Chad le Clos won a third Short Course World title in the men’s 200 fly, coming from behind with a stellar last 25 to run down Tom Shields and Daiya Seto.
Le Clos touched in 1:48.76, just missing his own world record of 1:48.56 and recording the third-fastest performance of all time.
The USA’s Shields, swimming out of lane eight, had the lead at the 150 and 175 walls but ended up with the silver medal in 1:49.50, just missing his own American record of 1:49.05. Japan’s Seto got the bronze in 1:49.97.
Russia’s Aleksandr Kharlanov, who actually had the top seed out of prelims and was in contention for the first 150 meters, ended up fourth in 1:51.41.
Brazil’s Leonardo De Deus finished fifth in 1:52.65, just touching out Denmark’s Viktor Bromer (1:52.68). The USA’s Pace Clark (1:53.15) and Japan’s Nao Horomura (1:53.64) also competed in the final.
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Nick you won the Internet today!
The moment you realize Chad won that Race… XD
25 ain’t 50 a ?? Still an incredible swimmer ?
Sorry? Do you know the difference between long course and short course?
better the YOU ever will
Hungary’s Viktor Bromer??? He’s from Denmark
Thanks Anders! The correction has been made.
Oh Chad … you’ll always stand in Michael Phelps’ shadow.