2009 Duel in the Pool

April 2022 2009 British Gas Duel in the Pool Manchester Aquatics Centre 2009.jpg 200px Manchester, United Kingdom 18–19 December 2009 Manchester Aquatics Centre E-StarsUnited States 70 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 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.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/mar/13/british-swimming-sponsorship-british-gas-2012-olympics British Swimming plans 'Ryder Cup' duel in the pool 2009-03-19 2009-05-12 The Guardian London 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.Olympic star Michael Phelps set for British debut in December https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/oct/21/michael-phelps-swimming-manchester-december 2009-10-21 2009-11-25 The Guardian London https://web.archive.org/web/20091030012938/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/oct/21/michael-phelps-swimming-manchester-december 30 October 2009 live Teams E-Stars thumb|100px|Filippo Magnini thumb|100px|Francesca Segat thumb|100px|Rebecca Adlington The E-Stars team was announced on 25 November following a delay in confirming availability of some of the originally selected swimmers.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/swimming/8378755.stm Adlington to lead European team BBC Sport 2009-11-25 2009-11-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20091128031722/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/swimming/8378755.stm 28 November 2009 live It was originally intended that the European team would include 12 swimmers from each of the three participating nations,http://www.duelinthepool.com/docs/PR-21OCT09.pdf American Swimming Stars to Take On European Select Team at the 2009 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool USA Swimming 2009-10-21 2009-11-25 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.http://www.swimnews.com/News/view/7341 Jackson And Pellegrini Out Of Duel 2009-12-04 2010-01-08 SwimNews.com Craig Lord https://web.archive.org/web/20091207012307/http://www.swimnews.com/News/view/7341 7 December 2009 live 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 Decemberhttp://www.swimming.org/britishswimming/news/swimming/deibler-and-filippi-withdraw-from-duel-in-the-pool/1306/ Deibler and Filippi Withdraw From Duel In The Pool British Swimming 2009-12-14 2010-01-09 and was replaced by Marco Orsi of Italy.January 2010 Alessia Filippi (ITA) also withdrew due to illness on this date. 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.January 2010 The final team list consisted of 13 Italian, 7 German and 15 British members. 500px 50% Men Federico Colbertaldo (ITA) David Davies (GBR) Hendrik Feldwehr (GER) Christian Galenda (ITA) Edoardo Giorgetti (ITA) James Goddard (GBR) Thomas Haffield (GBR) Marco Koch (GER) Filippo Magnini (ITA) Luca Marin (ITA) Joseph Davide Natullo (ITA) Marco Orsi (ITA) Robbie Renwick (GBR) Michael Rock (GBR) Fabio Scozzoli (ITA) Benjamin Starke (GER) Liam Tancock (GBR) Christopher Walker-Hebborn (GBR) 50% Women Rebecca Adlington (GBR) Ilaria Bianchi (ITA) Chiara Boggiatto (ITA) Jazmin Carlin (GBR) Caterina Giacchetti (ITA) Francesca Halsall (GBR) Caitlin McClatchey (GBR) Annika Mehlhorn (GER) Hannah Miley (GBR) Keri-Anne Payne (GBR) Caroline Ruhnau (GER) Daniela Samulski (GER) Ilaria Scarcella (ITA) Daniela Schreiber (GER) Francesca Segat (ITA) Elizabeth Simmonds (GBR) Gemma Spofforth (GBR) United States thumb|100px|left|Aaron Peirsol thumb|100px|left|Mary Mohler thumb|100px|left|Michael Phelps USA Swimming announced their team list on 28 October.http://www.swimnews.com/news/view/7285 US Big Guns Line Up For Euro Select Duel SwimNews.com 2009-10-28 2009-11-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108000522/http://www.swimnews.com/news/view/7285 8 November 2009 live Ryan Lochte pulled out of the team on 11 December due to injury.http://www.swimnews.com/News/view/7359 Injured Lochte Out Of Duel In The Pool 2009-12-11 2010-01-08 SwimNews.com Craig Lord 500px 50% Men Nathan Adrian Mike Alexandrov Jack Brown Tyler Clary Mark Gangloff Matt Grevers Michael Klueh Chad LaTourette Sean Mahoney Tyler McGill Aaron Peirsol Michael Phelps Kevin Swander Nick Thoman Alex Vanderkaay Peter Vanderkaay Garrett Weber-Gale 50% Women Elizabeth Beisel Missy Franklin Katy Freeman Jessica Hardy Margaret Hoelzer Katie Hoff Dagny Knutson Ariana Kukors Christine Magnuson Amber McDermott Hayley McGregory Mary Mohler Elizabeth Pelton Allison Schmitt Julia Smit Rebecca Soni Dana Vollmer Amanda Weir Format 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.http://www.duelinthepool.com/results.html Duel in the Pool: Results 2009-11-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20091026202041/http://www.duelinthepool.com/results.html 26 October 2009 dead 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. Events were swum in the following order, with women followed by men in each event. 