2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS
- Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st
- 50-Meter Course
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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On the final night of competition at the 2017 U.S. Nationals/World Championships Trials, Zane Grothe and Clark Smith returned for another distance free battle. Smith held a strong lead for most of the race, but Grothe began to close the gap with a big move on the final 100 meters. At the touch, Smith was able to hold him off, winning in 7:50.43 to Grothe’s 7:50.97.
With that, Smith moves up to #7 on the all-time top American performers list. Grothe is now #8 on the all-time top 10 list, but improves on his time in the standings, as he was formerly ranked #7 with a 7:51.58. True Sweetser, who finished 3rd tonight in 7:55.29, is just off the all-time top 10 Americans list at #11 with his personal best 7:53.32 from the 2016 U.S. Open.
Top 10 American Peformers of All Time:
| 1 | Michael McBroom | 7:43.60 |
| 2 | Connor Jaeger | 7:44.26 |
| 3 | Larsen Jensen | 7:45.63 |
| 4 | Chad La Tourette | 7:46.52 |
| 5 | Peter Vanderkaay | 7:46.64 |
| 6 | Erik Vendt | 7:49.75 |
| 7 | Clark Smith | 7:50.43 |
| 8 | Zane Grothe | 7:50.97 |
| 9 | Michael Klueh | 7:52.31 |
| 10 | Sean Killion | 7:52.45 |
Smith must do much better. He’s very talented. No doubt about that. But now he has to show that talent to the world.
Yes, I believe the 800 medals will go in the 7:38-7:42 territory.
Your list has omitted Sean Killion, former American record holder in this event at 7:52.45
I’ll edit that. Was missing from the database search for some reason. Thanks!