Video interview is courtesy of Kelsey Floyd. Video edit is courtesy of Coleman Hodges.
2013 US Winter National Championships – Men’s 200 Freestyle – as reported by SwimSwam
Defending NCAA champ Joao de Lucca jumped out to a huge early lead in the men’s 200. He started to tighten up late in the race, opening the door for top seed Darian Townsend, but de Lucca maintained just enough momentum to hold on, going 1:31.65 to break the meet record and touch out Townsend, who was 1:31.93.
Update: This is reportedly the first time in history that two swimmers in the same race have broken 1:32 in the 200 free.
HOW JOAO DE LUCCA CELEBRATED HIS NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP WIN IN 200 FREE:
This is NOT the first time two people have gone 1:31… does anyone remember the minnesota meet just a few weeks ago??
Ben – you keep leaving this comment on every post on the topic, but it did not happen in Minneapolis. Dwyer was 1:32.09. Jared addressed that in response to your previous comment.