400px 50% Day 1 (18 December) 400 m medley relay 400 m individual medley 100 m freestyle 200 m backstroke 200 m breaststroke 100 m butterfly 400 m freestyle 50% Day 2 (19 December) 800 m freestyle 200 m freestyle 100 m backstroke 100 m breaststroke 200 m butterfly 50 m freestyle 200 m individual medley 400 m freestyle relay Venue Manchester Aquatics Centre 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 3000January 2010 positioned atop of the moveable floor sections of the diving pool and Oxford Road end of the main pool. Results Final points tally Rank Team Men Women Total 1 95 90 185 2 E-Stars 41 37 78 Men 50 m freestyleMen's 50m Freestyle Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000019000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 19 December 2009 25 April 2026 Nathan AdrianUSA United States 20.71AR 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."Suit Gap Records" – the Asterisk on the American Records Book https://swimswam.com/suit-gap-records-the-asterisk-on-the-american-records-book/ SwimSwam Braden Keith 11 December 2018 25 April 2026 The official results do not reflect this distinction. Matt GreversUSA United States 20.93 Marco OrsiITA E-Stars 21.12100 m freestyleMen's 100 m Freestyle Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000005000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 18 December 2009 25 April 2026 Nathan AdrianUSA United States 45.42AR Marco OrsiITA E-Stars 46.59 Michael PhelpsUSA United States 46.99200 m freestyleMen's 200 m Freestyle Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000011000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 19 December 2009 25 April 2026 Peter VanderkaayUSA United States 1:42.17AR Benjamin StarkeGER E-Stars 1:42.86 Michael PhelpsUSA United States 1:43.08400 m freestyleMen's 400 m Freestyle Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00010900000D000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 18 December 2009 25 April 2026 Peter VanderkaayUSA United States 3:35.54 Federico ColbertaldoITA E-Stars 3:38.54 Michael KluehUSA United States 3:39.94800 m freestyleMen's 800 m Freestyle Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00010900000F000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 19 December 2009 25 April 2026 Federico ColbertaldoITA E-Stars 7:31.18ER Chad La TouretteUSA United States 7:33.94AR David DaviesGBR E-StarsMichael KluehUSA United States 7:36.47NRhttp://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/summer-sports/237896-davies-insists-he-could-quit-pool-after-commonwealths Davies insists he could quit the pool after Commonwealths More Than The Games Ryan Bangs 2009-12-23 2010-01-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20110727022319/http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/summer-sports/237896-davies-insists-he-could-quit-pool-after-commonwealths 2011-07-27 dead 7:36.47100 m backstrokeMen's 100 m Backstroke Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000013000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 19 December 2009 25 April 2026 Matt GreversUSA United States 49.32 Aaron PeirsolUSA United States 51.25 Liam TancockGBR E-Stars 51.40200 m backstrokeMen's 200 m Backstroke Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000007000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 18 December 2009 25 April 2026 Matt GreversUSA United States 1:48.74 Nick ThomanUSA United States 1:50.05 Aaron PeirsolUSA United States 1:51.08100 m breaststrokeMen's 100 m Breaststroke Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000015000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 19 December 2009 25 April 2026 Mike AlexandrovUSA United States 57.16AR Fabio ScozzoliITA