2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS
- Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st
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- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Texas Olympian Jack Conger time trial-ed a 200 free during TTs today in Indianapolis, going 1:47.50. That improves upon his time from the 200 free prelims earlier in the meet by a lot– he was just 1:48.71 Wednesday morning.
SPLITS
24.65 – 51.54 (26.89) – 1:19.48 (27.94) – 1:47.50 (28.02)
Had he gone that time in prelims on Wednesday, Conger would’ve been 5th, safely making it to the A final. That time in finals would’ve also been 6th overall, just .01 ahead of Caeleb Dressel‘s 1:47.51 from Wednesday night.
It was surprising that Conger wasn’t able to make the A final this week after he was on the Olympic 4×200 free relay in Rio and he won the 200 fly on Tuesday in Indy. With his time just now, though, Conger might have earned himself some consideration for a spot on the men’s 4×200 free relay (at least for prelims) in Budapest.
Only those who qualify for Worlds relay-only (just Conor Dwyer of the 200 free top six this week) must swim the relay either prelims or finals. Considering someone like Dressel’s loaded schedule, he could drop out of the relay and give Conger a spot. Further, none of the top 6 (besides Dwyer) HAVE to swim the 4×200 free relay, since they already made the team individually.
Either way, it’s Conger’s 4th-best time ever, and a much better swim than he put forth on Wednesday.
Looking at his Worlds schedule, I do think it’s doable. The hardest days are 07/28 & 07/29 with the 50free/100flyprelims, semis, & finals, along with the 4×200 free &4×100 MX free. Personally, I think the big question mark is whether he will have enough left in the tank for the 4×100 MX free final after the 50 free & 100 fly final. Yet, everyone is focused on the 4×200 free relay prelims which comes after 50free/100fly prelims. Here he’s fighting for a spot in the top 16. Why does it feel like people only care about the 4×200 free relay because they want Conger to get his spot? I really hope he’s chosen for the 4×200 free prelims.
Litherland is still under strong consideration for the prelim spot in the 4×200 free relay if the coaches decide not to use Dressel. He made the final while Conger didn’t, and is a good freestyler. If I was Dressel tho, I would fight hard for the relay spot. Being clutch for USA relay is far more important than individual events. Maybe he can give up one of his individual events, like the 50 fly to Jones.
Why would he give up the 50 fly for a prelims swim on a relay? That makes no sense.
I hope Dressel will let him swim the relay.
Better swim but still far from his best.
Yes, put Conger in prelims in Budapest. The US could use him. Another question– with Dressel swimming Fly finals on the medley, does this mean they ask Townley Haas (3rd place at trials) to swim the free prelims of the medley (to rest both Adrian and Dressel)?
They probably go with the 3rd fastest split from the 4 x100 free relay, which happens before the medley
I really don’t know what to think about adding Conger to the relay. You obviously want the four fastest guys, but the fact that he didn’t do well in the prelims here doesn’t necessarily give me a ton of confidence he will do well at WC on a prelim relay. He also said this week in an interview that he struggles to get going for prelims. And yes I understand he swam a quick prelim relay time at the Olympics, but he’s clearly not at his ’16 level in this event. Not that he needs to be 1:45 to help them qualify, so if Dressel opts out… Litherland could also argue for a spot seeing as he’s on the team… Read more »
I agree. I think conger would swim well in relay prelims (not that US needs him at his best to qualify.) but it’s kind of the principle of the thing. He didn’t swim fast when he needed to. It would be one thing if he put up this time in the B final, but he scratched the B final and time trailed the race when he felt he was ready to swim it again.
2017 Indy / 2015 San Antonio
200 fly: 1:54.47 / 1:54.54
100 fly: 51.33 / 51.33
200 free: 1:47.50 / 1:47.62
No. Indy was 1:48.7. If he wanted 1:47 he should have swum finals.
uh no he swam a 1:47 in Indy
When it didn’t matter.
Put this up didn’t mean I suggested US should put him in this relay.
I just seeing a pattern in his swim, he’s liked his 2015 form.
The absolutely same 100 fly cost him pretty much.
https://swimswam.com/2017-u-s-world-trials-day-3-finals-live-recap/#comment-526601
For Your Information, I disagree to put him in.
His 200 free is no way near his 2016 form.
Hope this means Dressel is dropping the relay. But it’s up to him I guess
Lol is he the head coach now?
I thought he had to be on the relay because he qualified?
PVDH — that rule only applies to people who’ve only qualified for Worlds as a relay-only swimmer. Since Dressel has qualified in a bunch of things individually, he’s not obligated to swim in the relay by FINA rules.
Ahh, thanks for clearing it up!