Michael Phelps Tops Competition in 200 IM at 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis

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Michael Phelps of North Baltimore held off the competition in the men’s 200 IM keeping a body length between him and the competition for the majority of the race. Phelps stopped the clock at the 1:59.30 mark, finishing less than five seconds off his 2015 best of 1:54.75 from the US Nationals in San Antonio.

Conor Dwyer of Trojan Swim Club managed to close the gap slightly, finishing just over a second behind Phelps with a time of 2:00.73.

Louisville’s Carlos Claverie posted a final time of 2:03.04 to grab third in the event, dropping .23 seconds off his prelims time of 2:03.27.

Guillermo Blanco, swimming unattached, took fourth overall with a time of 2:04.18, shaving a total of .88 seconds from his prelims time of 2:05.06.

North Baltimore’s Chase Kalisz finished fifth in the event with a 2:04.30, while Louisville’s Nolan Tesone kept it close with a 2:04.48 for sixth place.

Dan Wallace posted a final time of 2:04.75, good for a seventh place finish, while Austin Surhoff of North Baltimore turned in a 2:04.86 for eighth.

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Brandon Ortiz

8 years ago

Yeaaaahh

Niles Keeran

8 years ago

Finally!!

Donna Pim

8 years ago

Exciting season ahead
Cnt wait