Michael Andrew: “Very stoked to be going into Trials with that under the belt”

2021 PRO SWIM SERIES – INDIANAPOLIS (#4)

Reported by James Sutherland.

MEN’S 100 BREAST FINAL

  1. Michael Andrew (RPC), 58.67
  2. Alex Evdokimov (PRVT), 1:00.83
  3. Tommy Cope (CW), 1:00.88

Michael Andrew followed up his prelim PB in a big way, setting a new U.S. Open Record in the men’s 100 breaststroke in 58.67, just .03 shy of the American Record set by Kevin Cordes in 2017 (58.64).

The previous U.S. Open Record was set by Cordes at the 2017 U.S. World Trials in 58.74.

Andrew’s swim is also another Pro Swim Series Record after he lowered it down to 58.82 in the prelims. The previous mark belonged to Adam Peaty at 58.86.

Compared to his morning swim, Andrew was out .13 faster tonight in 27.32, and back .02 quicker in 31.35.

Andrew now moves up fourth in the world rankings for 2020-21, leading the next-fastest American (Andrew Wilson, 59.58) by a full nine tenths of a second.

2020-2021 LCM MEN 100 BREAST

ADAMGBR
PEATY

04/14
57.39
2 ARNO
KAMMINGA
NED 57.90 05/01
3 NICOLO
MARTINENGHI
ITA 58.37 04/01
4 MICHAEL
ANDREW
USA 58.67 05/13
5 YAN
ZIBEI
CHN 58.73 09/28

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In a tight battle for second, Alex Evdokimov (1:00.83) clipped Tommy Cope (1:00.88) at the wall to earn runner-up status, coming within 35 one-hundredths of his PB set in November.

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EliteSwim99
3 years ago

FL: 22.80, 51.53
BK: 24:39, 53.40
BR: 26.84, 58.67
FR: 21.46, 49.46
IM: 1:56.83

Has there ever been as versatile a sprinter in U.S. history? World history?

Last edited 3 years ago by EliteSwim99
SwimFani
Reply to  EliteSwim99
3 years ago

Dressell comes to mind – Andrews is good but will earn zero medals IF he makes the team.

Bayliss
3 years ago

So excited to see his 200 I.M. at trials. And Lochte. Jeez. This swim literally just made it feel like its an olympic year in the U.S. Going to be epic.

Khachaturian
3 years ago

Everybody is talking about his 200 im and 100 breast but I am really excited for the potential of what he has to show for his 50 free!

Xman
3 years ago

WR in 200 IM at trials

Mr Piano
Reply to  Xman
3 years ago

By Lochte

Mr Piano
Reply to  Mr Piano
3 years ago

Oh come on guys, take a joke.

SCCOACH
Reply to  Mr Piano
3 years ago

By Phelps

PFA
Reply to  Xman
3 years ago

When this happens I will completely lose faith in the integrity of this event and the fact that we will probably not see a sub 1:54 for millennia to come.

Bill Swims After His Horses
Reply to  PFA
3 years ago

In 6-7 years there could be 8 guys in the 1:54 range or better. Records are made to be broken.

Beach bum jason
Reply to  Bill Swims After His Horses
3 years ago

I guess you don’t have any favorite athletes that you hope will never be beaten. You just go from one athlete to another like hopping the bandwagon.

PVSFree
Reply to  Xman
3 years ago

Say what you will about MA, but if he splits the 200 IM that way and makes the team, you know Tokyo is going to be exciting as hell

A C
Reply to  Xman
3 years ago

Bring it!

Xman
Reply to  Xman
3 years ago

Didn’t matter still counts

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