WATCH: Nathan Adrian vs. Michael Andrew in 50 Free Shootouts

2018 PRO SWIM SERIES – AUSTIN

The 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series in Austin brought something new to the table. Swimmers competed in “shootout” style rounds of the stroke 50s. The first round (quarterfinal) included the top 8 swimmers from prelims. The top 4 then advanced to round 2 (semifinal). The top 2 from the semifinal round advanced to the final showdown (round 3).

SwimSwam has put together the videos from the Shootout finals. Below are the videos of the men’s 50 free. It all came down to Michael Andrew vs. Nathan Adrian, with Adrian winning the title in 22.21. Videos of the other stroke shootouts for the men and women will get their own separate posts. SwimSwam will also be posting the videos of A finals in all other events.

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JussiBjoerling
6 years ago

Never seen MA so close to NA before. Cannot wait to see Caeleb Dressel in the mix!

Caeleb Dressel Will Get 7 golds in Tokyo
Reply to  JussiBjoerling
6 years ago

Dressel is on a different level from these two.

tammy touchpad error
6 years ago

It’s pretty clear MA was going all out in every round. Nathan played the game way better, but you gotta respect Andrew’s endurance. This format is even better than I thought it would be for him, and my expectations were blown out of the water. I thought Nathan would destroy him..

USA USA USA
Reply to  tammy touchpad error
6 years ago

I’d never thought I would ever hear that MA has “respectable endurance”

sven
Reply to  USA USA USA
6 years ago

“Consistency” is probably the more agreeable term, but either way, not a bad showing from MA.

Tammy Touchpad Error
Reply to  USA USA USA
6 years ago

More endurance than Nathan for sure. What else would you call it? It is no easy feat to do 3 all out 50s in 30 minutes, epsecially the second time in one session. Its more than consistency. Consistency is doing the same time from morning to night, or from day to day. 3 all out swims within .2 in 30 minutes twice in one night is endurance.

I can’t wait till MA’s sprintdurance pays off and his 100s become world class (or better), but I’m sure y’all will be creative enough to discredit him, his method, and his achievements no matter what he does.

CraigH
Reply to  Tammy Touchpad Error
6 years ago

I can wait until his endurance pays off with a world class 200 IM!

Steve Nolan
6 years ago

Putting the deck camera guy on a stability ball on top of a skateboard seems like a poor decision.

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  Steve Nolan
6 years ago

lol

Improving
6 years ago

Nathan owned the last 10 meters in rounds 2 and rounds 3

CheddaShredda
Reply to  Improving
6 years ago

Adrian is clutch

Bon Jovi
6 years ago

Michael would’ve won if it wasn’t for that breath he took just outside the flags.

Pvdh
Reply to  Bon Jovi
6 years ago

Fading in a 50…

Bupwa
Reply to  Bon Jovi
6 years ago

and. the extra stroke on finish. who coaches him?

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  Bon Jovi
6 years ago

He was amazingly good actually – i was also surprised that Adrian wasn’t faster ….

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