2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Atlanta
- May 4-7, 2017
- McAuley Aquatic Center
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Long Course (50m)
- Prelims/Finals: 10 AM / 7 PM (EST)
- Meet Central / Live Stream
- Live Results (Omega)
- Results Also on Meet Mobile (search Atlanta)
Night 1 of the Arena Pro Series from Atlanta featured just a pair of timed finals, as the women’s 1500 and men’s 800 free went off.
In the men’s 800, Michigan Wolverine Felix Auboeck produced a new Austrian National Record in a time of 7:55.86, taking the victory. The swim lowered the previous mark of Florian Janistyn set in 2009 at 7:55.97. His best time prior to the meet stood at 7:57.33 from April 2015.
After a very impressive NCAA Championship that included swimming the 2nd fastest 1650 in history (with the #1 time coming in the same race), Auboeck will be a major contender internationally this summer in the 400, 800 and 1500. Notably he negative split his race tonight, out in 3:57.99 and back in 3:57.87. The swim puts him 9th in the world for 2016-17.
Finishing in the runner-up spot was Badger’s Zane Grothe in a time of 8:01.94. He had to hold off a hard charge from the man who won that famous 1650 at NCAAs, Clark Smith, who closed in 27.86 but was unable to run down Grothe. Smith was 3rd in 8:02.34.
The women’s 1500 saw G Ryan launch a comeback over the final 100 metres, ultimately taking the victory in 16:25.64 over Vien Nguyen. Flipping 1.3 seconds back with 100 to go, Ryan closed in 1:02.1 to blow by Nguyen for the victory. Nguyen settled for 2nd in 16:28.18.
Check out the full top 8 for both events below:
Women’s 1500 Freestyle
- G Ryan, Club Wolverine, 16:25.64
- Vien Nguyen, Unattached, 16:28.18
- Rose Bi, Club Wolverine, 16:31.52
- Sierra Schmidt, Club Wolverine, 16:36.22
- Olivia Anderson, Etobicoke, 16:46.12
- Leah Braswell, York YMCA, 16:48.34
- Ashley Neidigh, Auburn, 17:03.00
- Peyton Palsha, Saint Petersburg, 17:11.68
Men’s 800m Freestyle
- Felix Auboeck, Club Wolverine, 7:55.86
- Zane Grothe, Badger, 8:01.94
- Clark Smith, Texas, 8:02.34
- Marcelo Acosta, Unattached, 8:06.73
- Poul Zellmann, Germany, 8:09.09
- PJ Ransford, Club Wolverine, 8:11.85
- Trey Freeman, Baylor, 8:13.46
- Franco Lupoli, Azura Florida, 8:14.83
Austrian Record for King Felix and a Vietnamese Record for Mme. Nguyen even if she swims for St. Pete Aquatics. She’s represented Viet Nam @ numerous internationally @ numerous major championships — including Rio last year — so she’s Vetnamesend through and through. Hope she becomes first Southeastb Asian woman to medal @ a Worlds/Olympics before she hangs up her goggles, cap and “skinsuit.”
Never understand G Ryan’s racing?? I have watched her swim many distance races & she is always sprinting the last 100??? Does she not know her stroke count or is she always saving up?? Just seems strange race strategy for such an experienced swimmer??
Isn’t every Distance Swimmer making a move the last 100 trying to extract more from the anaerobic paths?
Yeah two totally different energy systems. Some people just have better kicks than others, and it’s just not about storing up over the course of a race.
Felix and Michigan are on there way back to the top in the next couple years!
Is Oleksiak no longer competing here? I don’t see here on the heat sheets for Day 2.
Just checked her team roster on meet mobile and she is not there. Good luck to the Canadians racing in Atlanta
Not to make light of a 7:55, which is great, but I first read this as “Australian 800 free Record” and almost pooped my pants.
Austria? Well then, g’day mate!
Me too , thats what i read firstly …..so funny
Don’t sleep on Felix