Michael Andrew Grabs Fourth Win In 100 Back At TYR Pro Swim Series

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Michael Andrew grabbed the first of two potential wins tonight in the 100 back, just holding off Japan’s Ryosuke Irie 53.98 to 54.03. Andrew was out fast as the only swimmer in the field under 26 seconds (25.96), and was able to hold off a charging Irie at the touch. This is Andrew’s fourth event win in Des Moines after winning the 100 breast, 50 back, and 50 fly.

That moves Andrew up to #3 in the world for 2019 and the second-fastest American behind Ryan Murphy, who is currently ranked #1. Irie’s time moves him up to #3 in the world. In third was Grigory Tarasev (54.17), who dropped about 6-tenths off his prelims swim to grab third ahead of Team Elite’s Jacob Pebley (54.39).

 Event 27  Men 100 LC Meter Backstroke
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        World: W 51.85  8/13/2016 Ryan Murphy, USA
     American: A 51.85  8/13/2016 Ryan Murphy, USA
    U.S. Open: O 51.94  7/8/2009  Aaron Peirsol, Longhorn
     Jr World: J 52.53  8/6/2018  Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS
     Pro Swim: P 52.40  2016      David Plummer
    Trial Cut: T 56.59
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA       
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                        === A - Final ===                         
 
  1 Michael Andrew   19 Race Pace Club      54.73      53.98T  886  
    r:+0.62  25.96        53.98 (28.02)
  2 Ryosuke Irie     29 Una TE              54.36      54.03   883  
    r:+0.52  26.13        54.03 (27.90)
  3 Grigory Tarasev  23 Cardinal Aquatic    54.81      54.17   876  
    r:+0.53  26.29        54.17 (27.88)
  4 Jacob Pebley     25 Team Elite          55.10      54.39T  866  
    r:+0.61  26.24        54.39 (28.15)
  5 Christopher Rei  23 Crimson Tide Aqu    55.25      55.18   829  
    r:+0.63  26.65        55.18 (28.53)
  6 Nicholas Pyle    18 Great Britain       55.75      55.73   805  
    r:+0.54  27.40        55.73 (28.33)
  7 Corey Main       24 Gator Swim Club     55.47      55.80   802  
    r:+0.53  27.18        55.80 (28.62)
  8 Guilherme Basse  21 Pinheiros           56.36      56.47   774  
    r:+0.58  26.93        56.47 (29.54)

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