Reported by James Sutherland.
MEN’S 200 FREE FINAL
- PSS Record: 1:44.82, Sun Yang, 2016
- Andrew Seliskar, CAL, 1:48.35
- Jack LeVant, NTN, 1:49.49
- Townley Haas, NOVA, 1:49.55
After a best time of 1:49.23 in the prelims, Cal’s Andrew Seliskar had a big swim to break into the 1:48s for the first time and win the men’s 200 free. Out conservatively in 26.10 at the 50, Seliskar held 27s the rest of the way, including a 27.23 coming home to break away from the field and win by over a second in 1:48.35. Seliskar has been very impressive so far in the long course season, and is a threat to qualify for his first major international team in multiple events, including the 4×200 free relay.
Jack LeVant, who posted the top seed in the morning in a best time of 1:48.43, ended up 2nd in 1:49.49, just ahead of NCAA champ Townley Haas (1:49.55). In the B-final, Park Tae Hwan swam a 1:48.22, faster than Seliskar went in the A-final.
Wonder if we will see and SELI-brations from this guy soon. Phenomenal celebrations
Seems intelligent, should be able to figure out 400im is an easier option and 200free than 200im.
200im stacked
200fly stacked
You know…..
I feel like if part of your core events are the 200 strokes then the your IM event should be the 400IM? I would really love to see him, Lochte, and Litherland battle it out for that second spot, and I would really love to see the US sweep the 400im come South Korea and Tokyo. If that can be kalisz and Seliskar I’d be very pumped for him. Regardless, if he feels that the 200Im is his better race then I’m sure him and Dave know what they’re doing.
Seliskar has insane versatility. Feels like he could final in the majority of events at US trials. The question is if he can really break out in any particular event.
What are your core events?!?!?! You can swim everything
His core event is swimming.
His “core” events are 200 stroke and IM. Damn this guy is talented. After going 1:55 in the 200 fly a couple years ago, I thought and still think this might be his best event. A 1:53 is definitely in reach.
Would love to see Seliskar get back to his LC form that he had his senior of high school and improve on it.