Thursday, December 2, 2010

U.S. Short Course Nationals - Day 1 Prelims

Ryan swam the 200y IM and 50y free today. He finished second in the 200y IM with a time of 1:44.89. Ryan finished eighth in the 50y free with a time of 19.78. Here is how tonight's finals shape up:

200y IM

1 *Rogan, Markus 1:44.58
2 Lochte, Ryan 1:44.89
3 Margalis, Robert 1:44.91
4 Burckle, Christ 1:45.18
5 Farra, Justin 1:45.30
6 Tullius, Rexford 1:46.31
7 *Liivamagi, Mar 1:46.36
8 Brown, Jack 1:46.55
9 Lendrum, James 1:46.79
10 Whitaker, Kyle 1:46.80

These times are really fast for prelims. Ryan holds the American record at 1:40.08. Will he go under 1:40 in tonight's finals?

50y Free
1 Grevers, Matthew 19.23
2 Copeland, William 19.42
3 *Burnett, Simon 19.44
4 Adrian, Nathan 19.45
5 *Morozov, Vladi 19.46
6 Schneider, Josh 19.66
7 Savulich, Rober 19.77
8 Lochte, Ryan 19.78
9 *Murphy, Barry 19.90
10 Schnur, Jason 19.99

Lots of big names in this race and a very close field. The final should be really exciting. Nathan Adrian holds the American record at 18.71.

The * next to a name means that person is not a U.S. citizen. I'm not sure what impact that has, if any, on the final standings. Will try to find out.

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