The third night of finals from the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series in Richmond featured 12 total events as Olivia Smoliga and Caeleb Dressel put up the third fastest time in the world in their respective events. Both Smoliga and Dressel won two events on the night.
Hali Flickinger put up the top time in the world in the 200 fly to start the night and Bulgaria’s Anatani Ivanov qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in the men’s 200 fly final.
Katie Ledecky also had the second fastest time in the world in the 400 free while Farida Osman broke the Pro Swim Series record in the 50 fly.
Women’s 200 Fly
Hali Flickinger continues to be on fire in 2019 as she swam the world’s fastest time on Friday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Richmond with a 2:07.03. That swim was faster than her 2:07.10 she swam in Des Moines in March. Flickinger had the second fastest time in the world for 2018 after a breakout 2:05 at US Nationals. Flickinger is now barreling towards a medal at the World Championships in a couple months as she is the face of the 200 butterfly in the United States.
Flickinger was hardly challenged during the race as she won ahead of Katie Drabot (2:08.65) and Kelsi Dahlia (2:09.09). Flickinger improved on her number one world ranking in 2019 as Drabot is now ranked eighth in the world for 2019.
Megan Kingsley (2:10.25) and Ella Eastin (2:10.80) placed fourth and fifth. Eastin just finished her career at Stanford and is the American Record holder in yards in the 200 fly. She is looking to have a good long course season after getting sick with mono right before US Nationals in 2018.
Alena Kraus (2:12.86), Leah Gingrich (2:13.05) and Mia Abruzzo (2:13.81) also swam in the A-Final.
Results:
- Hali Flickinger, USA, 2:07.03
- Katie Drabot, USA, 2:08.65
- Kelsi Dahlia, USA, 2:09.09
- Megan Kingsley, USA, 2:10.25
- Ella Eastin, USA, 2:10.80
- Alena Kraus, USA, 2:12.86
- Leah Gingrich, USA, 2:13.05
- Mia Abruzzo, USA, 2:13.81
Men’s 200 Fly
Virginia Tech freshman Antani Ivanov won the 200 fly final on Friday night at the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series in Richmond with a 1:56.34 to take out 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series winner Chase Kalisz (1:57.03). Ivanov did not put up a time in the top ten in the world but did qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games to represent his native Bulgaria next summer in Tokyo. Ivanov just finished his freshman season at Virginia Tech.
Kalisz finished in second ahead of a solid field that included American Zach Harting (1:58.56), who will represent the USA in the 200 fly at Worlds this summer. Justin Wright (2:02.53) is the other American set to swim the 200 fly at Worlds this summer and he finished sixth in Richmond this week.
2015 Worlds bronze medalist Jan Switkowski (1:59.51) finished in fourth for Gator Swim Club. David Dixon (2:01.94), Tom Peribonio (2:03.57) and Micah Oh (2:03.68) also swam in the A-Final.
Results:
- Antani Ivanov, BUL, 1:56.34
- Chase Kalisz, USA, 1:57.03
- Zach Harting, USA, 1:58.56
- Jan Switkowski, POL, 1:59.51
- David Dixon, USA, 2:01.94
- Justin Wright, USA, 2:02.53
- Tom Peribonio, ECU, 2:03.57
- Micah Oh, USA, 2:03.68
Women’s 50 Free
Olivia Smoliga, swimming out of lane seven, had a minor upset win in the 50 free final on Friday night in Richmond at the TYR Pro Swim Series. Smoliga swam a 24.83 to move up to 13th in the world rankings for 2019 as she held off Simone Manuel (24.97). Manuel is the best sprinter in the United States and did not get off to her great start that fans are accustomed to seeing from her.
Manuel tied for second with Farida Osman (24.97), who represents Egypt internationally and swims in Berkeley, California. Those three were the only swimmers under 25 seconds in the final.
Margo Geer (25.13) and Kelsi Dahlia (25.26) placed fifth and sixth in the final as both will represent the United States at the World Championships this summer. Dahlia just recently got out of the 200 fly final where she placed third.
