Gabe Jett on Solely Training for LCM 200s: “For the first time, I am particularly focused”

2026 Pro Swim Series – Westmont

  • Wednesday, March 4 – Saturday, March 7, 2026
  • FMC Aquatic Center, Westmont, Illinois
  • Long Course Meters (50 meters)
  • Meet Central
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  • Results on Meet Mobile: “2026 TYR Pro Swim Series – Westmont”
  • Live Stream

Video captured by Barry Revzin.

At the Pro Swim in Westmont, Gabriel Jett continued his strong season in the 200 Fly, winning by a healthy margin in 1:55.0. He also got 2nd in the 200 free, touching at 1:45.54, just .01 behind winner Chris Guiliano.

The Cal pro said that for the first time in his career, he can focus his training just on 1-2 events instead of being prepared to swim any myriad of races his college team might need him to. Jett likes this specificity and is looking forward to honing his 200 Free/Fly overseas this spring, planning to compete at the Stockholm Open (April 9-12) as well as the Mare Nostrum Tour (May 23-31).

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Bobthebuilderrocks
2 months ago

also important to note 2 free and 2 fly are same day one event apart. that’s rough

PVK
2 months ago

It’s a really a shame he’s so slow, because he seems like a nice guy.

Spieker Pool Lap Swimmer
2 months ago

He really does interview so well.
If/when I see him at PanPacs, I hope he will sign my Gabriel Jett body pillow.

Last edited 2 months ago by Spieker Pool Lap Swimmer
Bobthebuilderrocks
Reply to  Spieker Pool Lap Swimmer
2 months ago

…. come again?

MichSwimLegends
2 months ago

Gabe spent a minute or two with my son at the autograph table Friday night in Westmont. I asked him if he had any advice for a “new swimmer” trying to get started.

Gabe asked, “How new?” Now, my son has never swam a race in his life. Not wanting to be embarrassed, my son says “Not that new.” I’m thinking, “Bruh.”

Anyway, Gabe looks at my 13-year-old son and says, “Well I didn’t start until I was 16 and I didn’t even want to do it.”

I can tell you he’s worn the sweatshirt Gabe signed three days since and is more excited about the idea of really trying it than ever before.

So yes, autograph sessions really do… Read more »

Last edited 2 months ago by MichSwimLegends
Flatlander
2 months ago

He comes home in his races like few elite swimmers can. Has never had a hard time coming home in 26 in that 200M Free and that should give him so much confidence. He has a tendency to go out a bit too slow to the first 25M sometimes in my opinion, but if I’m not mistaken he was out in like 50point flat at World Champs so he has front end speed in him. If he combines some fresh rested speed with that “comehomeability” he’ll be deadly.

PFA
2 months ago

Met him, Lasco, JAlexy and a few other cal guys on deck at Nattys last summer. All great guys and all rly awesome to talk to even not long before they raced there all really nice.

wild
Reply to  PFA
2 months ago

That’s awesome!!
I saw Jett’s PSS vlog on the USAS YT Channel, the Cal swimmers all seem super fun and nice to be around!

Walter
Reply to  PFA
2 months ago

“They are” all nice.

Sorin Sorensen
2 months ago

After his 1:54 2 fly a couple years ago at US Nats and especially after that 1:44 2FR last year I’m psyched to see what he can put together going all in on LCM!!!

Sperl
2 months ago

The King of Smart (and floppy) Swimmimg

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