Jay Litherland Claims 200 Free Victory At 2016 Atlanta Classic

Jay Litherland World University Games 2015
Photo Courtesy: Gwangju Summer Universiade Organizing Committee

Men’s 200 Free:

Jay Litherland jumped to the top of the leaderboard in the men’s 200 free turning in a final time of 1:49.41 to finish first. Litherland was the only swimmer to post a sub-1:50 200 free.

Gunnar Bentz grabbed second in the 200 free with a final time of 1:50.11, slicing 1.52 seconds off his prelims time of 1:51.63.

Sebastien Rousseau and Ryan Murphy kept a tight race for third, turning in times .16 seconds apart. Rousseau got his hand to the wall ahead of Murphy to finish with a 1:50.80. Murphy settled for fourth and a 1:50.96.

Kevin Litherland posted a final time of 1:51.04 to grab fifth place overall.

Jack Conger and Jacob Pebley delivered matching times to tie for sixth in tonight’s final. The duo stopped the clock at a final time of 1:51.10.

Walker Higgins rounded out the top eight with a time of 1:51.49.

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