Kolesnikov Pulls Tough 50 Free, 50 Back Double at Russian Champs, Swims 24.19BK

2022 RUSSIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

On the 3rd night of the 2022 Russian Swimming Championships, Petr Zhikharev tore to victory in the men’s 100 fly, posting a speedy 51.31. It was a well-split swim by Zhikharev, who went out in 24.08, then came home in 27.23. Andrey Zhilkin was phenomenal on the back half of the race, splitting 26.98. Zhilkin came back on Zhikharev, although it wasn’t quite enough, and he finished 2nd in 51.62.

Daria Ustinova took the women’s 200 back in 2:11.75, getting out to an early lead and managing to hold on through the finish. Posting a very quick 0.59 second reaction time, Ustinova, was 30.59 on the first 50, then 32.73 on the 2nd 50, for a 1:03.32 on the first 100. She fell off the pace from there, splitting 33.37 on the 3rd 50, then 35.06 on the final 50.

Arina Surkova clocked a 54.02 to win the women’s 100 free, getting out to a stellar 25.79 on the first 50. She paid for on the back half, splitting 28.23, but was still able to get into the finish 0.41 seconds.

Alexander Stepanov ran away with the men’s 800 free, swimming a 7:48.19. He negative split the race, posting 3:54.79 on the first 400, then coming home in in 3:53.40. He was great coming home, clocking a speedy 27.30 on the final 50.

Kliment Kolesnikov and Daniil Markov tied for 1st in semifinals of the men’s 50 free, both swimming a 21.94. In a busy session for Kolesnikov, he then turned around and tore to the top time in semifinals of the men’s 50 back, clocking a speedy 24.19.

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GPT
2 years ago

I guess is time for Vladimir Morozov to become a US citizen and finally try to make is childhood dream a reality: swim the 4x100Fr at the Olympics for the USA.
Gives me Lenny Krazelburg vibes. Or mike “mihail” alexandrov. Vlad…it’s time!

Teddy
2 years ago

Wonder how high quality the drug testing will be at these meets

PVSFree
2 years ago

Love the sarcasm in the headline

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

Don’t think it was intentional lol, but I can imagine Zhang Yufei chuckling as she’s reading that headline

Tommy Schmitt
2 years ago

24.19 is wicked fast

SWIMSWIM
Reply to  Tommy Schmitt
2 years ago

he went 23.93 in the final

Swimmerfromjapananduk
2 years ago

I don’t think 24.19 is just speedy lol

olivy
Reply to  Swimmerfromjapananduk
2 years ago

I think it’s more monster than a 1:46 200 free.

MA swims 56 100br in Paris
2 years ago

Really not interested in Russian nationals could care less

skiski
Reply to  MA swims 56 100br in Paris
2 years ago

At least you care a little

MA swims 56 100br in Paris
Reply to  skiski
2 years ago

Russian swimming is going nowhere. Not to any World Championships in the foreseeable future. It is irrelevant.

Scuncan Dott
Reply to  MA swims 56 100br in Paris
2 years ago

Your username says it all.

olivy
Reply to  MA swims 56 100br in Paris
2 years ago

MA is not going 56 100 br in either foreseeable or distant future.

Swimmerfromjapananduk
Reply to  MA swims 56 100br in Paris
2 years ago

Cared enough to comment.

Miguel
Reply to  MA swims 56 100br in Paris
2 years ago

Then why are you here exactly?