{"id":266418,"date":"2017-07-18T05:00:38","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T12:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=266418"},"modified":"2017-07-18T08:31:19","modified_gmt":"2017-07-18T15:31:19","slug":"fina-world-championships-predictions-mens-100-fly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/fina-world-championships-predictions-mens-100-fly\/","title":{"rendered":"FINA World Championships Predictions: Men’s 100 Fly"},"content":{"rendered":"

Joseph Schooling<\/strong> led the 100 fly through every round at the Olympics in Rio last summer, finishing with his first Olympic gold medal, and it would be a surprise if he does not add another gold in the event at the FINA World Championships.<\/p>\n

Schooling finished in 50.39, making him the fastest performer ever in a textile suit and third-fastest in history. After taking down\u00a0Michael Phelps<\/strong> to win Olympic gold, he has made no secret of the fact that he is gunning for Phelps’ world record of 49.82.<\/p>\n

Chad Le Clos\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Laszlo Cseh<\/strong> finished 1-2 in the event at the last World Championships, and those two, along with Phelps, shared Olympic silver last summer. Surely, both will be in the mix here.<\/p>\n

As for\u00a0Caeleb Dressel<\/strong>, who enters the meet with the No. 1 time in the world, he will to deal with a double on day seven, with the 100 fly final coming shortly after his 50 free final. He took down Schooling to win the NCAA title in the 100-yard fly in March, but a repeat upset in Budapest would surely be shocking.<\/p>\n

Read below to see what\u00a0Swimming World’s\u00a0<\/em>trio of experts think will happen in\u00a0Budapest.\u00a0David Rieder<\/strong>,\u00a0John Lohn<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Andy Ross<\/strong>\u00a0will each offer their predictions for\u00a0who will finish on the podium.<\/p>\n

Men’s 100 Fly<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Current Records:<\/h3>\n

World Record:<\/strong>\u00a0Michael Phelps, USA (2009) — 49.82
\nChampionship Record:<\/strong> Michael Phelps, USA (2009) — 49.82
\nAmerican Record:<\/strong> Michael Phelps (2009) — 49.82<\/p>\n

2015 World Champion:<\/strong>\u00a0Chad Le Clos, RSA — 50.56
\n2016 Olympic Gold Medalist:<\/strong>\u00a0Joseph Schooling, SIN — 50.39
\n2017 World No. 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Caeleb Dressel, USA — 50.87<\/p>\n

Swimming World Predictions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

David Rieder’s Picks:<\/h3>\n

Gold:<\/strong> Joseph Schooling, SIN
\nSilver<\/strong>:<\/strong> Chad Le Clos, RSA
\nBronze:<\/strong> Caeleb Dressel, USA<\/p>\n

John Lohn’s Picks:<\/h3>\n

Gold:<\/strong> Joseph Schooling, SIN
\nSilver<\/strong>:<\/strong> Caeleb Dressel, USA
\nBronze:<\/strong> Chad Le Clos, RSA<\/p>\n

Andy Ross’ Picks:<\/h3>\n

Gold:<\/strong> Joseph Schooling, SIN
\nSilver<\/strong>:<\/strong> Chad Le Clos, RSA
\nBronze:<\/strong>\u00a0Li Zhuhao, CHN<\/p>\n

Previous\u00a0Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Day One:<\/h3>\n