Amanda Kendall (25.48) and Anika Apostalon (25.75) also swam in the A-Final.
Results:
- Olivia Smoliga, USA, 24.83
- Simone Manuel, USA, 24.97
- Farida Osman, EGY, 24.97
- Kasia Wilk, POL, 25.12
- Margo Geer, USA, 25.13
- Kelsi Dahlia, USA, 25.26
- Amanda Kendall, USA, 25.48
- Anika Apostalon, CZE, 25.75
Men’s 50 Free
Caeleb Dressel put up the third fastest 50 free of 2019 on Friday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Richmond with a 21.69. That was almost faster than what he swam in 2018 as a motorcycle accident kept him off his best. Dressel was a 21.67 at Pan Pacs last summer and is showing here in Richmond that 2018 is a thing of the past.
Dressel won a much-anticipated matchup with 19-year-old Michael Andrew (21.83), who had the fastest time in the US in 2018. Andrew burst onto the senior scene last summer when he won four national titles in Irvine in July.
Michael Chadwick placed third with a 21.96. The top three swimmers will all be going to World Championships this summer for Team USA.
Jack Conger (22.41). Mihalis Deliyiannis (22.46), Andrej Barna (22.55), Ryan Held (22.59) and Abdelrahman Sameh (22.62) also swam in the A-Final.
Results:
- Caeleb Dressel, USA, 21.69
- Michael Andrew, USA, 21.83
- Michael Chadwick, USA, 21.96
- Jack Conger, USA, 22.41
- Mihalis Deliyiannis, USA, 22.46
- Andrej Barna, SRB, 22.55
- Ryan Held, USA, 22.59
- Abdelrahman Sameh, EGY, 22.62
Women’s 100 Back
24-year-old Olivia Smoliga is the swimmer of the night at the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series in Richmond as she swam a 58.73, a new personal best time, in the 100 back on Friday night in Virginia. Just about 14 minutes after winning the 50 free, Smoliga returned with a huge 100 back, lowering her best time of 58.75 from the 2017 World Championships where she finished fourth.
Smoliga now sits third in the world rankings for 2019 and is looking as a big favorite moving forward to the World Championships in July. Smoliga said in her post race interview this will be her last Pro Swim Series as she will swim a couple more meets in the state of Georgia before Worlds at the end of the summer.
Smoliga won over an impressive showing from high school senior Katharine Berkoff, who is going to NC State in the fall. Berkoff swam a 59.83, which was slightly off her 59.59 best time from Junior Pan Pacs in 2018.
Ali DeLoof (1:00.80) finished in third while World Short Course Champion Lisa Bratton (1:01.02) was fourth. 200 fly champ from earlier in the night, Hali Flickinger, placed sixth at 1:01.31.
Kylee Alons (1:01.14), Claire Curzan (1:01.76) and Elise Haan (1:03.61) also swam in the A-Final.
Results:
- Olivia Smoliga, USA, 58.73
- Katharine Berkoff, USA, 59.83
- Ali DeLoof, USA, 1:00.80
- Lisa Bratton, USA, 1:01.02
- Kylee Alons, USA, 1:01.14
- Hali Flickinger, USA, 1:01.31
- Claire Curzan, USA, 1:01.76
- Elise Haan, USA, 1:03.61
Men’s 100 Back
23-year-old Ryan Murphy is the king of consistency as he won the 100 back final on Friday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Richmond with a 53.47. Murphy held off two US Olympians in Matt Grevers (53.81) and Jacob Pebley (54.23) as he was off his 53.17 from Knoxville in January. Murphy currently sits fourth in the world rankings for 2019.
Coleman Stewart (54.39), who was second at NCAAs in this event and the 100 fly, was fourth at 54.39. He will represent the United States at the 2019 World University Games in early July.
Corey Main (55.24), Nikos Sofianidis (55.38), Hennessey Stuart (55.73) and Destin Lasco (56.55) also competed in the A-Final.
