Michael Phelps Finally Breaks Elusive NBAC’s 200 Breast Club Record – Video Interview

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

A day after clocking the fastest time in the world this year in a trio of events at the 2015 USA Swimming Long Course Summer Nationals, Michael Phelps finally picked off a record that has long eluded him. Scott Spann‘s North Baltimore Aquatic Club team record in the men’s 200-meter breast.

Phelps finished fifth tonight in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke with a personal best time of 2:11.30. That was better than Spann’s previous team record of 2:12.1 that provided some extra motivation for Phelps as plenty of trash talking happened between the two today.

Original 200 breast report:

Craig Benson won tonight’s 200-meter breast with a stellar 2:09.68 at USA Nationals. The Scottish swimmer added 0.58 from his 2:09.10, which stands 11th in the world, but had enough juice to top Will Licon. Licon silvered with a 2:10.02, and was followed closely by Andrew Wilson. Wilson’s fall to third comes as a bit of a surprise after his sub-minute victory in the 100-meter breast and his 2:09.84 swim this morning. The three remained close throughout the race, as the splits indicate.

Benson: 30.50/32.80/34.05/32.33

Licon: 29.44/33.32/32.85/34.31

Wilson: 29.46/32.97/34.18/33.74

Benson’s country-mate Michael Jamieson finished just outside the top three in 2:10.91.

Michael Phelps jumped one spot and dropped over a second to take fifth in 2:11.30. BJ Johnson finished sixth in 2:11.90, ahead of Samuel Tierney (2:13.27) and Chuck Katis (2:13.33).

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