2023 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- June 27 – July 1, 2023
- Indianapolis, IN
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MEN’S 800 FREESTYLE – FINAL
- World Record: 7:32.12, Lin Zhang – 2009
- American Record: 7:39.36, Bobby Finke – 2022
U.S. Open Record: 7:43.32, Bobby Finke – 2022- Championship Record: 7:43.32, Bobby Finke – 2022
- World Aquatics ‘A’ Cut: 7:53.11
- 2022 U.S. Trials Top 2 Time: 7:50.07
- 2022 worlds Medal Time: 7:40.05
Top 8:
- Bobby Finke – 7:40.34
- Ross Dant – 7:48.10
- Will Gallant – 7:50.75
- Charlie Clark – 7:51.65
- David Johnston – 7:51.70
- James Plage – 7:56.36
- Alec Enyeart – 7:58.14
- Nick Caruso – 7:58.80
On Saturday night at the 2023 U.S. National Championships, Bobby Finke posted a time of 7:40.34 to break his own U.S. Open record by nearly three seconds. The previous record was a 7:43.32 which he clocked last year at the 2022 U.S. World Championship trials.
Finke was also less than a second off of his best time of 7:39.36, which he clocked to win gold at the 2022 World Championships and set the American record.
In his race, Finke was splitting 28-highs and 29-lows, and then closed in a blistering 26.80 final 50. He was significantly faster across the board compared to how he swam last year.
Split Comparison:
| Bobby Finke, 2023 U.S. Nationals (new U.S. Open record) | Bobby Finke, 2022 U.S. Trials (former U.S. Open record) | |
| 50m | 26.93 | 27.10 |
| 100m | 28.83 (55.76) | 29.13 (56.23) |
| 150m | 29.03 (1:24.79) | 29.02 (1:25.25) |
| 200m | 28.97 (1:53.76) | 29.20 (1;54.45) |
| 250m | 29.15 (2:22.91) | 29.38 (2:23.83) |
| 300m | 29.10 (2:52.01) | 29.13 (2:52.96) |
| 350m | 29.11 (3:21.12) | 29.38 (2:23.83) |
| 400m | 29.08 (3:50.20) | 29.30 (3:51.64) |
| 450m | 28.99 (4:19.19) | 29.37 (4:21.01) |
| 500m | 29.05 (4:48.24) | 29.23 (4:50.24) |
| 550m | 28.98 (5:17.22) | 29.46 (5:19.70) |
| 600m | 28.93 (5:46.15) | 29.03 (5:48.73) |
| 650m | 29.30 (6:15.45) | 29.25 (6:17.98) |
| 700m | 29.06 (6:44.51) | 29.05 (6:47.03) |
| 750m | 29.03 (7:13.54) | 29.10 (7:16.13) |
| 800m | 26.80 (7:40.34) | 27.19 (7:43.32) |
| Total | 7:40.34 | 7:43.32 |
Finke also took down the U.S.Open record in the 1500 free earlier at Nationals in a time of 14:42.51. He will be representing team USA in the both the mens’ 800 and 1500 free races.
What a champion! The dude has made distance swimming cool again! Love it. He comes back like a freaking fish on fire…can’t wait to see if the world record is next…amazing job Finke!!! Legendary swims.
This is also a meet record. You guys have missed the meet records in all your articles
If it’s a US Open record at Nationals then I think it’s pretty obvious that it’s a meet record. Do they announce national records and meet records when someone breaks a WR?
Are you arguing for the sake of it?
They usually mention the championship record even if a world record has been set.
They always strike off all records as well.
I’m sure some championship only records were set and not mentioned
I cannot understand why he doesn’t swim the 400. He has go have at least a 3:46 in him if he goes out in 3:50 here
In this race his first 200 + his last 200 would be 3:47.95. So he could obviously be way faster than that given he can do that during an 800 lol
I think his official 400 PB is 3:48 lol
Now owns the world leading time by 0.05
Dude, just race the 400 free. There’s no way you go over 3:45.
He was just making sure his buddies made the team. I don’t disagree with you! Big Bobby fan!
Him not swimming the 400 makes me irrationally upset 😭
Pro life seems to be working out well. He historically makes big drops from trials to Worlds/Olympics, so he should have some big swims in store next month
Finke was looking really really good all week. Excited to see what he has in store for worlds.