Nick Thoman Nips Guilherme Guido for 100 Back Pan American Games Record

Jul 17, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Nicholas Thoman of the United States competes in the men's swimming 100m backstroke preliminary heats during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Pan Am Aquatics UTS Centre and Field House. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports

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USA’s Nick Thoman held off Brazil’s Guilherme Guido in the men’s 100-meter back for the Pan American Games record.

Thoman surged to the win in 53.20 to take down Randall Bal’s meet record of 53.66 from 2007. That swim moved him up to fifth in the world rankings.

Guido wound up taking silver in 53.35, just off his Brazilian record of 53.24, but enough to move to seventh in the world.

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USA’s Eugene Godsoe collected bronze in a time of 53.96, just off his personal best of 53.61.

Canada’s Russell Wood (54.30), Argentina’s Federico Grabich (54.61), Colombia’s Omar Pinzon (55.22), Canada’s Markus Thormeyer (55.52) and Venezuela’s Albert Subirats (56.09) also put up times in finals.

Cuba’s Armando Barrera topped the B final in 56.14. Mexico’s Daniel Torres (56.91) and Paraguay’s Charles Hockin (57.25) finished second and third.

Guatemala’s Luis Martinez (57.30), Jamaica’s Timothy Wynter (57.47), Venezuela’s Robinson Molina (57.92), Barbados’ Chris Courtis (57.93) and Virgin Islands’ Matt Mays (59.14) also participated in the consolation heat.

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Women’s 100 back
Men’s 100 back
Women’s 400 free
Men’s 400 free
Women’s 100 breast
Men’s 100 breast
Women’s 50 free
Men’s 50 free

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