Results:
- Ryan Murphy, USA, 53.47
- Matt Grevers, USA, 53.81
- Jacob Pebley, USA, 54.23
- Coleman Stewart, USA, 54.39
- Corey Main, NZL, 55.24
- Nikos Sofianidis, GRE, 55.38
- Hennessey Stuart, USA, 55.73
- Destin Lasco, USA, 56.55
Women’s 200 Breast
Annie Lazor has continued her impressive breakout year of 2019 as she won her third straight Pro Swim Series in the 200 breast with a 2:23.22 in Richmond. She was faster in Des Moines with her 2:22.99 to sit fourth in the world rankings for 2019 but she was still able to win the 200 breast here by over two seconds. Lazor finished ahead of Bethany Galat (2:25.43) and Emily Escobedo (2:25.67) in the final here in Richmond.
Lazor will represent the United States at the Pan American Games this summer.
Madisyn Cox (2:27.47) placed fourth while Stanford freshman Zoe Bartel (2:30.01) was fifth.
2018 junior champion Anna Keating (2:31.79) was sixth as she is swimming in her home state of Virginia. Laura Goettler (2:32.85) was seventh and Olympian Molly Hannis (2:34.94) was eighth.
Results:
- Annie Lazor, USA, 2:23.22
- Bethany Galat, USA, 2:25.43
- Emily Escobedo, USA, 2:25.67
- Madisyn Cox, USA, 2:27.47
- Zoe Bartel, USA, 2:30.01
- Anna Keating, USA, 2:31.79
- Laura Goettler, USA, 2:32.85
- Molly Hannis, USA, 2:34.94
Men’s 200 Breast
Josh Prenot, swimming in his first meet after getting married last month, won the 200 breast final on Friday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Richmond with a 2:11.51. Prenot was dead even with the rest of the field at the 100 but used a 33.75 on the third 50, the only one under 34, to put himself in the lead going in to the final turn. Prenot held off a late charge from Nic Fink (2:12.15) who finished in second. Fink had the fastest last 50 at 33.97 and was the only one under 34 seconds.
The rest of the top eight was fairly stacked with two other Olympians in Cody Miller (2:13.73) and Kevin Cordes (2:15.97) placing fifth and eighth. Both of those guys will represent Team USA at the Pan American Games later this summer. World Championships team member Andrew Wilson (2:14.82) placed seventh here in the final.
Carlos Claverie (2:12.87) placed third and Virginia Tech incoming freshman AJ Pouch (2:13.36) placed fourth. Chuck Katis (2:14.49) also swam in the A-Final.
Results:
- Josh Prenot, USA, 2:11.51
- Nic Fink, USA, 2:12.15
- Carlos Claverie, VEN, 2:12.87
- AJ Pouch, USA, 2:13.36
- Cody Miller, USA, 2:13.73
- Chuck Katis, USA, 2:14.49
- Andrew Wilson, USA, 2:14.82
- Kevin Cordes, USA, 2:15.97
Women’s 50 Fly
Farida Osman broke the Pro Swim Series record on Friday night at the meet in Richmond in the 50 fly with a 25.65 to break Kelsi Dahlia’s mark of 25.74 from Mesa in 2018. Osman finished ahead of Dahlia in Richmond as the American was a 25.90 for second place. Those two were the only swimmers under 26 seconds in the final. Osman is now second in the world for 2019 behind Sarah Sjostrom (25.34), moving ahead of her 25.79 from the Des Moines Pro Series in March.
14-year-old Claire Curzan (26.18) placed third as she has continued to have an impressive meet in Richmond this week. The North Carolina native swam the fastest ever 100 fly for a 14-year-old last night and continued with another impressive 50 fly tonight.
Amanda Kendall (26.33), Aliena Schmidtke (26.52), Natalie Hinds (26.54), Lexi Cuomo (27.36) and Leah Gingrich (27.65) also swam in the A-Final.
