Michael Andrew: “I feel like my energy systems kinda suited right now for 100-150 meters”

2025 TYR Pro Swim Series — Westmont

Video captured by Barry Revzin.

We saw Michael Andrew in action at the Westmont Pro Swim, racing 50s of stroke up to the 200 IM, where he placed 3rd. After verbally re-committing to the 200 IM earlier in the meet and showing that his finishing speed is in a good place, the Olympic champion said that his current energy system isn’t quite where he’d want it to be to swim an ideal 200 IM.

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Hank
6 hours ago

If a 2IM was 50fly/50ba/100br he would dominate.

Thomas The Tank Engine
Reply to  Hank
1 hour ago

If only there were 150 IM: 50fly/50ba/50br he’ll set WR that will last for decades

Hmm
12 hours ago

Didn’t really need to announce that he cannot finish a 200…

NoFastTwitch
14 hours ago

I’m hoping Herbie Behm is able to find and fix some mechanical issue in Andrews’ free (breathing?) and suddenly his last 50 in the 200IM shocks us all. Maybe it’s really just conditioning, but his technique in last 50 in Tokyo looked brutal compared to the rest of the field.

Hank
Reply to  NoFastTwitch
7 hours ago

That’s what happens when you’re experimenting with different techniques every month in training.

Thomas The Tank Engine
Reply to  NoFastTwitch
1 hour ago

but his technique in last 50 in Tokyo looked brutal compared to the rest of the field.

I was embarrassed for him. He looked like a T-Rex trying to swim freestyle.

Kevin
15 hours ago

Great to hear that he’s enjoying other aspects of being on a solid team. Great to hear the acknowledgement of where he’s at and while not fully stated there feels to be a clear belief that improvements will continue. I hope he gets to where he can feel he can support a 200 at max effort without crashing. We all know the disconnect between his talent and results. Getting past that would just be great to see. The more people that can swim fast the happier this fan is.

Team Portillo’s
18 hours ago

Join us lol

anonymous
18 hours ago

solid swims

Andrew
19 hours ago

The jokes really do write themselves innit

Long Strokes
19 hours ago

Still 3.5 years until 2028 Olympics… he’ll be fine.

Aquatic Ursine
Reply to  Long Strokes
14 hours ago

I mean he failed to qualify in 2024 so I wouldn’t say his career trajectory is fine at this moment. There’s no reason to panic is not instantly back at his best but he’s fighting an uphill battle here

Ohio Swimmer
Reply to  Aquatic Ursine
11 hours ago

MA is 6’6, all he needs is some more aerobic capacity to finish the tight races, a bit better technique on his free and his size will do the rest

RealSlimThomas
Reply to  Ohio Swimmer
10 hours ago

MA is 6’6, all he needs is some more aerobic capacity to finish the tight races, a bit better technique on his free and his size will do the rest

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