Chase Kalisz Finishes Strong To Win 200 Fly At TYR Pro Series Columbus

Chase Kalisz. Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Chase Kalisz finished nearly three seconds ahead of the field to win the 200 fly. He used a strong finish to cruise into the wall at 1:56.90.

That time was three seconds faster than his prelims time and a solid time heading into nationals in a couple of weeks.

Louisville’s Zach Harting finished second in 1:59.40, followed by Louisville’s Nicholas Albiero (1:59.96).

Zane Grothe, making an appearance in a non-distance event, finished eighth in 2:02.54.

Event 20  Men 200 LC Meter Butterfly
=========================================================================
        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, Hungary
     Pro Swim: P 1:55.29  2017      Li Zhuhao
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA Points
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                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Chase Kalisz     24 Athens Bulldog S  1:59.77    1:56.90   867  
    r:+0.72  25.77        55.58 (29.81)
        1:26.12 (30.54)     1:56.90 (30.78)
  2 Zach Harting     20 Univ Louisville   2:01.01    1:59.40   814  
    r:+0.66  26.67        57.15 (30.48)
        1:27.92 (30.77)     1:59.40 (31.48)
  3 Nicolas Albiero  19 Univ Louisville   2:00.60    1:59.96   803  
    r:+0.67  26.28        56.47 (30.19)
        1:27.76 (31.29)     1:59.96 (32.20)
  4 David Dixon      19 Una CM            2:02.48    2:01.21   778  
    r:+0.75  27.20        57.85 (30.65)
        1:29.75 (31.90)     2:01.21 (31.46)
  5 Jacob Johnson    18 Delaware Swim Te  2:02.44    2:01.51   772  
    r:+0.65  26.75        57.59 (30.84)
        1:29.46 (31.87)     2:01.51 (32.05)
  6 Brendan Burns    17 Upper Main Line   2:02.61    2:01.56   771  
    r:+0.67  27.91        58.27 (30.36)
        1:29.69 (31.42)     2:01.56 (31.87)
  7 Daniel Gloude    21 Ohio State Swim   2:02.49    2:02.26   758  
    r:+0.69  27.31        58.00 (30.69)
        1:29.75 (31.75)     2:02.26 (32.51)
  8 Zane Grothe      26 Mission Viejo Na  2:01.61    2:02.54   753  
    r:+0.73  27.29        58.08 (30.79)
        1:30.12 (32.04)     2:02.54 (32.42)

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Thomas A. Small

5 years ago

Congratulations Chase