Reported by James Sutherland.
MEN’S 100 FLY FINAL
- US Open Record: 50.22, Michael Phelps, 2009
- GT Pool Record: 51.86, Joseph Schooling, 2016
- Tom Shields, CAL, 52.09
- Jack Conger, UT, 52.56
- Santiago Grassi, AU, 52.62
After Tim Phillips had the lead at the turn, Cal’s Tom Shields used his phenomenal underwater skills to take the lead and he held strong throughout the back 50, touching in a time of 52.09. That swim improves his season best of 52.42 and moves him up from 25th to 12th in the world rankings.
Texas’ Jack Conger took off about half a second from the morning to touch 2nd in 52.56, just ahead of the top seed from the morning Santiago Grassi of Auburn. Phillips ended up 5th in 52.92, just behind Pavel Sankovich (52.81) and 0.01 ahead of Matthew Josa.
In the B final, Marcus Schlesinger threw down the fastest opening 50 of anyone in 23.85, ultimately winning the heat by nearly a second in 52.70.
Shields and Conger at Trials for the 2 spots .
I love the guy , so cool , humorous and laid back .
I would not be surprised if Shields goes below 50.0 this summer. He has that swim in him, no doubt.
You mean below 51.0 or 50.0？
You wouldn’t be surprised? That’s kinda fast.