Nathan Adrian Vaults to 2nd in World in 100 Free Semifinal

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The United States’ greatest sprinting hope Nathan Adrian was second at the 50, after flipping in 23.14. He came home for a 47.91. That time moves him up to second in the world this year.

NC State’s Ryan Held proved that this morning’s time drop was not a fluke, stopping the clock in 48.46, good for the second spot in finals.

Caeleb Dressel went another best time with a 48.53, to return third tomorrow night. Jimmy Feigen flipped in 23.11, ahead of Adrian and ended up fourth with a 48.65.

Veteran Anthony Ervin led the first semifinal at the halfway mark and came home second in 48.71. He’ll earn the fifth spot for tomorrow night.

William Copeland secured sixth in 48.75 and Blake Pieroni touched in 49.07.

Swimming in lane one, Conor Dwyer put himself in contention for a third Olympic event. The 27 year old touched in 49.18 and will return eighth tomorrow night.

There was heartbreak in his wake.

David Williams was only .01 behind Dwyer in 49.19. Seth Stubblefield of Cal was another .01 back in 49.20. The two finished ninth and tenth, out of the final.

Maxime Rooney (49.26), David Nolan (49.39), Josh Schneider (49.56), and John Murray (49.58) were 11th through 14th. Matt Grevers (49.69) and Joshua Fleagle (49.70) completed the semifinals.

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JONATHAN W WASHBURN

8 years ago

I don’t understand NBC coverage of this 100 Free Semi-Final. I saw nothing, no mention, no video, no interviews. Being from North Carolina, I’ve been anticipating the Ryan Held race for weeks. Maybe he is a fluke, but he’s done it twice now and I don’t think I’ve heard his name mentioned twice. Yes, I like Dressel and of course Conor Dwyer, and sorry about another NC State swimmer David Williams just missing out. But at least show the event on television, and please if Ryan Held gets top six tomorrow you can mention his name, and if he makes top two maybe mention his name at least twice.

Marlene Beyer

8 years ago

Reply to JONATHAN W WASHBURN

I don’t understand the NBC coverage ——–PERIOD.