Familiar Name Matt Grevers Back On Top in 50 Back Prelims

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

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Matt Grevers is still as strong as he has ever been. The 32-year-old swam the fastest time of the morning in the 50 back with a 24.75 to lead the qualifiers into tonight. Grevers is searching for his fifth World Championship berth and he is looking good for a spot tomorrow in the 100 back.

Grevers is seeded just ahead of Michael Andrew and Justin Ress at 24.96. Luke Kaliszak (25.06), Taylor Dale (25.12), John Shebat (25.14), Ryan Murphy (25.24) and Daniel Carr (25.30) will swim in the A-final. Carr won a swim-off ahead of Indiana’s Bob Glover after Jacob Pebley dropped out.

The qualification rules for the 50 stroke events can be viewed here.

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Marissa Walsh

6 years ago

Glad he’s back!

Nicole Veno

6 years ago

Woo go Matt!!

Stephanie Miller Mindlin

6 years ago

Yes! Go Matt!!!

Thomas A. Small

6 years ago

Congratulations Matt

Michael Maloney

6 years ago

lol…hhahaha..this is NO country for OLD men…you and jones should RETIRE and leave the sport to the young….just like when you were…..trying to hold on to glory days..which to be honest were not that glorious…just saying