2009 Duel in the Pool
| 2009 British Gas Duel in the Pool | |
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| Host city | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Date | 18–19 December 2009 |
| Venue | Manchester Aquatics Centre |
| Teams | E-Stars United States |
| Athletes | 70 |
| Events | 30 |
The 2009 Duel in the Pool was a swimming competition between a team from the United States and a combined British, German and Italian "E-Stars" team held on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 December 2009 at the Manchester Aquatics Centre, United Kingdom. The naming rights are held by Mutual of Omaha and British Gas in the United States and Europe respectively – the event was therefore promoted as the 2009 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool and 2009 British Gas Duel in the Pool.
The duel was won by the United States with a final score of 185–78, with eight short course world records broken – all by the USA team.
Background
[edit]In March 2009 it was announced that British Swimming were looking at proposals to host a Duel in the Pool style meet between the US and a combined European team in Manchester, dubbed the Ryder Cup of swimming.[1] On 21 October 2009, it was announced that a Duel in the Pool will take place between a "European select team" and the US in Manchester on 18 and 19 December 2009. This event will include the first competitive performance by Michael Phelps in Britain.[2]
Teams
[edit]E-Stars
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The E-Stars team was announced on 25 November following a delay in confirming availability of some of the originally selected swimmers.[3] It was originally intended that the European team would include 12 swimmers from each of the three participating nations,[4] however the team list included fourteen each from Great Britain and Italy, with just eight from Germany.
Middle-distance freestyle swimmers Joanne Jackson (GBR) and Federica Pellegrini (ITA) were originally included on the team list, however their withdrawals were announced on 4 December – Jackson due to recovering from a lung infection, and Pellegrini due to a clash with an awards dinner in Italy.[5] Jackson's position in the team was filled by Jazmin Carlin (GBR). German Steffen Deibler was present on the original team list, however he withdrew from the event due to illness on 14 December[6] and was replaced by Marco Orsi of Italy.[citation needed] Alessia Filippi (ITA) also withdrew due to illness on this date.[6] Keri-Anne Payne (GBR) was drafted into the team as a replacement for Filippi just a few days prior to the start of the competition.[citation needed] The final team list consisted of 13 Italian, 7 German and 15 British members.
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United States
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USA Swimming announced their team list on 28 October.[7] Ryan Lochte pulled out of the team on 11 December due to injury.[8]
Format
[edit]The competition followed the format of previous Duel in the Pool events, and were held in a short course (25 m) pool. Up to three swimmers from each team competed in each of the twenty-six individual events – thirteen each for men and women. Points were awarded to the top 3 finishers in each individual event – five points for the gold medal finisher, three for silver and one for bronze. Swimmers in fourth to sixth position were awarded no points. The winning team in each of the relay events were awarded seven points, with none for the losing team. In the event of a tie, a mixed 4×50 m medley relay would have been held with a single decisive point to the winner.[9]
Gold medallists in each event received a prize of 1,000 US Dollars, with world record swims receiving a bonus of 15,000 US Dollars.[4]
Events were swum in the following order, with women followed by men in each event.
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Venue
[edit]Following Manchester's successful hosting of the 2008 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) at the Manchester Evening News Arena, the Manchester Aquatics Centre (which was the training and warm up venue for the 2008 championships) was chosen to host the 2009 Duel in the Pool. The venue was also that used for the aquatic sports at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
The main pool was used for the 2009 Duel in the Pool – it was converted to the short course (25 m) format with temporary seating for 3000[citation needed] positioned atop of the moveable floor sections of the diving pool and Oxford Road end of the main pool.
