Danas Rapsys Finishes Well Ahead in Men’s 200 Free Semi-Finals

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Lithuania’s Danas Rapsys crushed the field in the semi-finals of the men’s 200 free, putting up a time of 1:45.33. That was just off the top time in the world, the 1:45.12 Rapsys swam this year at the Stockholm Open.

Great Britain’s James Guy, the 2015 World champion in the 200 free, qualified second in 1:46.44, followed by Russia’s Mikhail Dovgalyuk (1:46.69). Another Russian, Mikhail Vekovishchev, tied with Italy’s Felippo Megli for fifth in 1:46.70. Four of the top five qualifiers — all but Vekovishchev — swam in the second semi-final heat.

Also making the final were Germany’s Jacob Heidtmann (1:46.83), Serbia’s Velimir Stjepanovic (1:46.84) and Great Britain’s Duncan Scott (1:46.97).

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