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Jordan Wilimovsky jumped out to an early lead and held on for a huge swim tonight in the 1500 freestyle at the Arena Pro Swim in Mesa. Wilimovsky posted a 14:53.12, a new lifetime best time and the world’s fifth fastest time this year.
Michael McBroom touched second in 15:11.62 and Ous Mellouli finished third in 15:16.82. Clark Smith swam to a fourth place showing with a 15:19.08.
Marcelo Acosta (15:27.39), Taylor Abbott (15:28.60), Christopher Yeager (15:34.80), and Chris Wieser (15:38.16) completed the top eight finishers.
Going to be a great olympics in the pool… US looking good, Aus looking good. Lots of others looking fast. Some seriously fast times approaching!!