TYR Pro Series: Hali Flickinger Dials Up Another 2:07 in 200 Butterfly; Zheng Quah Clocks 1:57

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TYR Pro Series: Hali Flickinger Dials Up Another 2:07 in 200 Butterfly

It took until the fifth event of the evening at the TYR Pro Series stop in San Antonio for an impressive time to hit the scoreboard, and Hali Flickinger was the athlete responsible. Coming off a quick preliminary performance, Flickinger won the 200-meter butterfly in 2:07.55, the second position going to Regan Smith in 2:08.85.

Flickinger was actually faster in the morning, thanks to a qualifying time of 2:07.20, and the fact that she put together a pair of sub-2:08 markers can only be taken as a positive for the reigning World Champs silver medalist in the event. The effort shows that Flickinger is benefiting from her training in Arizona under the watch of Bob Bowman, and is well-positioned on the road to Omaha for the Olympic Trials.

For Smith, the 200 butterfly ranks as her third-best event, behind both backstroke disciplines, and the teenager wil certainly be a factor for an Olympic berth. Smith was followed to the wall by Katie Drabot, who touched in 2:10.20, just ahead of the 2:10.42 recorded by veteran Leah Gingrich, who has been strong in comeback to the sport after several years away.

Singapore’s Zheng Quah and American Tom Shields led a one-two finish for Cal Aquatics, Quah taking the triumph in 1:57.52, which was more than a second clear of the 1:59.05 of Shields. Chase Kalisz took third place in 1:59.08.

Women’s 200 Butterfly

 Event 7  Women 200 LC Meter Butterfly
=========================================================================
        World: W 2:01.81  10/21/2009Zige Liu, CHN
     American: A 2:04.14  7/30/2009 Mary Descenza, USA
    U.S. Open: O 2:05.87  7/25/2018 Hali Flickinger, Athens Bulldog-G
     Jr World: J 2:06.29  4/15/2017 Suzuka Hasegawa, JPN
     Pro Swim: P 2:06.11  3/5/2020  Hali Flickinger, Sun Devil Swimmi
                 2:12.56  W-II Oly Trials Wave II
                 2:14.59  W-I Oly Trials Wave I
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals       Points 
=========================================================================
                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Hali Flickinger  26 Sun Devil Swimmi  2:07.20    2:07.55        
    r:+0.73  28.86      1:01.20 (32.34)
        1:33.82 (32.62)     2:07.55 (33.73)
  2 Regan Smith      19 Riptide           2:10.79    2:08.85        
    r:+0.74  28.42      1:00.62 (32.20)
        1:34.21 (33.59)     2:08.85 (34.64)
  3 Katie Drabot     23 Alto Swim Club    2:10.87    2:10.20        
    r:+0.74  29.37      1:02.23 (32.86)
        1:35.79 (33.56)     2:10.20 (34.41)
  4 Leah Gingrich    31 Columbus Aquatic  2:11.19    2:10.42        
    r:+0.71  29.05      1:01.75 (32.70)
        1:35.25 (33.50)     2:10.42 (35.17)
  5 Katie Crom       17 Mission Viejo Na  2:15.27    2:11.31        
    r:+0.66  29.38      1:02.77 (33.39)
        1:37.28 (34.51)     2:11.31 (34.03)
  6 *Remedy Rule     24 Longhorn Aquatic  2:11.43    2:12.23        
    r:+0.65  29.40      1:02.51 (33.11)
        1:36.61 (34.10)     2:12.23 (35.62)
  7 Haley Anderson   29 Mission Viejo Na  2:11.60    2:12.51        
    r:+0.77  29.75      1:03.45 (33.70)
        1:38.11 (34.66)     2:12.51 (34.40)
  8 Tess Howley      16 Long Island Aqua  2:13.94    2:12.95        
    r:+0.70  29.63      1:02.89 (33.26)
        1:37.24 (34.35)     2:12.95 (35.71)

Men’s 200 Fly

 Event 8  Men 200 LC Meter Butterfly
=========================================================================
        World: W 1:50.73  7/24/2019 Kristof Milak, HUN
     American: A 1:51.51  7/29/2009 Michael Phelps, USA
    U.S. Open: O 1:52.20  7/2/2008  Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine
     Jr World: J 1:53.79  6/30/2017 Kristof Milak, HUN
     Pro Swim: P 1:53.84  6/14/2019 Gianluca Urlando, DART Swimming-SN
                 1:59.63  W-II Oly Trials Wave II
                 2:01.19  W-I Oly Trials Wave I
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals       Points 
=========================================================================
                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 *Zheng Quah      24 California Aquat  2:00.92    1:57.52        
    r:+0.61  25.88        55.46 (29.58)
        1:25.22 (29.76)     1:57.52 (32.30)
  2 Tom Shields      29 California Aquat  2:01.55    1:59.05        
    r:+0.74  26.33        56.38 (30.05)
        1:26.79 (30.41)     1:59.05 (32.26)
  3 Chase Kalisz     26 Athens Bulldog S  1:59.59    1:59.08        
    r:+0.74  26.41        56.94 (30.53)
        1:27.86 (30.92)     1:59.08 (31.22)
  4 Zach Harting     23 Cardinal Aquatic  2:00.00    1:59.31        
    r:+0.69  27.05        57.84 (30.79)
        1:28.45 (30.61)     1:59.31 (30.86)
  5 Jay Litherland   25 Dynamo Swim Club  2:00.61    1:59.50        
    r:+0.73  26.90        57.28 (30.38)
        1:28.05 (30.77)     1:59.50 (31.45)
  6 Jack Saunderson  23 Wolfpack Elite    2:00.94    2:00.15        
    r:+0.66  27.18        57.65 (30.47)
        1:28.66 (31.01)     2:00.15 (31.49)
  7 Raunak Khosla    20 Dynamo Swim Club  2:01.65    2:02.07        
    r:+0.68  26.78        57.65 (30.87)
        1:29.55 (31.90)     2:02.07 (32.52)
  8 Caeleb Dressel   24 Gator Swim Club   2:01.62    2:02.15        
    r:+0.66  27.78        58.92 (31.14)
        1:30.50 (31.58)     2:02.15 (31.65)
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