Results
[edit]Final points tally
[edit]| Rank | Team | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 95 | 90 | 185 |
| 2 | E-Stars | 41 | 37 | 78 |
Men
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle[10] | Nathan Adrian United States | 20.71[a] | Matt Grevers United States | 20.93 | Marco Orsi E-Stars | 21.12 | |||
| 100 m freestyle[12] | Nathan Adrian United States | 45.42[a] | Marco Orsi E-Stars | 46.59 | Michael Phelps United States | 46.99 | |||
| 200 m freestyle[13] | Peter Vanderkaay United States | 1:42.17[a] | Benjamin Starke E-Stars | 1:42.86 | Michael Phelps United States | 1:43.08 | |||
| 400 m freestyle[14] | Peter Vanderkaay United States | 3:35.54 | Federico Colbertaldo E-Stars | 3:38.54 | Michael Klueh United States | 3:39.94 | |||
| 800 m freestyle[15] | Federico Colbertaldo E-Stars | 7:31.18 ER |
Chad La Tourette United States | 7:33.94[a] | David Davies E-StarsMichael Klueh United States | 7:36.47 NR[16] 7:36.47 | |||
| 100 m backstroke[17] | Matt Grevers United States | 49.32 | Aaron Peirsol United States | 51.25 | Liam Tancock E-Stars | 51.40 | |||
| 200 m backstroke[18] | Matt Grevers United States | 1:48.74 | Nick Thoman United States | 1:50.05 | Aaron Peirsol United States | 1:51.08 | |||
| 100 m breaststroke[19] | Mike Alexandrov United States | 57.16[a] | Fabio Scozzoli E-Stars | 57.47 | Kevin Swander United States | 57.64 | |||
| 200 m breaststroke[20] | Mike Alexandrov United States | 2:03.72 | Edoardo Giorgetti E-Stars | 2:03.80 NR[citation needed] |
Sean Mahoney United States | 2:04.28 | |||
| 100 m butterfly[21] | Michael Phelps United States | 50.46 | Benjamin Starke E-Stars | 50.51 | Michael Rock E-Stars | 50.61 | |||
| 200 m butterfly[22] | Michael Rock E-Stars | 1:51.46 | Michael Phelps United States | 1:52.86 | Tyler McGill United States | 1:53.17 | |||
| 200 m IM[23] | James Goddard E-Stars | 1:52.62 NR[24] |
Jack Brown United States | 1:54.43 | Tyler Clary United States | 1:54.82 | |||
| 400 m IM[25] | Tyler Clary United States | 4:02.02[a] | Jack Brown United States | 4:03.57 | Alex Vanderkaay United States | 4:05.22 | |||
| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay[26] | United States Nathan Adrian (45.08)[a] Matt Grevers (44.68) Garrett Weber-Gale (47.43) Michael Phelps (46.11) | 3:03.30 WR[a] |
E-Stars Christian Galenda (46.67) Marco Orsi (45.95) Benjamin Starke (45.81) Filippo Magnini (46.52) | 3:04.95 | None awarded | ||||
| 4 × 100 m medley relay[27] | United States Nick Thoman (48.94) WR[a] Mark Gangloff (57.03) Michael Phelps (49.93) Nathan Adrian (44.81) | 3:20.71 WR[a] |
E-Stars Liam Tancock (51.46) Fabio Scozzoli (57.75) Michael Rock (49.33) Christian Galenda (46.13) | 3:24.67 | None awarded | ||||
Women
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle[28] | Fran Halsall E-Stars | 23.44 NR[29] |
Jessica Hardy United States | 24.04 | Christine Magnuson United States | 24.05 | |||
| 100 m freestyle[30] | Fran Halsall E-Stars | 51.54 | Dana Vollmer United States | 52.16[a] | Daniela Schreiber E-Stars | 52.73 | |||
| 200 m freestyle[31] | Allison Schmitt United States | 1:51.67[a] | Dagny Knutson United States |
1:53.59 |
Fran Halsall E-Stars | 1:53.79 NR[29]
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| 400 m freestyle[32] | Allison Schmitt United States | 3:55.89[a] | Rebecca Adlington E-Stars | 3:59.04 | Dagny Knutson United States |
4:01.21 | |||
| 800 m freestyle[33] | Rebecca Adlington E-Stars | 8:10.59 | Keri-anne Payne E-Stars | 8:17.61 | Amber McDermott United States | 8:21.82 | |||
| 100 m backstroke[34] | Lizzie Simmonds E-Stars | 56.59 NR[24] |
Margaret Hoelzer United States | 57.35 | Gemma Spofforth E-Stars | 57.62 | |||
| 200 m backstroke[35] | Lizzie Simmonds E-Stars | 2:00.91 ER |
Margaret Hoelzer United States | 2:02.72[a] | Elizabeth Pelton United States | 2:02.78 | |||
| 100 m breaststroke[36] | Rebecca Soni United States | 1:02.70 WR[a] |
Jessica Hardy United States | 1:04.71 | Katy Freeman United States | 1:05.13 | |||
| 200 m breaststroke[37] | Rebecca Soni United States | 2:14.57 WR[a] |
Katy Freeman United States | 2:17.50 | Ariana Kukors United States | 2:23.03 | |||
| 100 m butterfly[38] | Fran Halsall E-Stars | 55.71 NR[39] |
Christine Magnuson United States | 55.81[a] | Dana Vollmer United States | 56.00 | |||
| 200 m butterfly[40] | Mary Mohler United States | 2:04.78 | Dana Vollmer United States | 2:05.34 | Francesca Segat E-Stars | 2:05.53 | |||
| 200 m IM[41] | Julia Smit United States | 2:04.60 WR[a] |
Ariana Kukors United States | 2:07.87 | Katie Hoff United States | 2:08.37 | |||
| 400 m IM[42] | Julia Smit United States | 4:21.04 WR[a] |
Dagny Knutson United States |
4:24.31 |
Hannah Miley E-Stars | 4:24.51 ER | |||
| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay[43] | United States Missy Franklin (52.78) Christine Magnuson (51.82) Amanda Weir (53.31) Dana Vollmer (50.98) | 3:28.89[a] | E-Stars Fran Halsall (51.58) Daniela Schreiber (52.24) Daniela Samulski (52.34) Lizzie Simmonds (53.74) | 3:29.90 | None awarded | ||||
| 4 × 100 m medley relay[44] | United States Margaret Hoelzer (57.47) Jessica Hardy (1:03.58) Dana Vollmer (54.37) Amanda Weir (52.55) | 3:47.97 WR[a] |
