Chase Kalisz Swims To Third All-Time in 400 IM in Budapest

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Chase Kalisz has showed he is the new king of the IM’s as he adds to his gold he won in the 200 IM. Kalisz swam a 4:05.90 to be only the third swimmer under 4:06 in the event joining Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte. Kalisz broke the championship record that Phelps set in 2007 at 4:06.22.

Hungary’s David Verraszto had the swim of his life getting the silver medal at 4:08.38 as he wins his second straight silver medal at the World Championships. Japan’s Daiya Seto (4:09.14) won the bronze medal ahead of Great Britain’s Max Litchfield (4:09.62). Seto was the two-time defending champion in the 400 IM and got the streak broken, but he will be on the podium for the third straight Worlds.

USA’s Jay Litherland (4:12.05), Japan’s Kosuke Hagino (4:12.65), Brazil’s Brandonn Almeida (4:13.00) and Slovakia’s Richard Nagy (4:16.33) also swam in the championship final.

This is the United States’ eighth World Championship gold medal in the men’s 400 IM and the first since Lochte won in 2011.

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Thomas A. Small

6 years ago

Congratulations Chase

Naveh Eldar

6 years ago

What a Championships he’s having!!! This has turned into a classic for him!

Ayşe Ünal

6 years ago

New Michael Phelps???