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NBAC’s Chase Kalisz had just enough in the tank to touchout the field to win the men’s 200-meter fly at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.
Kalisz, who turned with most of the pack, chased down Andrew Seliskar and Gunnar Bentz to win the finale in 1:57.58. That time is a second-and-a-half off the top times in the world currently anchored with a 10th-ranked 1:56.13 from Chad le Clos.
Seliskar, who looked to be the likely winner at around 175 meters, took second in 1:57.70. Jack Conger chased down Bentz to take third in 1:58.23. Bentz settled for fourth in 1:58.38.
Ioannis Drymonakos finished fifth in 1:59.61.
In a bit of a surprise, SwimMAC’s Tyler Clary (1:59.83) and NBAC’s Michael Phelps (2:00.77) struggled their way to sixth and seventh.
Dynamo’s Mick Litherland placed eighth overall in 2:00.82.
Club Wolverine’s Kyle Whitaker edged a close B final finish with a time of 2:00.11 for the win. Ontario’s Zack Chetrat (2:00.26) and Tom Kremer (2:00.50) also were in the mix for the win.
SCHEDULED EVENTS
- Women’s 200 fly
- Men’s 200 fly
- Women’s 50 free
- Men’s 50 free
- Women’s 100 back
- Men’s 100 back
- Women’s 200 breast
- Men’s 200 breast
- Women’s 50 fly
- Men’s 50 fly
- Women’s 400 free
- Men’s 400 free