Tom Shields Cracks 1:50 for American Record in 200 Fly

Photo Courtesy: Maria Dobysheva

USA’s Tom Shields clinched the team win for the U.S. with an American record in the men’s 200-meter fly at the 2015 Duel in the Pool.

Shields scorched the finale in 1:49.05 as he became just the seventh man under 1:50.  His time broke the American record of 1:50.08 he set back in 2014.

Shields also moved to fourth all time in the event’s history behind Chad le Clos (1:48.56), Daiya Seto (1:48.92) and Laszlo Cseh (1:49.00).

Euro’s Viktor Bromer took second in 1:52.39 with USA’s Tyler Clary placed third in 1:54.74.   Euro’s David Verraszto hit the wall fourth in 1:55.13.

Running Team Score: USA 132, Euro 80

SCHEDULED EVENTS

  • Women’s 800 free
  • Men’s 1500 free
  • Women’s 200 free
  • Men’s 200 free
  • Women’s 100 back
  • Men’s 100 back
  • Women’s 100 breast
  • Men’s 100 breast
  • Women’s 200 fly
  • Men’s 200 fly
  • Women’s 50 free
  • Men’s 50 free
  • Women’s 200 IM
  • Men’s 200 IM
  • Women’s 400 free relay
  • Men’s 400 free relay
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Sharks Swimming
8 years ago

Congrats Tom!

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