Jack Conger Breaks 200 Fly American Record in Time Trials

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

AUSTIN – Texas’ Jack Conger didn’t waste anytime putting up big times as he dropped an American record in the 200-yard fly during time trials at the Big 12 Men’s Championships this morning.

Conger smoked the event in 1:39.31 alongside teammate John Martens’ 1:43.58.

Jack Conger finishes off his NCAA and American record setting swim in the 200 fly. 1:39.31!!!

A video posted by Texas Men's Swimming & Diving (@texasmsd) on Feb 25, 2015 at 9:44am PST

NCAA and American record holder Jack Conger, 200-yard butterfly, 1:39.31 pic.twitter.com/L4Q8Y1ZukC

— Texas Men'sSwimDive (@TexasMSD) February 25, 2015

That swim broke the previous record of 1:39.65 shared by Michael Phelps (2010) and Tom Shields (2013).

Conger split the race 22.72, 47.32 (24.60), 1:12.66 (25.34) and 1:39.31 (26.65) in what is definitely a nice way to start the Big 12 Championships.

His swim also lowered the U.S. Open record of 1:39.33 set by Dylan Bosch last year as the NCAA record. But, Bosch’s NCAA record stands since NCAA records cannot be set in time trials.

Entering today, Conger’s top time ever had been a 1:40.34 posted during a dual meet against Arizona and SMU in January.

All Time 200 Fly

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This was an important swim for Conger, considering he was not entered in the event in the Big 12 Championships. So, his time trial was his best chance to break the American record during the conference meet without adversely impacting Texas’ team score.

Jack Conger discusses his 200 fly swim that set new NCAA and American records during time trials at the Big 12 Championships.

A photo posted by Texas Men's Swimming & Diving (@texasmsd) on Feb 25, 2015 at 10:09am PST

A new American Record by Jack Conger in the men's 200y Butterfly today 1:39.31. A look at the record progression: pic.twitter.com/NaIgi4tzAp

— USA Swimming Stats (@USASwimStats) February 25, 2015

2015 Big 12 Championships Time Trials, Day One – Results

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