2018 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Wednesday, July 25 – Sunday, July 29, 2018
- William Woollett Aquatics Center, Irvine, CA
- Prelims 9 AM / Finals 6 PM (U.S. Pacific Time)
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Reported by Lauren Neidigh.
MEN’S 200 FLY:
- World Record: 1:51.51- Michael Phelps, 2009
- American Record: 1:51.51- Michael Phelps, 2009
- Championship Record: 1:52.20- Michael Phelps, 2008
- U.S. Open Record: 1:52.20- Michael Phelps, 2008
- GOLD: Justin Wright– 1:54.53
- SILVER: Zach Harting– 1:55.11
- BRONZE: (T-3) Jack Conger– 1:55.21
- BRONZE: (T-3) Gianluca Urlando– 1:55.21
Arizona’s Justin Wright, a newly signed pro with A3, brought the thunder tonight. Coming into this meet, he had never been under 1:56. Wright was 7th through the halfway mark and 5th going into the final lap, but he stuck to his race plan and brought it home, dropping another second in 1:54.53. He’s now the 7th fastest American in history, just 6 hundredths behind Jack Conger.
Conger led the way through the 150, but faded on the final 50 as Louisville’s Zach Harting busted out a lifetime best 1:55.11 to take 2nd and 16-year-old phenom Gianluca Urlando ran him down to tie for 3rd in 1:55.21. Urlando is now the 2nd fastest 15-16 year old ever behind only Michael Phelps, who was a 1:54.58 at that age.
Just a hundredth shy of the top 4 was Tom Shields, who put up a 1:55.42. That was his 2nd fastest swim ever. The only time he’s been better was with a 1:55.09 at 2014 nationals. Chase Kalisz touched behind him tonight in 1:55.42.
Really like his point about developing your strengths instead of sacrificing time to work on them to develop weaknesses. Thats something I think a lot of people can learn from.
Age groupers should focus on everything, because they don’t know yet how each stroke will develop as they age. Once they become senior swimmers, I completely agree.
Love him! I wanna know what one of these bulky fly sets this…
Justin, great interview and great swim. As someone who grew up swimming in Dinuba, means a great deal to see someone from the central valley hit the National stage and further validate the talent pool in the region is always getting deeper. Keep up the great work and enjoy every moment of the journey….no need to rush into the “real world” when you can enjoy more good years competing in our great sport!
Pay attention kids. The guy gives honest and thoughtful answers. He is a breath of fresh air.