﻿{"id":143080,"date":"2015-07-13T09:15:15","date_gmt":"2015-07-13T16:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=143080"},"modified":"2017-06-05T12:41:39","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T19:41:39","slug":"pan-american-games-swimming-preview-mens-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/pan-american-games-swimming-preview-mens-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Pan American Games Swimming Preview: Men&#8217;s Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>Coverage of the 2015 Pan American Games is sponsored by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tritonwear.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">TritonWear<\/a>; Visit Swimming World\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2015-pan-american-games\/\" target=\"_blan\">event landing page<\/a> for results and more!<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Commentary by Jeff Commings, Swimming World Senior Writer<\/p>\n<p>Brazil has sent a very strong group of swimmers to challenge the American men\u2019s dominance in the Pan American Games swimming competition. Don\u2019t be surprised if Brazil wins as many or more gold medals on the men\u2019s side than the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Brazil\u2019s Pan Am team consists of many athletes who will also be attending the world championships in three weeks. With the exception of Cesar Cielo, all of Brazil\u2019s best male swimmers will be on hand in Toronto. Though the United States is essentially fielding its \u201cB\u201d team for the meet, expect some very fast times from them as well.<\/p>\n<p>The sprint freestyles will be the highlight of the men\u2019s competition. Led by <strong>Bruno Fratus<\/strong>, Brazil could win the 50 freestyle. <strong>Cullen Jones<\/strong> and <strong>Josh Schneider<\/strong> are likely to win medals, but aren\u2019t likely to have the speed that has put Fratus third in the world so far this year. Expect Fratus to go under 22 seconds, even if he\u2019s not putting in full preparation for Pan Ams in anticipation of worlds. <strong>George Bovell<\/strong> of Trinidad and Tobago is expected to be at or near the 22-second barrier as well, so expect a thrilling four-man battle for three medals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_138260\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fratus-Bruno-12-e1436800977608.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-138260\" data-attachment-id=\"138260\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/pan-american-games-swimming-preview-mens-edition\/fratus-bruno-12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fratus-Bruno-12-e1436800977608.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1590,1428\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bruno-fratus\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Bruno Fratus&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: David Farr&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fratus-Bruno-12-e1436800977608-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fratus-Bruno-12-e1436800977608-1024x920.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-138260\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fratus-Bruno-12-e1436800977608-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Bruno Fratus\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-138260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: David Farr<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Matheus Santana<\/strong>, the junior world record holder in the 100 freestyle, makes his long course senior-level international debut at Pan Ams, and could leave with a gold medal in the 100 free for Brazil. The 100 free is not Jones\u2019 specialty, but he could challenge Santana if all the stars in alignment. <strong>Darian Townsend<\/strong>, swimming in his first major international meet since becoming an American citizen this time last year, will also be in the hunt for a medal.<\/p>\n<p>Canada\u2019s next big 100 freestyle hope in the post-<strong>Brent Hayden <\/strong>era is Santo Condorelli. He could find himself on the medal podium as well, but he\u2019ll need a lifetime best to do it. <strong>Brett Fraser<\/strong> of the Cayman Islands is also expected to be in the chase for a medal, but will also need to beat his lifetime best to stand on the medal podium.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joao de Lucca <\/strong>and <strong>Nicolas Oliveira<\/strong> are looking for a Brazil 1-2 sweep in the 200 freestyle, but Americans <strong>Michael Weiss<\/strong> and <strong>Michael Klueh<\/strong> stand in their way. The likelihood that De Lucca and Oliveira will not be fully tapered on their ultimate journey to the world championships opens the door for the Americans to take the gold medal in this event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thiago Pereira<\/strong> has amassed 18 Pan American Games medals, and could add to that this week in the individual medleys. Brazil has a strong chance to sweep the 200 IM with <strong>Henrique Rodrigues<\/strong>, but American <strong>Gunnar Bentz<\/strong> has a shot at going 1:58 in the 200 IM, which could be very competitive in Toronto.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47486\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Thiago-Pereira-3pos-Brasil_2-e1436801083378.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47486\" data-attachment-id=\"47486\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/pan-american-games-swimming-preview-mens-edition\/thiago-pereira-3pos-brasil_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Thiago-Pereira-3pos-Brasil_2-e1436801083378.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2863,1834\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Joao Marc Bosch&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1375381190&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;700&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"thiago-pereira\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Joao Marc Bosch&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Thiago-Pereira-3pos-Brasil_2-e1436801083378-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Thiago-Pereira-3pos-Brasil_2-e1436801083378-1024x656.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-47486\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Thiago-Pereira-3pos-Brasil_2-e1436801083378-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Thiago Pereira\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-47486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Joao Marc Bosch<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Brazil should take gold in both breaststroke events, with <strong>Felima Lima, Felipe Silva <\/strong>and <strong>Thiago Simon<\/strong> expected to dominate the competition. <strong>Brad Craig<\/strong> and <strong>BJ Johnson<\/strong> will represent Team USA well, but would need to produce major drops in their best times to match Brazil\u2019s strong breaststroke squad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leonardo de Deus<\/strong> is a medal contender at the world championships in the 200 butterfly, and should be the class of the field there. Look for Brazil to also take gold medals in the 400 free relay and the 400 medley relay.<\/p>\n<p>The United States men\u2019s team is not without its immense talent. <strong>Nick Thoman<\/strong> won silver in the 100 backstroke at the 2012 Olympics, and he is the class of the field in that event, though teammate <strong>Eugene Godsoe<\/strong> also has a legitimate shot at gold. Godsoe won silver in the 100 back at the 2011 Pan Ams, and is looking for an upgrade. He and <strong>Giles Smith<\/strong> will represent the United States in the 100 fly, and could have a great battle with Brazil\u2019s <strong>Arthur Mendes<\/strong> and Venezuela\u2019s <strong>Albert Subirats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_137830\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Thoman-Nick.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-137830\" data-attachment-id=\"137830\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/pan-american-games-swimming-preview-mens-edition\/thoman-nick\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Thoman-Nick.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,2400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;David Farr&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6i&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1434692734&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;165&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"nick-thoman\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Thoman, Nick&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: David Farr&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Thoman-Nick-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Thoman-Nick-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137830\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Thoman-Nick-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Nick Thoman\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-137830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: David Farr<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Canada is also sending many swimmers from its world championship team to Pan Ams in an attempt to bump up their medal totals. Their best chance lies in <strong>Ryan Cochrane<\/strong>, who should have no trouble winning the 1500 freestyle, but Americans Klueh and <strong>Ryan Feeley<\/strong> will make it interesting in the 400 free, depending on their ability to hold Cochrane\u2019s pace as the race progresses.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Cochrane and Condorelli, look for <strong>Richard Funk <\/strong>in the 200 breaststroke and <strong>Jeremy Bagshaw <\/strong>in the distance freestyles to bump up Canada\u2019s medal tally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coverage of the 2015 Pan American Games is sponsored by TritonWear; Visit Swimming World\u2019s event landing page for results and more! 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