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Michael Andrew: “I feel like my energy systems kinda suited right now for 100-150 meters”

2025 TYR Pro Swim Series — Westmont

Video captured by Barry Revzin.

We saw Michael Andrew in action at the Westmont Pro Swim, racing 50s of stroke up to the 200 IM, where he placed 3rd. After verbally re-committing to the 200 IM earlier in the meet and showing that his finishing speed is in a good place, the Olympic champion said that his current energy system isn’t quite where he’d want it to be to swim an ideal 200 IM.

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Raj
22 days ago

Why does he get more coverage than other deserving swimmers?

Admin
Reply to  Raj
22 days ago

Who should we have interviewed at this meet that we didn’t, in your opinion?

(The two names you’re thinking of refused to be interviewed).

Observor
22 days ago

Michael is “toying” with his babble

Hank
23 days ago

If a 2IM was 50fly/50ba/100br he would dominate.

Thomas The Tank Engine
Reply to  Hank
22 days ago

If only there were 150 IM: 50fly/50ba/50br he’ll set WR that will last for decades

Hank
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
22 days ago

Maybe peak Dressel could have done it. He does hold the WR in the 100FL LCM and 100IM SCM.

Hmm
23 days ago

Didn’t really need to announce that he cannot finish a 200…

NoFastTwitch
23 days ago

I’m hoping Herbie Behm is able to find and fix some mechanical issue in Andrews’ free (breathing?) and suddenly his last 50 in the 200IM shocks us all. Maybe it’s really just conditioning, but his technique in last 50 in Tokyo looked brutal compared to the rest of the field.

Hank
Reply to  NoFastTwitch
23 days ago

That’s what happens when you’re experimenting with different techniques every month in training.

Thomas The Tank Engine
Reply to  NoFastTwitch
22 days ago

but his technique in last 50 in Tokyo looked brutal compared to the rest of the field.

I was embarrassed for him. He looked like a T-Rex trying to swim freestyle.

Kevin
23 days ago

Great to hear that he’s enjoying other aspects of being on a solid team. Great to hear the acknowledgement of where he’s at and while not fully stated there feels to be a clear belief that improvements will continue. I hope he gets to where he can feel he can support a 200 at max effort without crashing. We all know the disconnect between his talent and results. Getting past that would just be great to see. The more people that can swim fast the happier this fan is.

Team Portillo’s
23 days ago

Join us lol

anonymous
23 days ago

solid swims

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