Marseille Grand Prix Shows Some Swift Swims

The Marseille Grand Prix delivered some excitement and fast mid-season swims. Fran Halsall completed a double gold, winning the 100 free and 59 fly…

Britain’s Fran Halsall scorched the women’s 100-meter fly finale tonight with a swift 58.37. That time is just a second off her lifetime best of 57.40 from the 2010 European Championships, and demonstrates that the two-time Olympian is still making strides within the sport. Halsall could be dangerous by the time 2016 Rio Games come around. Spain’s Judit Ignacio Sorribes placed second in 1:00.40, while day one wonder Mireia Belmonte Garcia took third in 1:01.00.

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Nathan Adrian won the100 free, with the silver going to Anthony Ervin.

Olympic gold medalist Nathan Adrian charted a scintillating 48.11 to win the men’s 100-meter free. That’s about a half-a-second off his 10th-ranked best time ever of 47.52 from the 2012 London Olympics. Compatriot Anthony Ervin, meanwhile, placed second in 49.08. His best time ever is a 48.33 from the 2001 World Championships. Those top times aren’t bad considering the in-season nature of this event. France’s Gregory Mallet placed third in 49.31.

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