Ryan had a so-so meet, placing 4th in the 200m free (1:49.48), 7th in the 100m fly (53.82), 4th in the 100m back (54.84), 1st in the B final of the 400m free (3:56.42 - faster back half than front half) and 2nd in the 200m back (1:58.82). He's had worse meets and he's presumably in hard training so I don't think the results are too disappointing.
The 200m IM worries me. Here's Ryan's split for the 200m IM prelims:
25.61 (fly)
31.37 (back)
40.54 (breast)
30.41 (free)
Total: 2:07.93
I thought Ryan was possibly hurt when he skipped the IMs in Ann Arbor last month. Now I'm convinced he's hurt because he can barely swim breast. There were very few swimmers in the entire meet who had a slower split than 40.54.
Needless to say Ryan skipped the finals for the 200m IM.
I really hope Ryan's groin or hamstring or whatever it is that is injured is better soon!
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