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The men’s 100 backstroke was a battle between two Olympic gold medalists in the event. However, Ryan Murphy of Cal-Berkeley got the win, beating out Tuscon Ford’s Matt Grevers. Murphy touched first in 53.48, the sixth fastest time in the world this year, while Grevers came in at 53.90.
Third place went to Grigory Tarasevich of Cardinal Aquatics in 54.16. Murphy’s teammate Jacob Pebley placed fourth in 55.02.
Arizona State’s Richard Bohus placed fifth in 55.42. Bob Glover of Indiana was sixth in 55.66, while Gator Swim Club’s Corey Main came in seventh in 56.34.
16 year old Jack Dolan of Rockwood Swim Club rounded out the top eight in 56.95.
Event 24 Men 100 LC Meter Backstroke
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Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Murphy, Ryan F 21 Cal-PC- 55.01 53.48
26.19 53.48 (27.29)
2 Grevers, Matt C 32 Tucson Ford Deal 55.59 53.90
26.49 53.90 (27.41)
3 Tarasevich, Grigory A 21 Cardinal Aquatic 54.71 54.16
26.30 54.16 (27.86)
4 Pebley, Jacob M 23 Cal-PC- 55.19 55.02
26.88 55.02 (28.14)
5 Bohus, Richard 24 Un-Arizona State 56.66 55.42
26.89 55.42 (28.53)
6 Glover, Bob S 22 Una IU-IN- 55.78 55.66
27.04 55.66 (28.62)
7 Main, Corey C 22 Gator Swim Club- 56.23 56.34
27.43 56.34 (28.91)
8 Dolan, Jack C 16 Rockwood Swim Cl 56.87 56.95
27.66 56.95 (29.29)
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