2 Justin Ress      20 Wolfpack Elite      49.14      49.20   866  
    r:+0.63  23.48        49.20 (25.72)
  3 Zachary Apple    21 Una Ist             49.58      49.41   855  
    r:+0.64  23.49        49.41 (25.92)
  4 Ryan Held        23 Wolfpack Elite      49.64      49.85   833  
    r:+0.63  24.06        49.85 (25.79)
  5 Josh Fleagle     24 Unattached          49.98      50.03   824  
    r:+0.67  23.79        50.03 (26.24)
  6 Ian Finnerty     21 Indiana  Swim Te    50.34      50.45   803  
    r:+0.65  24.18        50.45 (26.27)
  7 Carson Foster    16 Mason Manta Rays    50.37      50.46   803  
    r:+0.69  24.11        50.46 (26.35)
  8 Paul Delakis     19 Ohio State Swim     50.83      50.70   792  
    r:+0.69  24.49        50.70 (26.21)

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5 years ago

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