Annie Lazor Drops Fastest Time in the World this Year, Nabs Win in 200 Breast at 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series in Bloomington
Annie Lazor sent shock waves throughout the swim community, as she went out in an impressive 1:08.87 in the 200 breast final at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Bloomington. She showed no signs of slowing, as she crashed the pad and immediately turned to the scoreboard, met by a 2:20.77 staring back at her. Not only was this a personal best, but also the fastest time in the world this year.
It was Emily Escobedo who took second, clocking in at 2:24.51 to edge out Lilly King (2:24.60). Melissa Rodriguez was in the mix, as her 2:28.85 was good enough to land her fourth place ahead of Laura Morley (2:30.29). Noelle Peplowski claimed sixth by a wide margin, dropping a 2:31.83 to take down Allie Szekely (2:33.38). Morgan Friesen (2:33.55) lowered her time from this morning to put showcase some outside smoke in the outer lane.
Swimming World’s TYR Pro Series Page
Event 28 Women 200 LC Meter Breaststroke ================================================================== World: W 2:19.11 8/1/2013 Rikke Moeller Pedersen, DEN American: A 2:19.59 8/2/2012 Rebecca Soni, USA Olympic Team U.S. Open: O 2:20.38 7/11/2009 Rebecca Soni, Trojan Jr World: 2:19.64 8/30/2015 Viktoria Gunes, TUR Pro Swim: P 2:21.41 2016 Yuliya Efimova Trial Cut: T 2:33.29 Name Age Team Seed Prelims FINA ================================================================== === Round 1 === 1 Emily Escobedo 23 Condors Swim Clu 2:23.88 2:27.09T q845 r:+0.67 33.43 1:11.13 (37.70) 1:48.91 (37.78) 2:27.09 (38.18) 2 Annie Lazor 24 Mission Viejo Na 2:22.99 2:27.50T q838 r:+0.70 33.35 1:10.86 (37.51) 1:49.53 (38.67) 2:27.50 (37.97) 3 Lilly King 22 Indiana S.C. 2:21.83 2:28.38T q824 r:+0.68 33.60 1:12.02 (38.42) 1:50.47 (38.45) 2:28.38 (37.91) 4 Melissa Rodrigu 24 Mexico 2:25.60 2:28.87 q815 r:+0.67 34.25 1:12.14 (37.89) 1:50.72 (38.58) 2:28.87 (38.15) 5 Laura Morley 22 Indiana S.C. 2:31.02 2:31.48 q774 r:+0.58 34.87 1:12.97 (38.10) 1:51.56 (38.59) 2:31.48 (39.92) 6 Allie Raab 19 Unattached 2:27.47 2:32.16T q764 r:+0.69 35.83 1:13.50 (37.67) 1:52.65 (39.15) 2:32.16 (39.51) 7 Allie Szekely 21 Unattached 2:28.32 2:33.21T q748 r:+0.62 34.37 1:13.04 (38.67) 1:52.39 (39.35) 2:33.21 (40.82) 8 Morgan Friesen 19 Unattached 2:30.78 2:34.08 q735 r:+0.38 35.59 1:15.57 (39.98) 1:54.19 (38.62) 2:34.08 (39.89)
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