Michael Andrew Analyzes World Championships With His Eyes on 200 IM For Paris

Gold Medal Minute by @swimoutletdotcom @SwimOutletGear

SwimSwam caught up with Olympic champion Michael Andrew at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio where he guest hosted a swim camp.  Coming off of the 2022 World Championship in Budapest where he won bronze in the 50 butterfly and 50 breaststroke, and a silver in the 50 freestyle, Michael unpacks what he liked and didn't like.

Michael's competing at the Phillips 66 U.S. Summer Nationals in Irvine, CA, but only in 100 breast and 50 free.  Keep your expectations in check. He's been on a break.  He'll race in Irvine at Nationals, then surf for awhile, and he says he'll use Duel in the Pool as springboard into fall training.

Looking ahead to Paris, Michael said it's crazy how close it is, but he feels like he has time to ramp up.  Michael notes this recent break from the pool is the "one" break before the push to Paris, and he's focused not only on the 50 and 100s, but the 200 IM, adding with a smile that he's not focused on the 150 IM.

How fast can Michael Andrew swim the 200 IM if he trains to deliver a full 200 meters and not fade at the end? His personal best is a 1:55.2 from the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials. Also, looking ahead to the Paris 2024 Olympics, how well will Michael Andrews do against the 2022 World Champ gold medalist Leon Marchand (1:55.2) and World Champ silver medalist Carson Foster (1:55.7)?

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