Breaking Down The Biggest Races of the 2021 US Olympic Trials

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We sat down with SwimSwam’s Editor-in-Chief Braden Keith and  SwimSwam senior writer Jared Anderson to break down the biggest races of the 2021 US Olympic Trials. We dive deep into the men’s 200 IM, men’s 100 free, women’s 100 fly and who we think may surprise us in Omaha.

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Br br
2 years ago

Breaststroke cheat cody miller fails to make it!

Joris Bohnson
2 years ago

Hot take :
– Cody Milla sweeps both 100 and 200 breast
– Carson and Jake Fosta go 1-2 on the 400 IM

Last edited 2 years ago by Joris Bohnson
Pvdh
Reply to  Joris Bohnson
2 years ago

Jake Foster would be lucky to make a final.

Anonymoose
Reply to  Pvdh
2 years ago

Nobody is fosta than jake haven’t you heard? Joris speaks the truth

Daniel Smith
2 years ago

Great discussion and a lot of good points. I’ll add one more point for consideration. No woman analysts in the podcast? Not to disrespect those that were on the podcast, but gender equity helps swimming and its related businesses, such as broadcasting about it, etc.

Joris Bohnson
Reply to  Daniel Smith
2 years ago

Calm down Daniel

The Original Tim
Reply to  Daniel Smith
2 years ago

Of the three on the podcast, you’ve got the guy who hosts the podcasts, the EIC of the site, and one of the main stats/analysis people for the publication.

Sounds like an excellent lineup to me.

Last edited 2 years ago by The Original Tim
swimapologist
Reply to  Daniel Smith
2 years ago

They have lots of women on lots of podcasts. Does every podcast have to have a woman on it?

swimapologist
Reply to  swimapologist
2 years ago

And, I’ll mention, lots of women on staff too. Nicole, Annika, Anne, Retta…I’m sure there are others I’m forgetting. I have to imagine over half of the content on the site is written by women? Seems that way at least.

Swimmerj
2 years ago

Braden you are an absolute king for acknowledging the Louisville women. This vid was awesome thanks guys❤️

John
2 years ago

Winner of women’s 100 fly breaks the world record at Trials.

Dave
Reply to  John
2 years ago

American record maybe

Runnergrl37
Reply to  John
2 years ago

Yep. Claire cruzan will go 55:3

Dave
2 years ago

Just so you all know, Torri pronounces her name “husk” … the e is silent.

I like Kelsi, but looking at her trend line for the last few years, I don’t think she is going much under 57 for the 100 fly, and I think it’s gonna take at least a 56 low to make it.

Khachaturian
Reply to  Dave
2 years ago

I always pronounced it Husk, have people been thinking it was pronounced Hoooske? husky hooosky……. I also agree with your butterfly take.

Dave
Reply to  Khachaturian
2 years ago

Some people say Husky like the dog. That is what they said in the podcast

Deepblue
2 years ago

Don’t do Lochte like that with the thumbnail curse😩

Anonymoose
Reply to  Deepblue
2 years ago

It really highlights his pretty eyes tho

Walter
Reply to  Anonymoose
2 years ago

…and wrinkles.

Penguin
2 years ago

My hot take: 7/8 100m world records go down this summer.

Penguin
Reply to  Penguin
2 years ago

Penguin’s toasty take

Joris Bohnson
Reply to  Penguin
2 years ago

We may see a world record for each men’s 100m : fly (Dressel), back (KK), breast (Peaty), free (Dressel or Chalmers)

IM FAN
Reply to  Joris Bohnson
2 years ago

Men’s 100 back I’d say Kliment Kolesnikov, Xu Jaiyu, Ryan Murphy, and Evgeny Rylov could all do it. Kolesnikov’s raw speed and potential is unmatched, and all 3 of Xu, Murphy and Rylov have been under 52 before. It’s going to be a great final.

Deepblue
Reply to  Penguin
2 years ago

Everything except w100 free

RUN-DMC
Reply to  Penguin
2 years ago

Don’t see W 100 fly record going down anytime soon.

Pvdh
Reply to  RUN-DMC
2 years ago

W 100 fly has several youngsters at nearly 55 level. That record is going down.

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  Pvdh
2 years ago

agreed , too much potential coming on the stage this year

john26
Reply to  Penguin
2 years ago

8 went down in 2012 London, we could probably see more.

swimfan210_
Reply to  Penguin
2 years ago

All individual world records in high danger of going down IMO:
M 100 FR
M 100 BK
M 100/200 BR
M 100/200 FL
W 100 BK
W 100 FL
All relays are in danger, could see at least 1 or 2.
M 50/1500 FR, W 400/800 FR, W 200 BK and W 100 BR are in danger too.
Not all of these will go down, but so many opportunities.

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