After some fast swims in the 1500 on night one, the second finals session of the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series from Columbus, Ohio will feature the 100 Fly, 400 Free, 200 Breast and 100 Free.
Michael Andrew and Margo Geer led the way this morning after posting the fourth fastest 100 Free times by Americans in 2018. Kelsi Dahlia, Leah Smith, Felix Auboeck and Justin Ress, all familiar names to the TYR Pro Swim Series circuit, earned top seeds in the 100 Fly, 400 Free and 100 Free.
Annie Lazor and Lousiville’s Evgenii Somov posted the top times in the 200 breaststroke but will have heavy challenges from the likes of Lilly King, Chase Kalisz, Reece Whitley and more.
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Men’s 100 Fly
Michael Andrew blasted a lifetime best of 51.86 to claim the men’s race. Leading the way from start to finish, Andrew is now second in the American rankings and sixteenth in the world.
Veterans Giles Smith (52.55) and Chase Kalisz (53.52) took the next two stops as Zach Harting (53.63) and Ryan Held (53.73) added to the loaded field tonight.
18-year-old Cody Bybee posted the eighth-fastest American 18 and under time so far this year in 53.84 to finish sixth. He was followed by Nicolas Albiero (53.97) and Michael Salazar (53.98).
Event 4 Men 100 LC Meter Butterfly
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World: W 49.82 8/1/2009 Michael Phelps, USA
American: A 49.82 8/1/2009 Michael Phelps, USA
U.S. Open: O 50.22 7/9/2009 Michael Phelps, North Baltimore
Jr World: J 50.62 7/29/2017 Kristof Milak, Hungary
Pro Swim: P 51.00 2018 Jack Conger
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Michael Andrew 19 Race Pace Club 52.47 51.86 886
r:+0.69 23.68 51.86 (28.18)
2 Giles Smith 26 Phoenix Swim Clu 53.40 52.55 852
r:+0.60 24.38 52.55 (28.17)
3 Chase Kalisz 24 Athens Bulldog S 53.73 53.52 806
r:+0.70 25.27 53.52 (28.25)
4 Zach Harting 20 Univ Louisville 53.72 53.63 801
r:+0.64 25.38 53.63 (28.25)
5 Ryan Held 23 Wolfpack Elite 53.72 53.73 797
r:+0.64 24.49 53.73 (29.24)
6 Cody Bybee 18 Dayton Raiders 53.86 53.84 792
r:+0.68 25.32 53.84 (28.52)
7 Nicolas Albiero 19 Univ Louisville 54.21 53.97 786
r:+0.63 25.44 53.97 (28.53)
8 Michael Salazar 20 Ohio State Swim 54.08 53.98 786
r:+0.65 24.64 53.98 (29.34)