Abbey Weitzeil: I came here to do what I trained to do (Video)

Reported by Mitch Bowmile.

WOMEN’S 100M FREESTYLE FINAL

Top seed: Abbey Weitzeil (53.57)
World record: 52.07 – Britta Steffen (Germany)
American record: 53.02 – Amanda Weir
U.S Open record: 53.30 – Cate Campbell (Australia)
U.S Nationals record: 53.43 – Missy Franklin
JR World record: 53.84 – Shen Duo (China)
2012 Winning Time: 53.96 – Jessica Hardy

Abbey Weitzeil qualified for her first Olympic team with a new U.S Open record in the 100m freestyle en route to a swift 53.28.

Weitzeil managed to hold off Simone Manuel during the last 10-meters who absolutely charged in order to put up a 53.52. American record holder Amanda Weir touched in just behind Manuel in 53.75.

Lia Neal grabbed the fourth relay position with a 53.77 performance. Likely, the United States will take six for the relay, which will then include Allison Schmitt and Dana Vollmer.

Schmitt was a 53.87 and Vollmer also posted a sub 54-second swim with a 53.92 performance.

Katie Ledecky managed to dip under 54-seconds with a swift 53.99. Kelsi Worrell was eighth in 54.06.

  1. Abbey Weitzeil (53.28)
  2. Simone Manuel (53.52)
  3. Amanda Weir (53.75)
  4. Lia Neal (53.77)
  5. Allison Schmitt (53.87)
  6. Dana Vollmer (53.92)
  7. Katie Ledecky (53.99)
  8. Kelsi Worrell (54.06)

For official results click here.

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bobo gigi
8 years ago
JM90
8 years ago

Great swim but cate Campbell just swam a WR in the 100 free 52.06!!

Skipper
Reply to  JM90
8 years ago

BOOM! 1.2 lead at change over

Attila the Hunt
8 years ago

Full Abbey Weitzeil press conference video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2y0H2nmTJc

bobo gigi
8 years ago

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