E-Stars 57.47 Kevin SwanderUSA United States 57.64200 m breaststrokeMen's 200 m Breaststroke Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000009000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 18 December 2009 25 April 2026 Mike AlexandrovUSA United States 2:03.72 Edoardo GiorgettiITA E-Stars 2:03.80NRJanuary 2010 Sean MahoneyUSA United States 2:04.28100 m butterflyMen's 100 m Butterfly Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00010900000B000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 18 December 2009 25 April 2026 Michael PhelpsUSA United States 50.46 Benjamin StarkeGER E-Stars 50.51 Michael RockGBR E-Stars 50.61200 m butterflyMen's 200 m Butterfly Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000017000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 19 December 2009 25 April 2026 Michael RockGBR E-Stars 1:51.46 Michael PhelpsUSA United States 1:52.86 Tyler McGillUSA United States 1:53.17200 m IMMen's 200 m IM Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00010900001B000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 19 December 2009 25 April 2026 James GoddardGBR E-Stars 1:52.62NR Jack BrownUSA United States 1:54.43 Tyler ClaryUSA United States 1:54.82400 m IMMen's 400 m IM Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000003000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 18 December 2009 25 April 2026 Tyler ClaryUSA United States 4:02.02AR Jack BrownUSA United States 4:03.57 Alex VanderkaayUSA United States 4:05.224 × 100 m freestyle relayMen's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00010900001D000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 19 December 2009 25 April 2026 USA United StatesNathan Adrian (45.08)AR Matt Grevers (44.68)Garrett Weber-Gale (47.43)Michael Phelps (46.11) 3:03.30WRAR E-StarsChristian Galenda (46.67)Marco Orsi (45.95)Benjamin Starke (45.81)Filippo Magnini (46.52) 3:04.95 None awarded 4 × 100 m medley relayMen's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000001000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 18 December 2009 25 April 2026 USA United StatesNick Thoman (48.94) WRARMark Gangloff (57.03)Michael Phelps (49.93)Nathan Adrian (44.81) 3:20.71WRAR E-StarsLiam Tancock (51.46)Fabio Scozzoli (57.75)Michael Rock (49.33)Christian Galenda (46.13) 3:24.67 None awarded Legend: WR – World record; ER – European record; NR – National record; Women 50 m freestyleWomen's 50m Freestyle Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000018000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 19 December 2009 25 April 2026 Fran HalsallGBR E-Stars 23.44NR Jessica HardyUSA United States 24.04 Christine MagnusonUSA United States 24.05100 m freestyleWomen's 100 m Freestyle Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000004000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 18 December 2009 25 April 2026 Fran HalsallGBR E-Stars 51.54 Dana VollmerUSA United States 52.16AR Daniela SchreiberGER E-Stars 52.73200 m freestyleWomen's 200 m Freestyle Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000010000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 19 December 2009 25 April 2026 Allison SchmittUSA United States 1:51.67AR Dagny KnutsonUSA United States 1:53.59 Fran HalsallGBR E-Stars 1:53.79NRhttp://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/23006.asp Duel in the Pool: Flash! Three World Records Fall on Second Day; Team USA Wins Swimming World Magazine 2009-12-19 2010-01-09 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120404192048/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/23006.asp 2012-04-04 400 m freestyleWomen's 400 m Freestyle Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00010900000C000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 18 December 2009 25 April 2026 Allison SchmittUSA United States 3:55.89AR Rebecca AdlingtonGBR E-Stars 3:59.04 Dagny KnutsonUSA United States 4:01.21800 m freestyleWomen's 800 m Freestyle Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00010900000E000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 19 December 2009 25 April 2026 Rebecca AdlingtonGBR E-Stars 8:10.59 Keri-anne PayneGBR E-Stars 8:17.61 Amber McDermottUSA United States 8:21.82100 m backstrokeWomen's 100 m Backstroke Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000012000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 