Race Video: Ryan Lochte Wins 200 Free at the 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa, 1:49.48

Race footage is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam Partner. 

Men’s 200 Freestyle – Finals – Reported by SwimSwam

Ryan Lochte and Darian Townsend took out the first 100 ahead of the field. Ryan Lochte took advantage of his under waters to finish the race with the win. Lochte finished with a time of 1:49.48, just ahead of Townsend at 1:49.94. Michael McBroom had great closing speed on the final 50, almost running down Townsend for second place. He finished in third with a 1:50.4.

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hoangle
10 years ago

lochte changed stroke, look some odds for 200m freestyle

Mark Savage
10 years ago

Compare Lochte from last year at Mesa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g3PRKrVFI8

He’s 3rd from the bottom- he placed 6th 1:51.2

aswimfan
10 years ago

With the new training and the fact that he’s getting older, I think Lochte may still get faster in 100s, but I think his 200 especially 200 free will suffer. I will be very impressed if he can get to 1:45 low this summer.

Luigi
10 years ago

Lochte has COMPLETELY changed his freestyle stroke. If you compare this swim to his 200 free in Shanghai or his legs of the last USA 4×200 relays, it’s like watching 2 different swimmers.

Steve Nolan
Reply to  Luigi
10 years ago

Which I was surprised to see over a 200. His old stroke seemed much better suited to the distance.

Reply to  Luigi
10 years ago

I agree. I can understand the straight arm stroke for the shorter races like the 50m free and the 100m free but how will it work for the 200m free in the future?

Luigi
Reply to  Manyi Eta-Okang
10 years ago

Michael Klim comes to mind … However perhaps he is only experimenting

Rafael
Reply to  Luigi
10 years ago

Can´t see Lochte as medal contender on 200 free anymore.. much less on 100.. but he is safe for a relay spot on 200 on 100 he will need to get some speed to be on a relay..

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MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly. As a writer/producer and sports columnist, Mel has contributed to Yahoo Sports, Universal Sports, …

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