US OLYMPIC TRIALS IN 2024
The Indianapolis faithful captured their second world record in four nights at the 2024 US Olympic Trials as Regan Smith made an impressive display in the women’s 100 meter backstroke final.
After lowering his American record to 57.47 in the semi-finals, Smith clocked a time of 57.13 in tonight’s final, knocking off two tenths Kaylee McKeownmark of 57.33 established last year.
Katharine Berkoff she was runner-up in 57.91, her second consecutive under-58 swim after scoring 57.83 in the semi-finals, to secure her place in Paris (although not yet official).
Women’s 100 Backstroke
- Regan Smith (TXLA), 57.13WR
- Katharine Berkoff (WOLF), 57.91
- Kennedy Noble (WOLF), 58.81
- Josephine Fuller (TENN), 59.03
- Ryan White (WOLF), 59.07
- Phoebe Bacon (UW), 59.37
- Leah Shackley (BRY), 59.40
- Claire Curzan (TAC), 59.57
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The other final of the night was the men’s 800 meter freestyle, which featured the current Olympic champion Bobby Finke fend off the rising star Lucas Whitlock to book your ticket to Paris at 7:44.22 am.
Whitlock remained close throughout the race and was less than a second behind the wall in 7:45.19, surpassing the boys’ 17-18 NAG record of 7:48.09 set in 2003 by Larsen Jensen.
MEN 800 FREE
- Bobby Finke (SPA), 7:44.22
- Luke Whitlock (FAST), 7:45.19
- Daniel Matheson (SOL), 7:49.34
- David Johnston (TST), 7:50.23
- Ross Dant (WOLF), 7:54.56
- Charlie Clark (OSU), 7:57.28
- Will Gallant (TST), 7:58.22
- Sean Green (LIAC), 7:59.01
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The men’s 100 meter freestyle had a notable clash between jack alexis It is Caeleb Dressel in the second semi, but it was Chris Guiliano producing the best time of the session in the first heat with an incredible 47.25.
100 FREE WOMEN MEN – SEMI-FINALS
Qualifiers for the finals:
- Chris Guiliano (ND), 47.25
- jack alexis (CAL), 47.33
- Caeleb Dressel (SGC), 47.53
- Armstrong Hunter (NYAC), 47.59
- Lasco Destination (CAL), 47.90
- Macguire McDuff (FLOR), 48.04
- Ryan performed (NYAC), 48.05
- Matt King (TFA), 48.11
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In the women’s 100 meter freestyle, she was the 2016 Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel winning the second semi over two of the big favorites arriving, Kate Douglass It is Gretchen Walsh. The first heat was overcome by Torri Huskewho reaches tomorrow’s final with the seed at 52.90.
100 FREE WOMEN – SEMI-FINALS
Qualifiers for the finals:
- Torri Huske (AAC), 52.90
- Simone Manuel (DOM), 53.16
- Kate Douglass (NYAC), 53.21
- Gretchen Walsh (NAC), 53.33
- Weitzeil Abbey (CAL), 53.66
- Beata Nelson (UN-WI), 53.92
- Catie Deloof (NYAC), 53.98
- Erika Connolly (TNAQ), 54.09
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