Nathan Adrian Lowers Fred Bousquet’s 50 Free U.S. Open Record

Photo Courtesy: Annie Grevers

USA’s Nathan Adrian picked up the men’s 50-meter freestyle victory at the 2015 Duel in the Pool to down the U.S. Open record.

Adrian hit the wall in 20.95 as he became the first man under 21 seconds on U.S. soil. He broke the U.S. Open mark of 21.10 set by Fred Bousquet back in 2004.

Euro’s Vlad Morozov took second in 21.09, also under the previous U.S. Open mark, while USA’s Josh Schneider earned third in 21.10 to equal the former mark.

USA’s Michael Chadwick (21.16), Euro’s Marco Orsi took fourth and fifth.

Running Team Score: USA 139, Euro 91

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Women’s 800 free
Men’s 1500 free
Women’s 200 free
Men’s 200 free
Women’s 100 back
Men’s 100 back
Women’s 100 breast
Men’s 100 breast
Women’s 200 fly
Men’s 200 fly
Women’s 50 free
Men’s 50 free
Women’s 200 IM
Men’s 200 IM
Women’s 400 free relay
Men’s 400 free relay

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