Chalmers Logs 48.55 Split After 6 Weeks Of Post-Surgery Training

2021 SOUTH AUSTRALIA STATE OPEN & MC C’SHIPS

Yesterday we reported how 22-year-old reigning Olympic gold medalist Kyle Chalmers was set to race his signature event of the men’s 100m freestyle, marking his first competition back since shoulder surgery.

Chalmers was originally listed as the lead-off of his Marion Swimming Club’s men’s 4x100m free relay, but he wound up diving in for the 2nd leg on night 2 of the 2021 South Aussie State Open Championships.

The man wasted no time getting back into his groove, putting up a super solid split of 48.55, easily the fastest leg of the entire field.

Chalmers, along with Gabriel Lim, Clancy Luscombe and Joshua Palmer collectively clocked a time of 3:24.25 in the race to take the gold. The foursome was all over the board on the age spectrum, with Lim listed at 17, Luscombe at 15 and Palmer as the eldest at 29.

Reflecting on his efforts, Chalmers stated post-race, “8 weeks post-operation, 6 weeks of training, 48.5 seconds of racing! God, it feels good to be back racing and competing in the sport I love!”

Chalmers last raced at the 2020 Division 1 Meet in South Australia where he produced a SCM 100 freestyle time of 48.33. He is Australia’s 3rd fastest 100m freestyler of all-time, owning a lifetime best of 47.08 from his silver medal-earning performance at the 2019 FINA World Championships behind winner Caeleb Dressel of the United States.

 

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Robbos
3 years ago

King Kyle!!!

Chalmers > Dressel
3 years ago

Kyle « the cyborg » Chalmers , becoming faster and faster after each surgery

Sun Yangs Hammer
3 years ago

I don’t really care who wins but the 100 free in Tokyo is going to be beast. WR to win.

Mr Piano
Reply to  Sun Yangs Hammer
3 years ago

I don’t think Chalmers will be in his 2019 form due to his surgery for his shoulder injury. Im guessing 47.6 for 100 free

Last edited 3 years ago by Mr Piano
Samuel Huntington
Reply to  Mr Piano
3 years ago

Dude it’s January.

Prettykitten
Reply to  Mr Piano
3 years ago

Every time he gets surgery he comes back faster…

Rafael
Reply to  Prettykitten
3 years ago

He is becoming a cyborg

ytho
Reply to  Prettykitten
3 years ago

they modified his shoulder, not he can only move his arm in a textbook perfect freestyle stroke pattern!

torchbearer
Reply to  Mr Piano
3 years ago

Its January, and he was 2nd leg on a local relay in a small Australian state….but I suppose it WAS his home pool!

Olympian
Reply to  Mr Piano
3 years ago

Brother, just read the article again and rethink your opinion.
This man was passed out on a surgery table 8 weeks ago!!!!

Xman
3 years ago

I’m starting to wonder if Aussi-English uses the term surgery different than the UK and America do, and this whole time he was he getting something non-invasive.

Last edited 3 years ago by Xman
torchbearer
Reply to  Xman
3 years ago

Surgery I supposed has changed- it is now key-hole and arthroscopic, rather than slice you open with a scalpel style…..(I am Australian and medical)…it is still invasive, but much less so.

COVID Swammer
3 years ago

Man is an absolute unit. I’m always so impressed with him.

Coach Mike 1952
Reply to  COVID Swammer
3 years ago

He is also a good sport, he was genuinely happy for Caeleb Dressel at Worlds 2019 & raised his arm up in celebration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tudN0tDzlE Makes him all the more impressive.

Xman
3 years ago

This guy performs post surgery like normal people perform after cutting off been annoying hangnail.

Dee
3 years ago

So much natural talent

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