Tom Shields Blasts American Record in 100 Fly

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

USA’s Tom Shields crushed the American record in the men’s 100-meter fly at the 2015 Duel in the Pool.

Shields raced his way to a winning time of 48.63 to break his own American record of 48.80 set in 2013. He nearly took down Chad le Clos’ world record of 48.44 set back in 2014. Shields still stands third-fastest all time behind le Clos and Evgeny Korotyshkin (48.48).

Notably, Shields also downed the U.S. Open record of 49.07 set by Ian Crocker back in 2004.

Euro’s Laszlo Cseh (49.55) and Pavel Sankovich (51.21) took second and third.

Euro’s Viktor Bromer (51.38) and USA’s Eugene Godsoe (51.52) also swam in the heat.

Running Team Score: USA 53, Euro 37

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Women’s 400 IM
Men’s 400 IM
Women’s 100 free
Men’s 100 free
Women’s 200 back
Men’s 200 back
Women’s 200 breast
Men’s 200 breast
Women’s 100 fly
Men’s 100 fly
Women’s 400 free
Men’s 400 free
Women’s 400 medley relay
Men’s 400 medley relay

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