According to an article in the Riverside (CA) Press-Enterprise, Tyler Clary plans to enter the following events at U.S. Nationals:200- and 400-meter IM, the 200 and 400 free, the 100 backstroke and the 200 butterfly.
At first I was surprised the 200 back was not included, but then assumed Tyler wants to avoid the dreaded "Lochte double" of 200IM/200back. Can't blame him for that.
I'm wondering if Tyler will change his mind about swimming the 200m IM over the 200m back. He came in 3rd in the 200m back at the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials behind Ryan and Aaron Peirsol. Nobody really knows the kind of shape Peirsol is in, although it should become clear before July. Tyler may have a good shot at the #2 spot in that event behind Ryan.
Michael Phelps may swim the 200m IM along with Ryan and Eric Shanteau. All three of those swimmers would likely finish ahead of Tyler.
I wonder how Ryan feels about swimming both the 200 back and 200 IM in 2009. He did such a great job at the Olympic trials and the Olympics. It was one of the most impressive feats in all of swimming in 2008.
The fact that 200 back and 200 IM will be on the same day at the 2009 World Championships will present Tyler (and Ryan) with some difficult decisions. Interestingly, Tyler has indicated he will swim 100m back and 200m free, which are also set for the same day. Whether to swim both of those event or focus on one will present a difficult decision for Ryan as well.
A link to the article is posted below.
http://www.pe.com/sports/breakout/stories/PE_Sports_Local_S_clary_21.35d6a90.html
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