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The 2017 TYR Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions splashed into action in Irvine, California with an easy session of distance events.<\/p>\n

Liberty Williams\u00a0<\/strong>grabbed a narrow victory over New Zealand’s Hayley McIntosh<\/strong>\u00a0in the women’s 800 free. Williams posted a final time of 8:50.50, just ahead of McIntosh’s 8:50.72. McIntosh’s teammate\u00a0Caitlin Deans<\/strong> delivered an 8:58.75 to pick up third and be the only other athlete beneath the nine-minute mark.<\/p>\n

The men’s 1500 free was highlighted by a solid win from Mission Viejo’s\u00a0Michael Brinegar<\/strong>. Brinegar stopped the clock at a 15:31.63 for first, while\u00a0True Sweetser<\/strong>, swimming unattached, was second with a 15:36.44.\u00a0Liam Egan<\/strong>, also swimming unattached, posted a third place finish of 15:41.00.<\/p>\n

All results can be found on Meet Mobile – 2017 CA TYR\/MVN Fran Crippen Mem SMOC\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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