19 December 2009 25 April 2026 Lizzie SimmondsGBR E-Stars 56.59NRhttp://www.swimming.org/britishswimming/news/swimming/rock-steals-the-show-while-team-usa-takes-victory1/1242/ Rock steals the show while Team USA takes victory British Swimming 2009-12-19 2010-01-09 Margaret HoelzerUSA United States 57.35 Gemma SpofforthGBR E-Stars 57.62200 m backstrokeWomen's 200 m Backstroke Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000006000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 18 December 2009 25 April 2026 Lizzie SimmondsGBR E-Stars 2:00.91ER Margaret HoelzerUSA United States 2:02.72AR Elizabeth PeltonUSA United States 2:02.78100 m breaststrokeWomen's 100 m Breaststroke Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000014000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 19 December 2009 25 April 2026 Rebecca SoniUSA United States 1:02.70WRAR Jessica HardyUSA United States 1:04.71 Katy FreemanUSA United States 1:05.13200 m breaststrokeWomen's 200 m Breaststroke Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000008000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 18 December 2009 25 April 2026 Rebecca SoniUSA United States 2:14.57WRAR Katy FreemanUSA United States 2:17.50 Ariana KukorsUSA United States 2:23.03100 m butterflyWomen's 100 m Butterfly Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00010900000A000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 18 December 2009 25 April 2026 Fran HalsallGBR E-Stars 55.71NRhttp://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/summer-sports/187811-live-blog-text-commentary-day-one-duel-pool-manchester Live Blog: Text Commentary from day one of Duel in the Pool in Manchester More Than The Games George Scott 2009-12-18 2010-01-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20100125072108/http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/summer-sports/187811-live-blog-text-commentary-day-one-duel-pool-manchester 2010-01-25 dead Christine MagnusonUSA United States 55.81AR Dana VollmerUSA United States 56.00200 m butterflyWomen's 200 m Butterfly Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000016000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 19 December 2009 25 April 2026 Mary MohlerUSA United States 2:04.78 Dana VollmerUSA United States 2:05.34 Francesca SegatITA E-Stars 2:05.53200 m IMWomen's 200 m IM Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00010900001A000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 19 December 2009 25 April 2026 Julia SmitUSA United States 2:04.60WRAR Ariana KukorsUSA United States 2:07.87 Katie HoffUSA United States 2:08.37400 m IMWomen's 400 m IM Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000002000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 18 December 2009 25 April 2026 Julia SmitUSA United States 4:21.04WRAR Dagny KnutsonUSA United States 4:24.31 Hannah MileyGBR E-Stars 4:24.51ER4 × 100 m freestyle relayWomen's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00010900001C000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 19 December 2009 25 April 2026 USA United StatesMissy Franklin (52.78)Christine Magnuson (51.82)Amanda Weir (53.31)Dana Vollmer (50.98) 3:28.89AR E-StarsFran Halsall (51.58)Daniela Schreiber (52.24)Daniela Samulski (52.34)Lizzie Simmonds (53.74) 3:29.90 None awarded 4 × 100 m medley relayWomen's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay Results https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000109000000000000FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf Omega Timing 18 December 2009 25 April 2026 USA United StatesMargaret Hoelzer (57.47)Jessica Hardy (1:03.58)Dana Vollmer (54.37)Amanda Weir (52.55) 3:47.97WRAR E-StarsGemma Spofforth (57.17)Caroline Ruhnau (1:04.84)Ilaria Bianchi (57.72)Daniela Samulski DSQ None awarded Legend: WR – World record; ER – European record; NR – National record; Broadcast 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.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/swimming/7736021.stm Swimming on the BBC 2009-11-25 BBC Sport 2009-07-28 NBC broadcast highlights of the event on 27 December in the United States. See also 2009 in swimming Notes References External links 2009 Duel in the Pool Duel in the Pool Duel in the Pool 2009