Bruno Fratus Pleased With Unshaven Non-Tapered Swim

TORONTO 2015 PAN AMERICAN GAMES

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• July 14-18
• Toronto, Ont.
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• Finals 7 p.m EST
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EDITED BY COLEMAN HODGES

SHOT AND REPORTED BY MITCH BOWMILE

MEN’S 50M FREESTYLE

• World record: 20.91 – Cesar Cielo (Brazil) 2009
• Pan Am Games record: 21.58 – Cesar Cielo (Brazil) 2011
• Americas record: 20.91 – Cesar Cielo (Brazil) 2009
• 10th fastest time in the world this season: 21.98

Medallists

1. Josh Schneider (USA) 21.86
2. Bruno Fratus (Brazil) 21.91
3. George Bovell (T&T) 22.17

For the second time today Josh Schneider of the United States dipped under the 22-second barrier in the 50m freestyle. This time, he was just a little bit faster than he was in prelims which gives him the fifth ranked time in the world this season.

Bruno Fratus of Brazil showed up after a rather disappointing prelim swim, going 21.91 to be the only other swimmer of the day to drop below 22-seconds.

Famed sprinter George Bovell managed to get his hand on the wall for the bronze in 22.17.