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Phelps 2 for 2 at Michigan Grand Prix

The Columbian
Published: April 8, 2011, 12:00am

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michael Phelps won the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly Friday night at the Michigan Grand Prix.

Phelps came from behind to beat Ryan Lochte in the 200 free, making a push in the final 30 meters to finish in 1:48.45.

Lochte, who entered the finals with the second-fastest time in Friday morning’s preliminaries, finished in 1:48.69.

Phelps led wire-to-wire in the 100 butterfly, finishing in 52.30 seconds, setting a new Canham Natatorium pool record. He also set a pool record in his first event.

Dana Vollmer turned in one of Friday night’s top swims in the 100 butterfly, edging training partner Natalie Couglin. Vollmer registered the third-fastest time in the world this year with a time of 57.50 seconds.

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