Michael Andrew Narrowly Misses 50 Breast American Record, Ties US Open Record

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19-year-old Michael Andrew is on a roll this week in Irvine at the Phillips 66 USA Swimming National Championships. Andrew won the 50 fly last night ahead of Caeleb Dressel, securing his spot on the 2019 World Championship team in Gwangju, South Korea. Andrew narrowly missed the American Record on Friday morning with a 26.86.

The American Record was a 26.76 held by Kevin Cordes from the 2015 World Championships. Andrew could have another shot at the record tonight. He did tie the US Open Record of 26.86 held by Adam Peaty of Great Britain from the 2017 Indianapolis Pro Swim Series.

Andrew is now tied for fifth in the world with Belarus’s Ilya Shymanovich with that swim.

The field is tight behind Andrew as the men’s breaststroke events in the United States is extremely deep.

Ian Finnerty (26.96), Kevin Cordes (27.06), Devon Nowicki (27.10), Andrew Wilson (27.15) and Nic Fink (27.18) are all within striking distance of capturing a spot on the World Championship team for next summer.

Max McHugh (27.27) and Connor Hoppe (27.30) also placed in the top eight for the championship final tonight.

Dressel and Cody Miller did not swim this morning.

2018 World Rankings:

Adam Peaty, GBR, 26.41
Cameron van der Burgh, RSA, 26.58
Fabio Scozzoli, ITA, 26.73
Joao Gomes, BRA, 26.85
Michael Andrew, USA, 26.86
Ilya Shymanovich, BLR, 26.86
Felipe Lima, BRA, 26.87
Yasuhiro Koseki, JPN, 26.94

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