After some fast swims in the 1500 on night one, the second finals session of the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series from Columbus, Ohio will feature the 100 Fly, 400 Free, 200 Breast and 100 Free.
Michael Andrew and Margo Geer led the way this morning after posting the fourth fastest 100 Free times by Americans in 2018. Kelsi Dahlia, Leah Smith, Felix Auboeck and Justin Ress, all familiar names to the TYR Pro Swim Series circuit, earned top seeds in the 100 Fly, 400 Free and 100 Free.
Annie Lazor and Lousiville’s Evgenii Somov posted the top times in the 200 breaststroke but will have heavy challenges from the likes of Lilly King, Chase Kalisz, Reece Whitley and more.
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Men’s 100 Free
Blake Pieroni threw down a 49.04 to win the men’s 100 Free in Columbus. The swim is now the fifth fastest time swum by an American so far this year. Justin Ress’ prelims swim ranks right behind in sixth, although he swam a 49.20 for second in tonight’s final.
Zachary Apple swam a season-best 49.41 for third. He was followed by Ryan Held in 49.85, Josh Fleagle in 50.03 and Ian Finnerty in 50.45.
16-year-old Carson Foster came in seventh in 50.46, right on his morning swim of 50.37. The latter is handily the quickest 16-and-under time this year for the USA and puts him second for 18-and-unders as a whole. Ohio State Swim Club’s Paul Delakis rounded out the heat in 50.70.
Event 10 Men 100 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 46.91 7/30/2009 Cesar Cielo Filho, BRA
American: A 47.17 7/27/2017 Caeleb Dressel, USA
U.S. Open: O 47.58 7/2/2008 Jason Lezak, Rose Bowl
Jr World: J 47.58 8/10/2016 Kyle Chalmers, Australia
Pro Swim: P 48.00 2016 Nathan Adrian
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Blake Pieroni 22 Mission Viejo Na 49.26 49.04 875
r:+0.66 23.29 49.04 (25.75)
2 Justin Ress 20 Wolfpack Elite 49.14 49.20 866
r:+0.63 23.48 49.20 (25.72)
3 Zachary Apple 21 Una Ist 49.58 49.41 855
r:+0.64 23.49 49.41 (25.92)
4 Ryan Held 23 Wolfpack Elite 49.64 49.85 833
r:+0.63 24.06 49.85 (25.79)
5 Josh Fleagle 24 Unattached 49.98 50.03 824
r:+0.67 23.79 50.03 (26.24)
6 Ian Finnerty 21 Indiana Swim Te 50.34 50.45 803
r:+0.65 24.18 50.45 (26.27)
7 Carson Foster 16 Mason Manta Rays 50.37 50.46 803
r:+0.69 24.11 50.46 (26.35)
8 Paul Delakis 19 Ohio State Swim 50.83 50.70 792
r:+0.69 24.49 50.70 (26.21)
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