Michael Andrew Reborn Professionally: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

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It has been a long road for Michael Andrew, the youngest swimmer to turn pro at the tender age of 14.  Peter Andrew, his coach and father, said:

"I think this (2018 U.S. Nationals) is the beginning of his career...because there is no more age group (swimming)... He's got to step up."

Michael did step up at the 2018 U.S. National Championships winning four national titles.  At only 19 years old,  it was a timely breakthrough performance netting him a position on Team USA through the 2019 FINA World Championships.

Michael's often maligned training method, USRPT (ultra short race pace training), has taken hold in parts of the global swimming community, and it is gaining ground, but many critics stand firm that it does not work, or rather, it only works for the 50 sprints.  I have opinions about USRPT coming from the 1980s era of grinding distance, but it's hard to argue against Michael's closing speed to win the 100m breast at U.S. Nationals.

1ST QUESTION:  What do you think about USRPT now, after witnessing Michael's incremental success over the last 5 years?

2nd QUESTION: Has Michael's decision to go pro so young turned out as you expected?

3rd QUESTION - PREDICTIONS FOR PAN PACS: Based on the Pan Pac psych sheet, Michael's swimming 100m breast, back, butterfly, and the 50m freestyle.

100m back and fly - PBs mark a success under the pressure of being on his first USA National A-Team.

100m breast - Getting on the podium is a success against the Japanese block of breaststroke talent.

50m free - Michael nets silver, 21.3.  Caeleb Dressel wins in 21.2. HOWEVER, I'm shaky on this, nervous about my prediction.  Here's my conflict:  I was on deck at NCAAs to witness Dressel's 17.6 50y free, and I've watched Michael's back half speed in the 50m free race video at Nationals in Irvine over and over again.

But who cares what I think... What do you think?

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Very proud of Michael he’s come a long way. Also love his vlogs🤙🏾💯 can’t wait for pan pacs

abcd
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Happy to see his success. He will be a very important member of the US team in 2019-20 and beyond. Hopefully he continues to develop in the 100 breast especially

Aakos
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Can I like this twice? Great vid. Thanks Mel Steward and Mike Lewis. Go M-A!

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Dressel was not fully rested for nats. Im sure of it

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100 breast: 1st Yasuhiro Koseki
2nd Michael
3rd Caeleb???
50: 1st Caeleb 21.0
2nd Michael 21.4
3rd Pedro Spajari/Nathan 21.7

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2024? If his father trains him to be the best possible 2IMer, watch out for the world record even if it's been broken already

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