Claire Curzan: “Confidence is something I’ve been working on”

2022 U.S. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TRIALS

Reported by Anne Lepesant.

WOMEN’S 50 METER BUTTERFLY – FINALS

  • World Record: 24.43 – Sarah Sjoestroem (2014)
  • American Record: 25.48 – Kelsi Dahlia (2017)
  • US Open Record: 25.46 – Rikako Ikee (2017)
  • Jr World Record: 25.46 – Rikako Ikee (2017)
  • FINA “A” Cut: 26.32

Podium:

  1. Claire Curzan, TAC Titans – 25.49
  2. Torri Huske, Unattached – 25.68
  3. Kelsi Dahlia, Cardinal Aquatics – 25.71
  4. Gretchen Walsh, Virginia – 25.97
  5. Sarah Thompson, Missouri – 26.06
  6. Natalie Hinds, Unattached – 26.18
  7. Gabi Albiero, University of Louisville – 26.51
  8. Beata Nelson, Wisconsin Aquatics – 26.53

Claire Curzan improved on her prelims time by .11, which had been the fastest 50 fly in the world so far this year, with her winning performance of 25.49. She came within a hundredth of the U.S. Open Record of 25.48, set in 2017 by Kelsi Dahlia. Dahlia was swimming beside Curzan in lane 5 and looked as though she might take the race, but over the final 20 meters, Curzan solidified her lead over the field.

Meanwhile, Torri Huske came from behind to clip Dahlia for second place, stopping the clock in 25.68 to Dahlia’s 25.71.

Gretchen Walsh (25.97), Sarah Thompson (26.06) and Natalie Hinds (26.18) all beat the FINA “A” standard with their fourth- to sixth-place finishes.

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PFA
2 years ago

Claire was right about thing. Treating this like another meet is working for her here.

anonymous
2 years ago

Was there a bigger fib than Claire declaring that she’s been racing so far away this year that it feels good to race at home in NC…

ReneDescartes
Reply to  anonymous
2 years ago

Yeah, because San Antonio and Westmont, IL are right next to Cary.

Alex Dragovich
Reply to  anonymous
2 years ago

Dude maybe don’t try so hard to drag a teenager 🙄

Swammer
Reply to  anonymous
2 years ago

What are you even saying

Nuff
2 years ago

Not quite the fastest 50 fly this year though. Sjöström (who else?) went 25.05 at home few weeks ago.

BadShoulder
Reply to  Nuff
2 years ago

I don’t think it gets much attention since it’s not an Olympic event, but Sjöström’s dominance in this event is rivaled only by Ledecky’s and Peaty’s dominance in their respective events. It’ll be a very long time before anyone breaks her world record.

aquajosh
Reply to  BadShoulder
2 years ago

To put it into perspective, Sjostrom’s record time in the 50 fly would have just missed making the 50 FREE FINAL in Tokyo. It’s absolutely insane.

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