2012 Olympian, Connor Jaeger, won the 2013 Charlotte Ultraswim Men’s 800 meter freestyle in 7:53.33, a personal best time.
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2013 Charlotte Ultraswim Men’s 800 meter freestyle as reported by Morgan Priestley:
Connor Jaeger of Club Wolverine crushed the field in the men’s 800 meter free, turning in a lifetime best to win in 7:53.33. The rising senior at the University of Michigan majorly negative split the race, cruising the first half of the race in 3:58.24 before kicking into another gear, splitting under 30 seconds every 50 over the final 400, bringing it home in 3:55.11.
Jaeger has continued to show tremendous improvement over each of the last three summer seasons, going from A-finalist at the 2011 Speedo Summer Nationals, to surprise U.S. Olympian last summer (despite rarely swimming the 1500), to unquestionable favorite to represent the United States (and possibly contend for a medal) in Barcelona this summer. He seems to be competing with more and more confidence every time he dives into the pool, winning a pair of NCAA titles this winter in the distance events this winter, and showing he has the speed to contend over the 200 distance, as well. His 7:53.33 tonight was more than seven seconds faster than he was a year ago at this meet (8:00.81), and is the fifth fastest in the world this year.
Georgia rising sophomore Matias Koski was a distance second, finishing in 8:03.05. Zane Grothe of Auburn was third in 8:04.17.
I’m really pleased the jaeger was pleased that he pleasantly took a pleasant week off. How pleasant.
he defenetly could help a lot that 800 free last leg Usa needs ( Lochte , berens , Dwyer and Jaeger ? ) ….. would be great .
The saver of American distance freestyle on the men’s side? And the fourth man for the American 4X200 free relay? If he could swim 1.46 in the 200 free, he would be very very very useful for USA!
US already has a 1:46 swimmer in McLean, but I’m not sure if he’s swimming this summer.