Results:
- Farida Osman, EGY, 25.65
- Kelsi Dahlia, USA, 25.90
- Claire Curzan, USA, 26.18
- Amanda Kendall, USA, 26.33
- Aliena Schmidtke, GER, 26.52
- Natalie Hinds, USA, 26.54
- Lexi Cuomo, USA, 27.36
- Leah Gingrich, USA, 27.65
Men’s 50 Fly
Caeleb Dressel won his second match-up with Michael Andrew on Friday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Richmond with a 23.43 in the 50 fly. Dressel had some serious pressure from Andrew who was second at 23.54.
Dressel already took down Andrew earlier in the night in the 50 free where Dressel put up the third fastest time in the world this year in that event.
Both guys have been faster this year with Dressel swimming a 23.24 this morning and Andrew going a 23.36 in Des Moines. They both finished ahead of Giles Smith (23.69) and Santiago Grassi (23.74) in the short splash and dash.
Nathan Lile (23.92), Jack Saunderson (24.03), Zach Harting (24.13) and Abdelrahman Sameh (24.34) also swam in the A-Final.
Results:
- Caeleb Dressel, USA, 23.43
- Michael Andrew, USA, 23.54
- Giles Smith, USA, 23.69
- Santiago Grassi, GUA, 23.74
- Nathan Lile, USA, 23.92
- Jack Saunderson, USA, 24.03
- Zach Harting, USA, 24.13
- Abdelrahman Sameh, EGY, 24.34
Women’s 400 Free
Katie Ledecky swam her fastest 400 free of the year on Friday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Richmond with a 4:01.50 to lower her 4:02.71 season best from the Pro Swim Series in Knoxville. Ledecky won handily over Leah Smith (4:05.17) who has returned to the state of Virginia where she spent four years of college training in Charlottesville. Smith also swam the sixth fastest 400 free of the year with her swim in Richmond.
Ledecky is still second in the world rankings behind Australia’s Ariarne Titmus, who dipped under 4:00 earlier this week at the Australian Swimming Championships. Titmus and Ledecky will go head to head at the World Championships later this summer, assuming Titmus qualifies for the team.
Kaersten Meitz was all by herself in third place with a 4:09.20 as she was a little off her best time of 4:07 from last summer. She will represent the United States at the World University Games later this summer.
Katie Drabot (4:11.75) placed fourth as she swam her second race of the night after placing second in the 200 fly to start off the night. Hali Flickinger (4:13.80) was fifth here as she swam her third event of the night.
14-year-old rising star Claire Tuggle (4:14.48) was sixth while Hannah Moore (4:15.22) and Madelyn Donohoe (4:16.71) placed seventh and eighth.
Results:
- Katie Ledecky, USA, 4:01.50
- Leah Smith, USA, 4:05.17
- Kaersten Meitz, USA, 4:09.20
- Katie Drabot, USA, 4:11.75
- Hali Flickinger, USA, 4:13.80
- Claire Tuggle, USA, 4:14.48
- Hannah Moore, USA, 4:15.22
- Madelyn Donohoe, USA, 4:16.71
Men’s 400 Free
Anton Ipsen held off a hard late charge from Zane Grothe in the 400 free final on Friday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Richmond. Ipsen swam a 3:48.22 as Grothe was second at 3:48.53. Both Ipsen and Grothe were 3:49’s in Des Moines last month so they both scored season best times in the 400 free in Richmond. Grothe will represent Team USA this summer at World Championships in the 400 free as well as the 800 and 1500 free.
El Salvador native Marcelo Acosta (3:54.55) placed third as he just finished his senior year at the University of Louisville where he placed sixth in the 1650 this past March.
Santi Corredor (3:57.10), True Sweetser (3:57.16), Gil Kiesler (3:57.19), Ryan Waters (3:57.38) and Luke Johnson (3:58.38) also swam in the A-Final.
Results:
- Anton Ipsen, DEN, 3:48.22
- Zane Grothe, USA, 3:48.53
- Marcelo Acosta, ESA, 3:54.55
- Santi Corredor, USA, 3:57.10
- True Sweetser, USA, 3:57.16
- Gil Kiesler, USA, 3:57.19
- Ryan Waters, USA, 3:57.38
- Luke Johnson, USA, 3:58.30
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good job swimmers…fast