Carson Foster: “I can’t even put into words how big of a relief it is”

2022 U.S. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TRIALS

Reported by Anne Lepesant.

MEN’S 200 METER FREESTYLE – FINALS

  • World Record: 1:42.00 – Paul Biedermann (2009)
  • American Record: 1:42.96 – Michael Phelps (2008)
  • US Open Record: 1:44.10 – Michael Phelps (2008)
  • Jr World Record: 1:44.62 – Sunwoo Hwang (2021)
  • FINA “A” Cut: 1:47.06
  • SwimSwam Preview – M200 Free

Podium:

  1. Kieran Smith, Florida – 1:45.25
  2. Drew Kibler, Texas – 1:45.32
  3. Carson Foster, Texas – 1:45.66
  4. Trenton Julian, Unattached – 1:46.69
  5. Coby Carrozza, Texas – 1:46.87
  6. Trey Freeman, Florida – 1:46.93
  7. Luke Hobson, Texas – 1:47.43
  8. Luca Urlando, DART – 1:47.99

Olympic bronze medalist Kieran Smith won the men’s 200 free from lane 6, having qualified fourth out of heats. Smith put up the fastest time in the world so far this season, winning in 1:45.25.

Top-seeded Carson Foster led the field at the 50 wall, but Smith took over at the 100 and never let up. Drew Kibler remained in the second position throughout the entire race, coming with .07 of Smith at the touch to nearly take the event. Kibler’s 1:45.32 is the #2 time in the world thus far.

Foster came in third, finishing a full second ahead of Trenton Julian, 1:45.66 to 1:45.69.

Coby Carrozza (1:46.87= and Trey Freeman (1:46.93) came in fifth and sixth, both swimming faster than the FINA “A” cut.

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PFA
2 years ago

Who’s that in the thumbnail hugging Carson?

Last edited 2 years ago by PFA
jdsmitty1
Reply to  PFA
2 years ago

Believe that’s Trey Freeman

College Swimmer
2 years ago

We’ll see tonight…

Peaty55Paris
Reply to  College Swimmer
2 years ago

What do you mean by that?

Washed swammer
Reply to  College Swimmer
2 years ago

All the comments I’ve seen from you are so negative.

JeahBrah
Reply to  Washed swammer
2 years ago

They have a weird obsession with Carson

Peaty55Paris
Reply to  College Swimmer
2 years ago

Yea how’d that work out

DoinB
2 years ago

As someone whose been kinda stuck at the same point for a while. This gave me all sorts of motivation too keep trying my best the whole underwear thing was funny and hit home. Been cheering on this kid and his brother forever idk feels like watching a teammate/little brother idk 😂 just super proud

Horninco
2 years ago

I think being relaxed showed in his morning swim. Not trying to prove anything, just get a lane

Way to go kiddo

cat
2 years ago

So so happy for him! Swimming is such a mental sport and I️ hope that this is a major confidence boost that he is capable of performing when it matters. Excited to see what he can do in the 4IM tonight with less pressure!

Last edited 2 years ago by cat
zdhamme86
Reply to  cat
2 years ago

I’m optimistic that he will ride this wave of newfound confidence to Paris and beyond. All those heartbreaking near misses has fueled his desire to break through and put it together when it counts and I don’t think it’s too soon to say it’s coming together for him now.

zdhamme86
2 years ago

Us too, Carson. Us too.

iLikePsych
2 years ago

Wholesome

MIKE IN DALLAS
2 years ago

Honesty, joy, hard work, stick-to-it-ness – what a great guy!
. . . AND a well deserved slot to Budapest!!!

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