2023 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- June 27 – July 1, 2023
- Indianapolis, IN
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On Wednesday morning at the 2023 U.S. National Championships, 16-year-olds Alex Shackell and Claire Weinstein set best times of 1:56.27 and 1:57.74 respectively to move up the 15-16 U.S. age group rankings for the women’s 200 free.
Shackell had a big swim out of the early heats of the women’s 200 free, dropping nearly two seconds from her best time to go 1:57.74. She finished in seventh place overall and earned herself a spot in the ‘A’ final.
Coming into nationals, Shackell’s best time was a 1:59.49 from this March. Prior to 2023, she had never broken two minutes. Now, she stands as the sixth-fastest swimmer of all time in the U.S. 15-16 age group.
Weinstein, meanwhile, took 0.44 seconds from her personal best of 1:56.74 set at the World Championships last year. With her swim, she moves up from third to second all-time in her age group amongst American females.
Top U.S. 15-16 Girls’ Performers Of All-Time, Women’s 100 Meter Freestyle:
- Missy Franklin — 1:55.06 (2011)
- Claire Weinstein — 1:56.27 (2023)
- Katie Ledecky — 1:56.32 (2013)
- Bella Sims — 1:57.53 (2020)
- Dagny Knutson — 1:57.73 (2009)
- Alex Shackell — 1:57.74 (2023)
Weinstein improved considerably on her front half compared to Worlds, though she swam a slower final 50. Shackel,, meanwhile, saw her drops coming mainly from the back half of her race. On her last 50, she improved a full 0.75 seconds.
Splits Comparison:
| Claire Weinstein, 2023 U.S. Nationals (New PB) | Claire Weinstein, 2022 World Championships (Old PB) | |
| 50m | 27.51 | 27.92 |
| 100m | 29.14 | 29.80 |
| 150m | 29.63 | 29.93 |
| 200m | 29.99 | 29.06 |
| Total | 1:56.27 | 1:56.71 |
| Alex Shackell, 2023 U.S. Nationals (New PB) | Alex Shackell, 2023 Speedo Sectionals (Old PB) | |
| 50m | 27.21 | 27.31 |
| 100m | 29.62 | 30.00 |
| 150m | 30.30 | 30.81 |
| 200m | 30.61 | 31.37 |
| Total | 1:57.71 | 1:59.49 |
Both Weinstein and Shackell are coming off of big swims from day one of nationals. Shackell set best times in both the 200 fly (2:07.95) and 100 free (54.22), while Weinstein dropped over five seconds in the 800 free (8:21.00) to nab a third-place finish.
How come the announcer say that Weinstein 1:56.27 is now number 14 all time for American women, when I counted her 10th and gemmell 1:56.14 from last year was 9th all time? What performers am I missing?
USA’s relay this summer is going to be AMAZING.
Weinstein (1:55+ lead off potentially), Ledecky (1:53+ split), Sims and Gemmell (1:54+ splits). WR incoming!!
The W 4 x 200 FR-R at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships was my favorite race. I think it was Katie’s, as well.
Heike Freidrch? I don’t think she’s American. Do you need a fact checker?
I think we are gonna see 6 under 1:57 maybe 7, (unless. Walsh was just toying with us) gemmell and Weinstein looking really good for a 1:55, sims need a different strategy or try to hang on better tonight for a 1:56 low maybe , Alex shackell just keeps dropping time this relay gonna be really good!
Six?
That depends how much Leah Smith has left in the tank.
We’ll see what happens tonight cause it could be close
The best they done is 4 (2016 Olympic trials, 2017 trials,2018 nationals,2018 pan Pacs prelims)