Sorry to hijack this thread, but since it seems to more-or-less be about the nats, can someone explain with Mike Alexandrov was relegated to the B final in the 200IM even though his prelim time was seventh fastest?
Skip Montanaro
This meet is the "trials" meet for the World SC Championships. Since Alexandrov cannot represent the US in international competition at that meet, he cannot compete in the A Final.
Sorry to hijack this thread, but since it seems to more-or-less be about the nats, can someone explain with Mike Alexandrov was relegated to the B final in the 200IM even though his prelim time was seventh fastest?
Skip Montanaro
This meet is the "trials" meet for the World SC Championships. Since Alexandrov cannot represent the US in international competition at that meet, he cannot compete in the A Final.