Michael Andrew Drops 1:55.26 in the 200 IM to Become #3 American All-Time | SwimSwam

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2021 U.S. OLYMPIC SWIMMING TRIALS

• When:
  • Wave I Dates: June 4-7, 2021
  • Wave II Dates: June 13-20, 2021
• Prelims: 10am CDT | Finals: 7pm CDT
• Where: CHI Health Center / Omaha, Nebraska
• 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifying Cuts
• Wave I & II Event Order
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• Day 5 Finals Live Stream
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Michael Andrew backed up his prelims performance in the 200 IM by slashing another second off of his personal best, becoming the 3rd fastest American of all-time during the semifinals of the event at tbe 2021 US Olympic Trials.

Andrew, who swam a personal best of 1:56.25 during prelims, took out the semifinals race hard, splitting under the world record pace for the first 150 meters. Although he fell off the pace on the freestyle leg, Andrew still finished in a time of 1:55.26, slicing another second off of his personal best.

With his performance, Andrew moves up from #5 to #3 all-time amongst Americans, putting himself only behind world record holder Ryan Lochte and legend Michael Phelps. It also makes him the fastest performer in the world for the 2020-2021 season. 

All-Time Fastest U.S. Performers in 200 Meter IM

1. 1. Ryan Lochte – 1:54.00 (2011)
   2. Michael Phelps – 1:54.16 (2011)
   3. Michael Andrew – 1:55.26 (2021) 
   4. Eric Shanteau – 1:55.36 (2009)
   5. Chase Kalisz – 1:55.40 (2018)

World Rankings 

2020-2021 LCM Men 200 IM

MichaelUSA
Andrew

06/17
1:55.26

2	Duncan Scott	GBR	1:55.90	04/14
3	Wang Shun	CHN	1:56.27	10/01
4	Mitch Larkin	AUS	1:56.32	12/15
5	Phillip Heintz	GER	1:56.42	12/30

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The biggest difference between Andrew’s race tonight and his prelims race came on the backstroke and breaststroke legs, where he split almost a half second faster on each 50. However, he was slightly slower on the freestyle leg tonight.

Splits Comparison

	Michael Andrew – 2021 US Olympic Trials Semi-Finals	Michael Andrew – 2021 US Olympic Trials Prelims	Ryan Lochte – 2011 World Championships (Current WR)
1st 50	23.9	24.13	24.89
2nd 50	29.19	29.52	28.59
3rd 50	32.21	32.76	33.03
4th 50	29.96	29.84	27.49
Final Time	1:55.26	1:56.25	1:54.00

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