Bobby Finke Gets Finked: “Katie got me on the last 50”

2022 U.S. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TRIALS

Reported by Anne Lepesant.

MEN’S 1500 METER FREESTYLE – FASTEST HEAT

  • World Record: 14:31.02 – Yang Sun (2012)
  • American Record: 14:39.48 – Connor Jaeger (2016)
  • U.S. Open Record: 14:45.54 – Peter Vanderkaay (2008)
  • Jr World Record: 14:46.09 – Franko Grgic (2019)
  • FINA “A” Cut: 15:04.64
  • SwimSwam Preview – M1500 Free

Podium:

  1. Bobby Finke, Florida – 14:45.72
  2. Charlie Clark, Ohio State – 14:51.78
  3. David Johnston, Texas – 15:08.90
  4. Alec Enyeart, TST – 15:12.70
  5. Will Gallant, NC State – 15:20.98
  6. Tyler Watson, Florida – 15:28.22
  7. Brennan Gravley, Florida – 15:31.30
  8. Josh Parent, Bluefish – 15:50.56

Olympic champion Bobby Finke led wire-to-wire in the timed final of the men’s 1500 free, winning by 15 meters ahead of Ohio State’s Charlie Clark, 14:45.72 to 14:51.78. Clark, meanwhile, was entered with a 15:04. He dropped 13 seconds to earn second place and a probable trip to Budapest. Finke clocked the third-fastest time in the world, while Clark posted the #6 time.

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Yozhik
2 years ago

Bobby Finke may not have world records under his belt but what he did in Tokyo is outstanding and there is no need for him to mention each time Dressel or Ledecky.

1650 Onetrick
2 years ago

It turns out Finke didn’t win the 800/1500 despite holding back until the last 50. He might’ve won because he had someone to pace with so he can hold back until the last 50.

Mr Piano
2 years ago

Katie going 25.7 on last 50 at worlds?

VA says Jeeeeah
Reply to  Coleman Hodges
2 years ago

I am fully behind this hashtag

dddddddd
Reply to  Mr Piano
2 years ago

final form of ye shiwen

There's no doubt that he's tightening up
2 years ago

“She got me,” Bobby said of Katie outsplitting him. “That f*cking Katie boomed me.”

Bobby added “She’s so good”, repeating it four times.

Bobby then said he wanted to add Katie to the list of players he works out with this summer.

monsterbasher

UP UP and AWAY!! SUPER WASHED Ain’t She??!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤷‍♀️. Stay low and keep firing! The air up there is a tad bit different. http://LIVE.LAUGH.LOVE #striveforgreatness🚀 #thekidfrombethesda👑 #katiegang👑 #ledeckyknows

Pvdh
Reply to  monsterbasher
2 years ago

Dang we’re drunk Bronposting on swimswam now

new york’s battle leader
Reply to  monsterbasher
2 years ago

KATIE GANG KATIE GANG KATIE GANG

SCCOACH

Who was the commenter a few weeks ago that was saying Bobby probably hates training with Katie?

Meow
Reply to  SCCOACH
2 years ago

Yozhik, I think.

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Coleman Hodges

Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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