Conger Becomes 5th Fastest American Ever with 51-Flat 100 Meter Fly

2018 TYR PRO SWIM SERIES – ATLANTA

Texas postgrad Jack Conger has been having a very strong performance through day 1 of the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series stop in Atlanta. This morning, Conger turned in a lifetime best 48.80 in the 100 free, breaking 49 seconds for the first time. Tonight, Conger focused solely on the 100 fly, putting up another best time as he dominated in 51.00. That smashed the former Pool Record of 51.86 set by Olympic champion teammate Joseph Schooling, and also broke the former Pro Swim Series Record of 51.34 set by China’s Li Zhuhao.

Congers Splits by 50:

  • 1st 50 split- 23.98
  • 2nd 50 split- 27.02
  • Final time- 51.00

Conger is now the 5th fastest American ever in this event. With his time tonight, he moves one spot ahead of Olympian Tom Shields. In tonight’s final, Shields placed 8th in 54.58. He’s now the 2nd fastest active American swimmer, behind only Florida’s Caeleb Dressel, who narrowly missed the World Record at last summer’s World Championships.

ALL TIME TOP AMERICAN PERFORMERS: MEN’S 100 METER FLY:

1 Michael Phelps 49.82
2 Caeleb Dressel 49.86
3 Ian Crocker 50.40
4 Tyler McGill 50.90
5 Jack Conger 51.00
6 Tom Shields 51.03
7 Seth Stubblefield 51.24
8 Tim Phillips 51.28
9 Aaron Peirsol 51.30
10 Chris Brady 51.42

ALL TIME TOP AMERICAN PERFORMANCES: MEN’S 100 METER FLY:

1 Michael Phelps 49.82
2 Caeleb Dressel 49.86
3 Caeleb Dressel 50.07
4 Caeleb Dressel 50.08
5 Michael Phelps 50.22
6 Ian Crocker 50.40
7 Michael Phelps 50.45
8 Michael Phelps 50.48
9 Michael Phelps 50.48
10 Michael Phelps 50.58

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Caeleb Dressel Will Get 8 golds in Tokyo
6 years ago

Top 10 textiles (I think)
1. Caeleb Dressel 49.86 2017
2. Caeleb Dressel 50.07 2017
3. Caeleb Dressel 50.08 2017
4. Joseph Schooling 50.39 2016
5. Ian Crocker. 50.40 (Amazing swim, 15 years ahead of It’s time) 2005
6. Michael Phelps. 50.45. 2015
7. Chad Le Clos. 50.56. 2015
8. Kristiof Milak. 50.62 (great potential to rival Dressel) 2017
9. Michael Phelps 50.65 2010
10. James Guy. 50.67 2017

MASTERSWIM
6 years ago

This guy means business…very impressive.

ALEXANDER POP-OFF
6 years ago

Crocker’s 50.40 = special swim.

Philip Johnson
Reply to  ALEXANDER POP-OFF
6 years ago

Yup, in a race where he absolutely destroyed Phelps.

mikeh
Reply to  ALEXANDER POP-OFF
6 years ago

I think that 50.40 was one of he best swims of the decade.

mecoach
6 years ago

Peirsol, huh? That’s awesome.

Brian M
Reply to  mecoach
6 years ago

A lot of people don’t realize how awesome of an all around swimmer he was. Definitely not a one trick backstroke specialist. He was a solid mid distance freestyler and IM’er

Go Bearcats
Reply to  Brian M
6 years ago

Similar to how Murphy has a great 2IM and honestly his 100 free shows some potential.

Tammy Touchpad Error
Reply to  mecoach
6 years ago

He had a suit on for that one. Still awesome, but.

I’m trying to figure out if Phelps’ 49.82 would’ve been under Crocker’s 50.40 if he was wearing a non poly suit. What do you guys think? He got close in 2015 with a wedge block. Do you think he deserves a spot ahead of Crocker? (We all know CD is the real record holder)

Neil
6 years ago

Wait…I’m looking at these all-time lists…wasn’t there a guy named Phelps or something who was decent at fly a few years ago or was I just imagining the past 16 years?

R&R
Reply to  Neil
6 years ago

6 of 10 top swims of all time isn’t good enough for you, eh?

iLikePsych
Reply to  Neil
6 years ago

Wow, people’s sarcasm meters are broken with these downvotes.

SwimSam
6 years ago

Dang, in one meet Dressel was able to stamp his name all over the top performances list, and he really only seems to be on the up and up this year.

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  SwimSam
6 years ago

wait and see ……

Buona
Reply to  SwimSam
6 years ago

I doubt Dressel will go sub 50 in Pan Pacific. U can’t always go so fast everytime.

Swimgeek
Reply to  Buona
6 years ago

Yeah, he’s obvoisly plateaued now. When was the last time he did a PR in anything? ?

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  Buona
6 years ago

where did u get that from , a trolling flu ?

Jem
Reply to  Buona
6 years ago

Dude I know you are a Singaporean (your nick is a giveaway) and a rabid-Schooling fan. I am Singaporean too and a fan of Schooling’s obviously, but come on…. some of your comments…..absurdly biased. Schooling is far from his 2014 to 2016 form and Dressel is miles ahead of him at this point. Not even close.

Buona
Reply to  Jem
6 years ago

I disagree with “miles ahead”.. 2017 is an off year for him because he has achieved his long time goal so he relaxed a little, whereas Dressel didn’t do very well in Olympics and he has a chip on his shoulders going to the Worlds ( Redeeming himself from Rio).

Pvdh
Reply to  Buona
6 years ago

I don’t think you get what makes swimmers like Dressel special. They always try to get better and they always train to their full effort. There’s more chance of Dressel breaking the WR than not at pan pacs. At this point I don’t know if you’re just hating on Dressel because he stole schoolings thunder entirely, but I think you need to look at reality. Dressel is on a level schooling will never hit. The guy went 47.2 in the 100 free right after going 21.1 and 49.8.

Justin Thompson
6 years ago

Conger was shaved and partially rested, but still a good time. ?

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