{"id":134382,"date":"2015-05-17T16:19:34","date_gmt":"2015-05-17T23:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=134382"},"modified":"2015-05-17T16:19:34","modified_gmt":"2015-05-17T23:19:34","slug":"nathan-adrian-grabs-100-free-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/nathan-adrian-grabs-100-free-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Nathan Adrian Grabs 100 Free Title"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editorial content for the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte\u00a0is sponsored by\u00a0Arena<\/a>.\u00a0For full Swimming World coverage, check out our coverage page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

California’s Nathan Adrian beat a loaded final to win the men’s 100-meter free at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.<\/p>\n

Adrian had a tremendous turn to be able to hold off the field with a 48.85.<\/p>\n

Italy’s Marco Orsi, who is ranked ninth in the world with a 48.50, took second tonight in 49.06. \u00a0Brazil’s Joao De Lucca turned in a 49.21 to finish third.<\/p>\n

Luca Dotto (49.32), Marcelo Chierighini (49.38), Josh Schneider (49.81), Conor Dwyer (49.90) and Geoffrey Cheah (50.36) finished fourth through eighth in the final.<\/p>\n

California’s Tom Shields touched out teammate Anthony Ervin, 49.88 to 49.91, for the B final win. \u00a0Ervin had led through the initial 99-meters before Shields picked up the win at the touch.<\/p>\n

NBAC’s Michael Phelps completed a B final double with a 49.96 to tie Michele Santucci for third in the consolation heat. \u00a0Phelps could have scratched the two B finals, but definitely put on a show for fans by still taking part this evening.<\/p>\n

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