Vlad Morozov Didn’t Train for a Week Before the FINA Champ Series (Video)

FINA CHAMPIONS SWIM SERIES 2019 #3 – INDIANAPOLIS

Reported by James Sutherland.

MEN’S 50 FREE

  1. Vladimir Morozov, RUS, 21.65
  2. Michael Andrew, USA, 21.86
  3. Bruno Fratus, BRA, 22.02
  4. Anthony Ervin, USA, 22.68

After placing second and third in the event at the first two stops, Russian Vladimir Morozov picks up the win in the men’s 50 free in a time of 21.65, edging out Michael Andrew (21.86) by just over two-tenths. Morozov’s season-best of 21.55 ranks him fourth in the world this year.

Bruno Fratus, who sits atop the rankings in 2019 with a 21.47 in April, placed third in 22.02.

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Togger
5 years ago

That’s nothing, Dwyer’s been tapering for Tokyo since October.

Philip Johnson
Reply to  Togger
5 years ago

Longer than that lol.

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  Philip Johnson
5 years ago

hahaha

Prison MIke
5 years ago

Neither did Ervin

John
5 years ago

That’s called a « half-taper «  by any pure 50 swimmer

Stinky
5 years ago

Alex, I’ll take “Things Sprinters Say” for $500.

Eagleswim
5 years ago

I saw a video once where Eddie Reese said that he’s pretty sure that 2 weeks completely out of the water is probably the best taper, but he’s too scared to try it. A little tongue-in-cheek, but I think he was kind of serious. I probably saw it on this website so I’m sure someone can dig it up.

Admin
Reply to  Eagleswim
5 years ago

I think he’s probably closer-to-right than wrong with that statement. The only hangup I could see is, if you’re in a super high volume program, the athletes might lose the feel/technique of going fast without any in-water taper.

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  Braden Keith
5 years ago

Smart explanations Braden – thanks for enlightening swimming fans on particular aspects of the High level swimming world

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  Braden Keith
5 years ago

great points KST – thanks for your skilled input

Caleb
Reply to  Braden Keith
5 years ago

Is there any published research on these ideas?

X Glide
5 years ago

“Just hangin’ out.”

Will 37
5 years ago

Shout out to my distance friends

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