Auböck Shines to Lead Wolverine Contingent at Worlds
7/31/2017 12:24:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving
BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Three members of the University of Michigan men's swimming and diving team, along with two alums and two coaches, were at the 2017 FINA World Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary, last week (July 23-30).
On the heels of a successful rookie campaign, sophomore Felix Auböck (Austria) had a breakout meet on the international stage, finishing fifth in the 400-meter freestyle (3:44.19, the top time in preliminaries) and sixth in the 800-meter freestyle (7:49.24 in preliminaries). He was also 12th in the 1,500-meter freestyle (15:02.78) and 17th in the 200-meter freestyle (1:47.40). His coach in Budapest was assistant coach Sam Wensman.
Auböck's performance is a steep improvement from last year's Olympics when he was 25th in the 400-meter freestyle (3:49.35) and 42nd in the 1,500-meter freestyle (15:36.24).
Made my first world championship finals and finished 5th and 6th in the 400 and 800 freestyle. #goblue pic.twitter.com/e6g8OeQAuF
— Felix Auböck (@felixauboeck) July 29, 2017
Junior Mokhtar Al-Yamani (Yemen) swam two events, tying for 40th in the 200-meter freestyle (1:49.87) and taking 61st in the 100-meter freestyle (51.19). His coach in Budapest was head coach Mike Bottom.
Incoming freshman Ricardo Vargas (Mexico), another 2016 Rio Olympian, swam four events. He was 22nd in the 800-meter freestyle (8:04.17), 27th in the 1,500-meter freestyle (15:24.79), 31st in the 400-meter freestyle (3:53.63) and 32nd in the 400-meter IM (4:30.37).
Two alums were also in Budapest. Richard Funk (U-M 2012-15, Canada) won a bronze medal in the mixed 4x100-meter medley relay, while also finishing 15th in the 100-meter breaststroke and 19th in the 50-meter breaststroke. Anders Lie Nielsen (2013-16, Denmark) swam two individual events -- finishing as high as 32nd in the 200-meter freestyle -- and appeared on two relays.
RESULTS (TOP TIME)
Mokhtar Al-Yamani (Yemen)
T-40th in the 200-meter freestyle (1:49.87)
61st in the 100-meter freestyle (51.19)
Felix Auböck (Austria)
5th in the 400-meter freestyle (3:44.19)
6th in the 800-meter freestyle (7:49.24)
12th in the 1,500-meter freestyle (15:02.78)
17th in the 200-meter freestyle (1:47.40)
Ricardo Vargas (Mexico)
22nd in the 800-meter freestyle (8:04.17)
27th in the 1,500-meter freestyle (15:24.79)
31st in the 400-meter freestyle (3:53.63)
32nd in the 400-meter IM (4:30.37)
Richard Funk (U-M 2012-15; Canada)
15th in 100-meter breaststroke (59.89)
19th in 50-meter breaststroke (27.59)
BRONZE in 4x100-meter mixed medley relay
Anders Lie Nielsen (U-M 2013-16; Denmark)
32nd in 200-meter freestyle (1:48.14)
38th in 100-meter freestyle (49.71)
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