Michael Phelps Finally Breaks Elusive NBAC’s 200 Breast Club Record – Video Interview

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Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

A day after clocking the fastest time in the world this year in a trio of events at the 2015 USA Swimming Long Course Summer Nationals, Michael Phelps finally picked off a record that has long eluded him.  Scott Spann‘s North Baltimore Aquatic Club team record in the men’s 200-meter breast.

Phelps finished fifth tonight in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke with a personal best time of 2:11.30.  That was better than Spann’s previous team record of 2:12.1 that provided some extra motivation for Phelps as plenty of trash talking happened between the two today.

 

Original 200 breast report:

Craig Benson won tonight’s 200-meter breast with a stellar 2:09.68 at USA Nationals. The Scottish swimmer added 0.58 from his 2:09.10, which stands 11th in the world, but had enough juice to top Will Licon. Licon silvered with a 2:10.02, and was followed closely by Andrew Wilson. Wilson’s fall to third comes as a bit of a surprise after his sub-minute victory in the 100-meter breast and his 2:09.84 swim this morning. The three remained close throughout the race, as the splits indicate.

Benson: 30.50/32.80/34.05/32.33

Licon: 29.44/33.32/32.85/34.31

Wilson: 29.46/32.97/34.18/33.74

Benson’s country-mate Michael Jamieson finished just outside the top three in 2:10.91.

Michael Phelps jumped one spot and dropped over a second to take fifth in 2:11.30. BJ Johnson finished sixth in 2:11.90, ahead of Samuel Tierney (2:13.27) and Chuck Katis (2:13.33).

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Jimswims
Jimswims
8 years ago

Three world leading times as of now–Swimmer of the Year?

Seems so.

Pau Hana
Pau Hana
8 years ago
Reply to  Jimswims

not without competing in the world championships. Peaty is probably the favorite at this point.

Tanya Irving Mccormick

And they say breaststrokers are born not made; Phelps breaking stereotypes too. Way to go Michael!

Shawn Clark Sabo
8 years ago

Woot Hoo!!! Good for you Michael!

Ginnette Powell
8 years ago

W00T!

Robeson White
8 years ago

Phelps open a can of whoop a@$ this weekend. Is he mad about something?

Pat Guerin McCabe
8 years ago

Awesome swimming

Niles Keeran
8 years ago

No way…his weakest stroke!

Duncan Gordon
8 years ago

Amanda Wodke Stanbery watch his video interview!

Rony Daher
8 years ago

Hernan Campos Zapata Andres Cossio

Bill V.
Bill V.
8 years ago

Did anyone other than me notice Phelps’ time was identical to Reece Whitley’s?

Ali A Osman
8 years ago

Wow 2.11.30 !

Chris J Ferguson
8 years ago

Incredible last length by Craig Benson!

Ricardo Castro
8 years ago

I was there this weekend, it was hot but worthy. .he is Superman

Kate Hulbert
8 years ago

Brendan Romey

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