Murphy and Pebley give Golden tandem interview (Video)

_{Reported by Mitch Bowmile.}

MEN’S 200M BACKSTROKE FINALS

Top seed: Ryan Murphy (1:55.04)
World record: 1:51.92 – Aaron Peirsol
American record: 1:51.92 – Aaron Peirsol
U.S Open record: 1:53.08 – Aaron Peirsol
U.S Nationals record: 1:53.08 – Aaron Peirsol
JR World record: 1:56.79 – Li Guangyuan
2012 Winning Time: 1:54.54 – Ryan Lochte

Just like Lilly King in the breaststroke, Cal’s Ryan Murphy took the sweep in the men’s backstroke events with a 1:53.95 performance that put him in first ahead of his teammate Jacob Pebley and reigning Olympic champion Tyler Clary.

Pebley was out first in 27.04 followed closely by both Ryan Murphy and Sean Lehane. At the halfway mark Murphy had overtaken the lead, turning first in 55.46 with Pebley on his heals and Clary not far behind him.

At the 150 Murphy still had the lead as they continued in the same order with 50-meters to go. Down the stretch, Clary made a charge, but ultimately couldn’t pass Pebley. Murphy got his hand on the wall first in 1:53.95, Pebley was second in 1:54.77, Clary was third in 1:55.33.

That was Clary’s last chance to make the Olympic team, he will not be going to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

1. Ryan Murphy (1:53.95)
2. Jacob Pebley (1:54.77)
3. Tyler Clary (1:55.33)
4. Sean Lehane (1:56.44)
5. Austin Katz (1:57.20)
6. Robert Owen (1:57.48)
7. Michael Taylor (1:57.86)
8. Hennessey Stuart (1:58.69)

For official results click here.