Reported by Mitch Bowmile.
MEN’S 100M BUTTERFLY
Top seed: Michael Phelps (50.45)
World record: 49.82 – Michael Phelps
American record: 49.82 – Michael Phelps
U.S Open record: 50.22 – Michael Phelps
U.S Nationals record: 50.22 – Michael Phelps
JR World record: 51.33 – Li Zhuhao (China)
2012 Winning Time: 51.14 – Michael Phelps
The men’s 100m butterfly looks to be in good shape as six swimmers were under 52-seconds this morning make the event one of the most competitive one’s in the United States.
The top six were all within 0.26 seconds of each other, remarkably close. Matthew Josa took the top overall seed with a 51.61 to top Tim Phillips 51.68.
Seth Stubblefield was third in 51.70, Tom Shields fourth in 51.72, and Jack Conger was fifth in 51.80.
Michael Phelps was surprisingly beaten by both Phillips and Stubblefield in his heat, clocking in at 51.87 to take sixth overall heading into finals.
Phelps had another poor turn at the halfway point, something that’s been a common occurrence for him here inOmaha. He was very close to the wall on his touch.
Caeleb Dressel took the seventh seed with a 52.22. Ryan Lochte was ninth in 52.66.
TOP 16
- Matthew Josa (51.61)
- Tim Phillips (51.68)
- Seth Stubblefield (51.70)
- Tom Shields (51.72)
- Jack Conger (51.80)
- Michael Phelps (51.87)
- Caeleb Dressel (52.22)
- Andrew Liang (52.65)
- Ryan Lochte (52.66)
- David Nolan (52.70)
- Will Glass (52.74)
- Giles Smith (52.83)
- Carl Wiegley (52.24)
- Michael Andrew (53.25)
- Kyler Vanswol (52.26)
- Andrew Sansoucie (53.28)
For official results click here.
Very unlucky for Stubblefield. Wishing him all the best for WC next year.
.2 is nothing for Phelps. He knew he was 3rd in semis and was in. Another day of rest and he’ll be there.
Phelps needs to nail down the turn. That cost him half a second for the 200 fly.
can we please let an article about Seth Stubblefield stay about Seth Stubblefield?