Also picking up win number three of the meet, Jay Litherland broke free from the group in the backstroke leg to win the 200 individual medley in 2:00.64. Will Licon was second and Vini Lanza was third.
“I’m pretty happy,” Litherland said. “I definitely did what I want to do. I definitely wanted to be under, but it’s exciting to race these guys… I just had to go for it and it’s always fun racing. ...
Jay Litherland, who won the 200 fly Friday evening, backed up that swim with a convincing victory in the 400 individual medley in 4:14.42 – a time that just missed being among the top 10 times of 2019. Charlie Swanson and Sam Stewart rounded out the top three spots, respectively.
2016 Olympian Chase Kalisz had a strong showing in the Men's 400m Individual Medley A Final at the 2021 TYR Pro Swim Series at San Antonio, going 4:16.53 to touch first. Jay Litherland and Jacob Heidtmann finished second and third respectively.