Michael Phelps Grabs 3rd Title Of Weekend With 200 Fly Victory

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Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

In the main event of the evening, NBAC’s Michael Phelps won the men’s 200-meter fly by more than a second at the 2015 USA Swimming Winter Nationals.

Swimming in the final heat of the evening and meet, Phelps threw down a 1:56.11 to win his third national title of the weekend.  He already won the 200 IM and 100 fly the first two days.

Phelps’ time is well off his world-leading 1:52.94 from summer nationals, but was more than enough to win tonight.

Phelps’ training partner Chase Kalisz put up a 1:57.19 for second that included a 29.99 third 50.  NAC’s Dakota Hodgson placed third overall in 1:59.09.

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Photo Courtesy: Omega Timing

Missouri’s Mack Darragh (1:59.34), Gator’s Sebastien Rousseau (1:59.36), Michigan’s Dylan Bosch (1:59.71), Sega’s Takeshi Matsuda (2:00.00) and Andrew Torres (2:01.70) also swam in the finale.

California’s Tom Shields pocketed the B final win in 1:59.84.  Club Wolverine’s Michael Flach (2:00.57) and BlueFish’s Max Miranda (2:01.06) took second and third.

California’s Adam Hinshaw won the C final in 2:02.09.  Club Wolverine’s Kyle Whitaker took second in 2:02.22 with Ford’s Steve Sholdra earning third in 2:02.31.

SCHEDULED EVENTS

  • Women’s 800 free
  • Men’s 1500 free
  • Women’s 200 back
  • Men’s 200 back
  • Women’s 100 free
  • Men’s 100 free
  • Women’s 200 breast
  • Men’s 200 breast
  • Women’s 200 fly
  • Men’s 200 fly
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Marina Sinclair
7 years ago

Well done!

Mar Herr
7 years ago

The best

Charles E. Howell
7 years ago

Looks like he’s getting ready for the Olympics.

Susan Griley
7 years ago

He is amazing!!!!!

Jody Dykes
7 years ago

The dude is on fire!!

Vim Arachchige
7 years ago

wow he’s pissed Bach Nguyen John Chheang

Tony Tapper
7 years ago

Not too shabby for a washed up, has been, eh Chad?

Josh Kemp
7 years ago

Jason McPhee ride w me through my journey of success. ?

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Shane Ryan David Ward

Charlene Tallen
7 years ago

Steam rolling towards greatness again! Move along doubters!

Pam Zepf
7 years ago

Brian Zepf Sean O’Shea

Ken Oberg
7 years ago

This guy is a beast!

Janine Bohon
7 years ago

Haha Elijah Bohon
Didn’t know u were swimming this week?

Susan Hann-Sica
7 years ago

Keep it going Michael!

Diana Chaney
7 years ago

Can’t say enough of how I know you will dominate next year in Rio…I was in MN & WA with my son & you look great! I saw your wife & she is gorgeous. .so Happy for both of you & your to be bundle of joy!

Debra Murane Eagleton
7 years ago

Watch out all you competitive swimmers out there! Phelps is on fire!

Lee Morgan
7 years ago

It’s only short course.

Michael Sessions
7 years ago

He never quits. What a swimmer!