2019 TYR Derby Pro Meet: 50 Free Heat 1 Race Videos

TYR DERBY PRO SWIM MEET

• April 26, 2019
• 6:30pm ET
• Louisville, KY
• 50 free shoot-out style
• LCM
• Results on Meet Mobile under ‘TYR Derby Pro Swim Meet’
• Meet page

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Tonight’s TYR Derby Pro meet will feature eight women and eight men racing shoot-out style.

HOW IT WORKS

Eight women and eight men will square off in a 50 free long course. The field will get smaller through three rounds until a winner is crowned. Here’s a full breakdown of the rounds:

1. PRELIMS – eight men and eight women will race a 50 free, with the slowest two getting eliminated.
2. SEMIFINALS – six men and six women will race a 50 free, with the slowest two getting eliminated.
3. FINALS – four men and four women will race a 50 free for the TYR Derby titles on the men’s and women’s sides

NOTE: PRELIMS STARTED JUST BEFORE 7PM ET

WOMEN’S PRELIMINARIES

Results

1. Margo Geer – 25.14
2. Mallory Comerford – 25.18
3. Isabella Arcila/Kendyl Stewart – 25.40
4. –
5. Madison Kennedy – 25.51
6. Amy Bilquist – 25.54
7. Lia Neal – 25.66
8. Farida Osman – 25.69

Margo Geer and Mallory Comerford were first and second to the wall in the first round, respectively. Both went 25-low, with Geer at 25.14 and Comerford at 25.18.

Isabella Arcila and Kendyl Stewart tied at 25.40 for 2nd, with Stewart hitting a lifetime best. Her previous best was a 25.58 from the Speedo Grand Challenge in May of 2016.

Eliminated were Lia Neal and Farida Osman.

MEN’S PRELIMINARIES

Results

1. Bruno Fratus – 22.25
2. Michael Chadwick – 22.40
3. Ryan Held – 22.48
4. Ali Khalafalla – 22.49
5. Dylan Carter – 22.50
6. Shinri Shiouri – 22.63
7. Zach Apple – 22.81
8. Roland Schoeman – 22.88

2018-19 world leader and Brazil national Bruno Fratus led the way with a 22.25, with Americans Michael Chadwick and Ryan Held not far behind in 22.4s along with Egypt national Ali Khalafalla.

Zach Apple and Roland Schoeman have been eliminated.