2019 US Open Championships: Katie Ledecky Scratches 400 IM on Day Three

2019 U.S. OPEN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

• December 4th-7th, 2019
• McAuley Aquatic Center, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia
• LCM (50m), Prelims/Finals
• Psych Sheets
• Live stream (all sessions beside A finals on Friday/Saturday)
• Live results

Friday Finals Heat Sheet

After winning the 400 free on Thursday, Katie Ledecky has chosen to opt out of the 400 IM on Friday after placing 10th in prelims. During prelims, Ledecky failed to make both A-finals in her swims, however she will still swim the 200 free B-final, where she placed 11th at 2:00.12.

Remaining notable scratches were focused towards selecting the stronger finals swim over another. Out of the 100 back A-final, #2 seed Phoebe Bacon scratched the 100 fly to focus on racing fellow 17-year-old Regan Smith. In the same way, #5 seed Olivia Smoliga scratched 200 free to focus on her discipline event.

Out of the men’s 100 fly A-final, Georgia commit Luca Urlando (200 free) and Dylan Carter (100 back) scratched both of their secondary swims to defend their 3rd and 4th respective seeds in the final.

All Notable Friday Finals Scratches:

Women’s 400 IM

• #10 Katie Ledecky

Men’s 400 IM

• #14 Cole Pratt, #15 Sam Stewart, #20 Michael Brinegar

Women’s 100 Fly

• #20 Phoebe Bacon

Men’s 100 Fly

• #20 Nyls Korstanje

Women’s 200 Free

• #17 Kiah Melverton, #18 Kaersten Meitz, #19 Olivia Smoliga, #22 Brooke Forde

Men’s 200 Free

• #15 Luca Urlando

Women’s 100 Breast

• #15 Madisyn Cox

Men’s 100 Back

• #13 Dylan Carter, #18 Coleman Stewart, #19 Javier Acevedo

Women’s 100 Back

• #15 Gretchen Walsh