Abbey Weitzeil Took Zero Breaths in the 50 Free for the First Time at US Nationals

2023 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Abbey Weitzeil won the 50 free at US Trials last week in US Open record fashion, stopping the clock in a new PB of 24.00. Weitzeil revealed that during the prelims of the race was the first time she had ever done a no-breath 50 free in competition. The sprint specialist was able to once again execute that race strategy at night en route to victory.

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Jackson
1 year ago

Her one breath she always took in the SAME PLACE always visibly slowed her down and it frustrated me so much so I’m glad she is now taking this approach

Swim Alchemist
1 year ago

She’s building the 50 now, just like Ervin. Very interesting, and in my opinion the way to go.

Longhorn fan
1 year ago

She’s a great leader I love to see her doing well again

Yozhik
1 year ago

I wish Abbey to take the American record from Manuel. She is exceptional swimmer who overcame a lot of difficulties in her swimming career and she really deserves to be a record holder. She was just 0.04sec short at trials. Hope she will be faster at world championships.

Breezeway
Reply to  Yozhik
1 year ago

Wow

Awsi Dooger
Reply to  Breezeway
1 year ago

He probably thinks Manuel took some spotlight away from Ledecky in Rio

Level up
Reply to  Yozhik
1 year ago

It seems personal for you when it comes to Simone. Even if Abbey breaks the AMERICAN RECORD, it does not TAKE anything away from Simone’s outstanding accomplishments. Simone’s resume is quite impressive and she led the way for American sprinting. Simone is the first American woman to break 53 seconds in the 100 free, Simone is first (and so far the only) American woman to break 24 seconds in the 50 free (setting American records in both). Simone is the first (and so far the only) American woman to split 51’s on relays, Simone is the first American woman (and so far the only) to medal in both sprint freestyles at a Major international championships (multiple times). Others are finally… Read more »

LBSWIM
Reply to  Level up
1 year ago

What from the post is classless? Are you possibly referring to other posts? All I read here was a fan wishing to see Abby set her first record in LCM.

RCP
Reply to  Level up
1 year ago

You’re reading way too much into this.

VASWAMMER
1 year ago

So happy for her! Would love to see her as one of the team captains at Worlds!

Bossanova
1 year ago

Good for her! I would think most the top women sprinters can and should be doing 0 breaths nowadays.

Eddie
1 year ago

I’m excited to see what she does this summer. I still think she can go at least a 52.5 in the 100. I also think she’s good enough to go 23 and potentially beat Sarah Sjostrom. She’s got so much confidence going into worlds and I think she’ll carry it over to 2024 and be a threat in both her events!

Chris
1 year ago

I wonder how many scy or lcm the top elites can dolphin underwater without a breath. I’m guessing 100 scy for the men, 75 for women?

Dan
Reply to  Chris
1 year ago

for time or just complete it?

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