E-Stars Gemma Spofforth (57.17) Caroline Ruhnau (1:04.84) Ilaria Bianchi (57.72) | DSQ | None awarded | ||||
Broadcast
[edit]In the United Kingdom the event was broadcast live on the BBC's channels and via its website. Friday's session was on BBC Three, and Saturday's on BBC One.[45]
NBC broadcast highlights of the event on 27 December in the United States.[4]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 On 24 July 2009, FINA (now World Aquatics) voted to ban high-technology swimwear from competition, effective 1 January 2010. However, USA Swimming enforced the policy from 1 October 2009 to align with the start of its subsequent competition season. Consequently, American swimmers wearing the suits during the period from 1 October to 31 December 2009 were eligible to break world records, as these were ratified by FINA, but not American records, which were ratified by USA Swimming.[11] The official results do not reflect this distinction.
References
[edit]- ↑ "British Swimming plans 'Ryder Cup' duel in the pool". London: The Guardian. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
- ↑ "Olympic star Michael Phelps set for British debut in December". London: The Guardian. 21 October 2009. Archived from the original on 30 October 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ↑ "Adlington to lead European team". BBC Sport. 25 November 2009. Archived from the original on 28 November 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- 1 2 3 "American Swimming Stars to Take On European Select Team at the 2009 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool" (PDF). USA Swimming. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ↑ Lord, Craig (4 December 2009). "Jackson And Pellegrini Out Of Duel". SwimNews.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- 1 2 "Deibler and Filippi Withdraw From Duel In The Pool". British Swimming. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ↑ "US Big Guns Line Up For Euro Select Duel". SwimNews.com. 28 October 2009. Archived from the original on 8 November 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ↑ Lord, Craig (11 December 2009). "Injured Lochte Out Of Duel In The Pool". SwimNews.com. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ↑ "Duel in the Pool: Results". Archived from the original on 26 October 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ↑ "Men's 50m Freestyle Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Braden Keith (11 December 2018). ""Suit Gap Records" – the Asterisk on the American Records Book". SwimSwam. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Men's 100 m Freestyle Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Men's 200 m Freestyle Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Men's 400 m Freestyle Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Men's 800 m Freestyle Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Bangs, Ryan (23 December 2009). "Davies insists he could quit the pool after Commonwealths". More Than The Games. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ↑ "Men's 100 m Backstroke Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Men's 200 m Backstroke Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Men's 100 m Breaststroke Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Men's 200 m Breaststroke Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Men's 100 m Butterfly Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Men's 200 m Butterfly Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Men's 200 m IM Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Rock steals the show while Team USA takes victory". British Swimming. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ↑ "Men's 400 m IM Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Women's 50m Freestyle Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Duel in the Pool: Flash! Three World Records Fall on Second Day; Team USA Wins". Swimming World Magazine. 19 December 2009. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ↑ "Women's 100 m Freestyle Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Women's 200 m Freestyle Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Women's 400 m Freestyle Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Women's 800 m Freestyle Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Women's 100 m Backstroke Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Women's 200 m Backstroke Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Women's 100 m Breaststroke Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Women's 200 m Breaststroke Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Women's 100 m Butterfly Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Scott, George (18 December 2009). "Live Blog: Text Commentary from day one of Duel in the Pool in Manchester". More Than The Games. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ↑ "Women's 200 m Butterfly Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Women's 200 m IM Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Women's 400 m IM Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Swimming on the BBC". BBC Sport. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
