Ian Finnerty Resets 100 Breast Games Record at World University Games With 59.49

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

USA’s Ian Finnerty reset the Games record he set in the semi finals last night in the men’s 100 breast on Friday night at the 2019 World University Games. Finnerty swam a 59.49 in the 100 breast final to lower his 59.51 he set in the semis on Thursday. Finnerty, who was a late addition to the roster for the meet, is now the second fastest American in 2019 behind fellow Indiana Hoosier Cody Miller (59.24). He was able to win a close race ahead of 2017 Worlds bronze medalist Kirill Prigoda of Russia (59.50) and Japan’s Yuya Hinomoto (59.72).

Ian Finnerty has the American record in short course yards as he was the first (and only) man to break 50 seconds in yards. He won the NCAA titles in the 100 breast in 2018 and 2019. He hasn’t really had a breakout long course swim in the last few years to match his speed in short course. Finnerty was a 1:00.09 in 2017 at the US Open but had not broken a minute until this year.

The 100 breast was a quick final as it was one of our highlighted races to watch this week. Lithuania’s Andrius Sidlauskas (59.84) placed fourth and South Africa’s Michael Houlie (59.92), who was leading at the 50 with a blistering 27.18, faded to fifth place.

Great Britain’s Craig Benson (1:00.27), Turkey’s Berkay Ogretir (1:00.47) and France’s Theo Bussiere (1:00.89) also swam in the final.

Results:

Ian Finnerty, USA, 59.49, UR
Kirill Prigoda, RUS, 59.50
Yuya Hinomoto, JPN, 59.72
Andrius Sidlauskas, LTU, 59.84
Michael Houlie, RSA, 59.92
Craig Benson, GBR, 1:00.27
Berkay Ogretir, TUR, 1:00.47
Theo Bussiere, FRA, 1:00.89

2019 American Rankings:

Cody Miller, 59.24
Ian Finnerty, 59.49
Michael Andrew, 59.52
Brandon Fischer, 59.86
Kevin Cordes, 1:00.04
Nic Fink, 1:00.18
Andrew Wilson, 1:00.26
Will Licon, 1:00.68

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Kathy Wallar

4 years ago

Congratulations!

Jaclyn Kile

4 years ago

Stacy Skeen Kirkpatrick..there is your goal!

Thomas A. Small

4 years ago

Congratulations