Michael Andrew Out-Touches Nathan Adrian in 50 Free in Atlanta
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Men’s 50 Free
18-year old Michael Andrew had all jets firing during finals of the men’s 50 free, splashing past sprinting stalwart Nathan Adrian to claim the gold. Andrew posted a 21.93 for gold; a time that doubles as the second fastest time in the world for 2018, behind Great Britain’s Benjamin Proud and his time of 21.52.
Adrian finished second overall with a time of 22.09, a shy .01 seconds off his time of 22.08 from the Austin stop of the TYR Pro Swim Series.
Vladimir Morozov, representing Trojan Swim Club, claimed a close third with a time of 22.11, while Andrii Govorov took fourth with a 22.34.
Brazil’s Bruno Fratus took fifth in finals with a time of 22.51, followed by Marcelo Chierighini’s time of 22.69.
Argentina’s Guido Buscaglia and Club Aquatique’s Mehdi Ayoubi were seventh and eighth with times of 22.82 and 23.14 respectively.
=== A - Final === 1 Michael Andrew 18 Race Pace Club 22.16 21.93 866 r:+0.71 2 Nathan Adrian 29 California Aquat 22.46 22.09 848 r:+0.68 3 Vladimir Morozo 25 Trojan Swim Club 22.74 22.11 845 r:+0.61 4 Andrii Govorov 25 Arilson Silva 22.65 22.34 819 r:+0.65 5 Bruno Fratus 28 Coral Springs Sw 22.50 22.51 801 r:+0.69 6 Marcelo Chierig 27 Tiger Elite Raci 22.60 22.69 782 r:+0.65 7 Guido Buscaglia 21 Argentina 22.69 22.82 769 r:+0.68 8 Mehdi Ayoubi 19 Club Aquatique 22.99 23.14 737 r:+0.66
Was a great race-love our Kansas kid
Congratulations to Michael Andrew!
Congrats Michael Andrew!!
Kid is amazing!!!
Adriel Natan
Yang Jiachuan
Wow, way to go Michael !
Makenzie Koranda
Emma Grace Koranda
Sean McNicholl
Good on you boy Now do the 100 You can nail the best ????
Okay well… great job! But he still hasn’t made it in an olympics
Reppin that usrpt!
Congrats from the Grunhard’s!
Way to go. Great race.
WAY TO GO!!!!