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Adrian Takes 100-Meter Freestyle, Upset In 200-Meter Breaststroke

Nathan Adrian won the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials at CenturyLink Center Omaha Friday night while Cullen Jones took the second spot for London.

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Reporter: The Associated Press

Nathan Adrian won the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials at CenturyLink Center Omaha Friday night while Cullen Jones took the second spot for London.

Adrian led at the turn and never let up on the return leg, winning clearly in 48.10 seconds, the fourth-fastest time in the world this year. Jones went out strong and managed to hold on for second in 48.46.

Matt Grevers was next (48.55), followed by Ricky Berens (48.80), which assures them of spots in the pool for the 400 free relay. Jimmy Feigen and 2008 Olympic relay star Jason Lezak could also be in the mix for that event after finishing fifth and sixth.

Scott Weltz won the 200-meter breaststroke in a major upset. Clark Burckle claimed the second spot on the Olympic team, another big surprise.

The two favorites, Eric Shanteau and Brendan Hansen, finished third and fourth, which means they won't be swimming the 200 in London. They'll have to settle for racing the 100 breast after going 1-2 in that event.

The 25-year-old Weitz moved up on the third lap and surged to the finish to win in 2 minutes, 9.01 seconds. Burckle was next in 2:09.97. Shanteau, who considers the 200 his better race, was especially distraught when he saw that Burckle got him by eight-hundredths of a second for second place. Hansen faded to a 2:10.25 finish.