Kathleen Baker: I was like “Don’t look at the jumbotron!” (Video)
In one of the most anticipated finals of the night, Smoliga and Baker managed to hold on to their positions as the top 100m backstrokers
Townley Haas: That was the best race of my life (Video)
As they all stretched into the wall Haas got the magic touch with a 1:45.66 to Dwyer’s 1:45.67 to punch in his ticket to Rio.
Phelps: Tomorrow I just want to get out there and race (Video)
Michael Phelps cruised through the second semifinal of the men’s 200m butterfly smooth as can be in the water, dropping a 1:55.17 to lead the way through the semis into tomorrow night’s finals.
Lilly King: Everything has finally paid off (Video)
Lilly King secured her spot on the Olympic roster to represent the stars and stripes in Rio.
Olivia Smoliga: I never doubted myself (Video)
Smoliga charged on the last 20 meters and pushed out in front to grab the win in 59.02.
Ryan Murphy: Tonight felt like my night (Video)
Murphy got his hand on the wall first securing his spot on the Olympic roster in 52.26
We couldn’t interview Leah Smith because this happened (Video)
The real story, is that Katie Ledecky is beatable. And the woman who proved that Ledecky is in fact human: Leah Smith.
Top 10 (+2) Quotes from Day 3 Prelims (Video)
Hear what the top athletes had to say about their races on Day 3 prelims of the Olympic Trials
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Vollmer: I was disappointed until I saw Kelsi’s face (Video)
Although Vollmer finished behind Worrell, she still managed to touch in for second and will also likely be heading to the Rio Games.
Olivia Smoliga: Jay Litherland is my #1 inspiration right now (Video)
It’s not often that you say Missy Franklin and Natalie Coughlin just squeaked their way into the final, but thats exactly what happened tonight as Olivia Smoliga ran the show.
Grevers: I think Aaron’s record is in trouble (Video)
While the way Murphy and Plummer are swimming, Aaron Perisol’s 100m backstroke world record looks to be in jeopardy tomorrow night.
Sergio: I think Kevin can go even faster in Rio (Video)
After seeing what an “interesting cookie” Kevin Cordes is, Sergio thinks he has even more left in the tank come the Olympic Games
Kathleen Baker: It’s a good time to go a best time (Video)
Smoliga and Baker have edged their way to the front of the pack for tomorrow’s final
Cody Miller: Every little kid dreams of this (Video)
Cody Miller had a sensational last 50 to pass all but 1 of his competitors and punch his ticker to Rio in the Men’s 100 Breast
