Nathan Adrian Sets New American Record in 50 Free at 2015 FINA World Championships

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Nathan Adrian turned in the fastest time in semi-finals of the men’s 50-meter free with a sizzling 21.37. That time not only earns him the top seed coming back for finals in the event and the top time for 2015 in the world, but it is also a new American record. Adrian’s time replaces Cullen Jones’ American record of 21.40 from 2009.

France’s Florent Manaudou grabbed the second-place seed with a 21.41. This lowers his 2015 best of 21.57 by .16 seconds.

Brazil’s Bruno Fratus joins Adrian and Manaudou in the middle lanes with a 21.60 for the third-place seed. This improves upon his best time of 21.74 from the Maria Lenk Trophy meet in Rio.

Italy’s Marco Orsi turned in a 21.86 to grab the fourth-place seed. This only sets him .02 seconds ahead of Great Britain’s Benjamin Proud who turned in a 21.88 for fifth.

Greece’s Kristian Gkolomeev finished sixth overall with a time of 21.89, while Ukraine’s Andrii Govorov turned in a 21.93 for the seventh-place seed.

Anthony Ervin of the USA and Vladimir Morozov of Russia turned in 22.02 each and will swim off for the final spot in the heat.

Update: Morozov won the swimoff with a 21.90 to Ervin’s 21.98.

Nathan Adrian 50 free semifinal

Nathan Adrian 50 free prelim

Scheduled Events

Women’s 100 Free (Finals)
Men’s 200 Back (Finals)
Women’s 200 Back (Semis)
Men’s 50 Free (Semis)
Women’s 200 Breast (Finals)
Men’s 100 Fly (Semis)
Women’s 50 Fly (Semis)
Men’s 200 Breast (Finals)
Men’s 800 Free Relay (Finals)
Men’s 50 Free (Swim-Off)

2015 FINA World Championships Finals, Day 6 – Results

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