Reported by James Sutherland.
MEN’S 400 IM FINAL
- PSS Record: 4:08.92, Chase Kalisz, 2018
- Chase Kalisz, ABSC, 4:11.62
- Takeharu Fujimori, PSC, 4:19.09
- Mark Szaranek, GSC, 4:20.70
Chase Kalisz of the Athens Bulldogs extended his unbeaten medley streak in tonight’s 400, leading the entire way to clock a time of 4:11.62. Kalisz is currently the #1 ranked swimmer in the world in this event with his time from the Atlanta stop of 4:08.92.
His training partner Jay Litherland touched 2nd in 4:17.27, but ended up being DQed for a butterfly kick during the breast leg, per the live results. That bumped Takeharu Fujimori of the Phoenix Swim Club up to 2nd, and Mark Szaranek of the Gator Swim Club into 3rd. Both swimmers are fairly high in the world rankings, with Szaranek 7th and Fujimori 13th.
Sean Grieshop (4:22.65) out-touched Charlie Swanson (4:22.87) in the race for 4th.
For a dude with academic eligibility issues, he comes across as very prepared and well-spoken in interviews.
pHd in swimming!!
Love his glasses & hat look – fits him perfectly !!! so laid back guy until he stepps on the blocks 😃
Can’t wait to see Bob…you’re a braver man then me Chase!
I wanna see that 2 free. Dude has to know that to be an all timer u gotta get on some relays
love to see him one day on a Us relay – that could be awesome / or the 200 fly .
2/4 IM, 2 fly, 2 breast would be incredible. Adding a leg on the 2 free relay would be legend status
But will Olivia be there?
Are he and Olivia still dating?
Rumor has it that they are
rumors rumors …..haha , just kind of love it
Were they ever dating?