Franklin wins 100 freestyle in meet record time of 53.43

Missy Franklin won the women’s 100 freestyle out of lane two posting a new meet record  time of 53.43, which breaks the previous mark of 53.58 set by Amanda Weir in 2006. Her time is also the second fastest in the world this year with only Cate Campbell having swum faster having recorded a time of 52.83.

Natalie Coughlin took control of the first 50 turning in a time of 25.70 followed closely by Megan Romano who turned in a time of 25.78. Franklin had an incredible last 50 meters overtaking half of the field with a split of 27.35, finishing four tenths of a second ahead of Shannon Vreeland who finished second in a time of 53.83.

Both Franklin and Vreeland used their closing speed to finish in the top two spots:

Franklin – 26.08/53.43 (27.35)

Vreeland – 26.37/53.83 (27.46)

Simone Manuel finished third in a time of 53.86 followed by Megan Romano who finished third recording a time of 53.90. All four women qualify for the World Championship team in the 4 x 100 freestyle relay while Franklin and Vreeland will swim the individual event in Barcelona.

An exciting 100 freestyle final was won by Olympic champion Nathan Adrian in a time of 48.10, a season’s best time by seven one-hundredths of a second. The time ranks third in the world behind James Magnussen (47.53) and Vlad Morozov (47.93).

Nathan Adrian 100 freestyle champion 2013 World Championship Trials.

It was no surprise that Anthony Ervin led the way in the first 50 turning in a time of 22.38, he was followed by Adrian who split a 22.73.

Jimmy Feigen had the fastest final 50 in the field, splitting a 25.12 which propelled him to a second place finish out of lane two, posting a time of 48.24. Ervin fell back to third finishing in a time of 48.49 followed by Ryan Lochte who finished fourth in a time of 48.58.

Caeleb Dressel who had a phenomenal morning swim of 49.63 breaking Joe Hudepohl’s 15-16 NAG record of 50.24 which was set in 1990, outdid himself this evening breaking his own record by posting a time of 49.50 to finish eighth in the 100 freestyle.

It is incredible to think that before today his best time was a 50.85.

Dressel’s splits – 23.74/49.50 (25.76).

Cammile Adams won the 200 butterfly in a time of 2:08.10, which is currently the seventh fastest time in the world this year. Adams has a best time of 2:06.53, which she recorded winning the US Olympic Trials last year.

Adams splits – 29.06/1:01.49 (32.43)/1:34.77 (33.28)/2:08.10 (33.33)

Cammile Adams winner of the 200 butterfly (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)

Adams turned at the 100 first in a time of 1:01.49, just ahead of Caitlin Leverenz, it was at that point that Adams began to pull away from the field. Maya Dirado stayed in close contact with Adams heading into the final 50 meters of the race, but did not have enough to catch Adams the eventual winner.

Dirado finished in second and qualified for the World Championship team posting a time of 2:09.12 just under the FINA standard of 2:09.38 followed by Katie McLaughlin who finished third in a time of 2:10.41.

Rebecca Mann finished fourth in a time of 2:10.46, Caitlin Leverenz was fifth in a time of 2:11.16, Jasmine Tosky was sixth in a time of 2:11.29, Megan Kingsley finished seventh in a time of 2:11.45 and Courtney Weaver finished eighth in a time of 2:11.45.

Cassidy Bayer was impressive winning the C-Final, reserved specifically for 18 & unders, in 2:11.44, despite being only 13 years old. That makes her 5th all-time in the age group, though she’s still four seconds away from the age group record held by the unparalleled Mary Meagher.

Tom Luchsinger won the men’s 200 butterfly in a time of 1:55.57, which currently ranks fifth in the world this year and even more impressive a best time by almost two seconds. Tom Shields led after the first 50 swimming a quick 25.49, Luchsinger then overtook Shields turning at the 100 in a time of 54.88 and continued to pull away from the field in the third 50. Bobby Bollier made a strong push in the first 25 meters of the final 50, but eventually fell back to fourth place, while Olympian Tyler Clary had a great finish to touch second in a time of 1:56.58.

200 butterfly winner Tom Luchsinger of UNC (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)

Both Luchsinger and Clary will be on the World Championship team as they were under the FINA A standard of 1:57.03.

Tom Shields finished third in a time of 1:57.39.

Bobby Bollier finished fourth in a time of 1:57.40, 16 year old Andrew Seliskar finished fifth in a time of 1:57.48, Dan Madwed was sixth in a time of 1:57.68, Kyle Whitaker was second in a time of 1:58.52 and Chase Kalisz was eighth in a time of 1:58.60.

Katie Ledecky led the women’s 800 freestyle from start to finish. Ledecky was under world record time until the 300 meter mark. Chloe Sutton stayed within striking distance of Ledecky for the entire race getting within six tenths of a second at the 650 meter mark, but each time Sutton made a push Ledecky had an answer and went on to win the event in a time of 8:22.41. Her season’s best of 8:20.64 is the fastest time done in the world this year.

Sutton finished second in a time of 8:23.24, which puts her third in the world behind Ledecky and New Zealand’s Lauren Boyle. She was followed by Gillian Ryan who finished third in a time of 8:29.80.

The men’s 1500 freestyle was a tale of two halves. The first 750 meters was a great head to head battle between Connor Jaeger and Michael McBroom, with only 73 one-hundreths of a second separating the two swimmers at the half way point.

It was a very different story in the second half where Jaeger pulled away from McBroom and developed a lead of almost four seconds by the 1000 meter mark.

Jaeger continued to extend that lead eventually winning the event in a time of 14:53.34, which currently ranks third in the world. McBroom finished second in a time of 14:59.12, which is his first time under the 15 minute barrier. Sean Ryan finished third in a time of 15:04.60.