2019 FINA WORLD CUP STOP #1 – TOKYO, JAPAN
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USA National Teamer Andrew Wilson has a strong summer, and that trend continued Sunday, as he set a new personal best time of 2:07.77 in the finals of the Tokyo stop of the World Cup in a gold medal effort.
That time shaves 0.19s off his previous best time, a 2:07.96 from the World Championships less than two weeks ago. He swam that time in the semi-finals at Worlds, putting up the 3rd-fastest time in the semis. He couldn’t quite match that time in the final, going 2:08.10 and taking 6th. Even matching his semi-finals time wouldn’t have improved his overall finish, and it took sub-2:o7 to medal at Worlds, but regardless, Wilson has been trending the right direction this summer, after not registering a personal best in this event since 2017.
Wilson was already 4th all-time among US men in this event, but today’s swim edges him closer toward the top three spots.
Top 5 All-Time USA Performers, 200 Breast
- 2:o7.17 – Josh Prenot
- 2:o7.41 – Kevin Cordes
- 2:07.42 – Eric Shanteau
- 2:07.77 – Andrew Wilson
- 2:08.14 – Will Licon
VERY IMPRESSIVE! Josh Prenot is in danger of losing his spot!! Nic Fink, I believe it’s your turn to have a breakout swim! kill it in Pan Ams!
He is definitly positioning himself as the best Us breastroker this year – going into next year OT . Well done Andrew !!
Shots fired across the Licon bow.
Licon going 2:06 high-2:07 low this week. Right on the American record
He’s due.
Loving this
I feel attacked
wimp
Splits:
0.65
28.75
1:01.09 32.34
1:33.95 32.86
2:07.77 33.82
Obviously it’s not as simple as this but if he could hold a 33 flat or a 32 high on the last lap he’d be right there with the worlds best (of the best)
Breakout season for him, right on time for an amazing Olympic year.
ANDREW. WILSON. ON. FIRE.