The 2019 FINA Champions Series opened its final stop in Indianapolis on Friday with a full slate of events.
Some of the sport’s biggest stars are in action in a number of events. A tie in the 50 back and a strong mixed relay performance highlighted the session.
Check out the full recap below.
2019 FINA Champions Series Indianapolis LIVE RESULTS
Women’s 200 Back
Margherita Panziera of Italy started the meet off with a close victory in the 200 back.
Panziera finished in 2:06.64, just ahead of Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu (2:06.94).
Canada’s Kylie Masse was third in 2:07.59, followed by Russia’s Anastasia Fesikova (2:12.41).
Men’s 200 Fly
Chase Kalisz of the U.S. used a strong first 50 to earn a second victory in the 200 fly.
Kalisz finished in 1:56.91 to hold off Justin Wright (1:57.93) and an all-USA field.
Zach Harting was third in 1:58.83, followed by Jack Conger (1:58.96).
Women’s 100 Fly
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom used a 26.29 opening split to win the 100 fly in 56.42.
Kelsi Dahlia of the U.S. finished second in 57.55, followed by Canada’s Penny Oleksiak (58.44) and Egypt’s Farida Osman (58.67).
Men’s 50 Free
Russia’s Vladimir Morozov sprinted to a victory in the 50 free. He clocked a 21.65 to hold off the field.
Michael Andrew of the U.S. was second in 21.86, followed by Brazil’s Bruno Fratus (22.02) and Anthony Ervin of the U.S. in 22.68.
Women’s 200 Breast
Lilly King and Yuliya Efimova had another close encounter in the 200 breast.
King won the race in 2:21.39, her best time, finishing just ahead of Efimova (2:21.59).
USA’s Micah Sumrall (2:23.88) and Bethany Galat (2:24.33).
Men’s 100 Back
Ryan Murphy led a 1-2-3 USA finish in the 100 back. Murphy finished in 52.99 to win the race.
Matt Grevers finished second in 53.37, followed by Jacob Pebley (53.40).
Romania’s Robert Glinta was fourth in 54.33.
Women’s 400 Free
Leah Smith led a 1-2-3 U.S. finish in the 400 free.
Smith won the race in 4:03.86, followed by Melanie Margalis (4:06.35) and Hali Flickinger (4:09.72).
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu was fourth in 4:12.30.
