2023 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- June 27 – July 1, 2023
- Indianapolis, IN
- Indiana University Natatorium
- LCM (50m)
- Meet Central
- Psych Sheet (updated version, 6/26)
- Live Results
- SwimSwam Preview Index
- How To Watch
- Day 1 Prelims Live Recap | Day 1 Finals Live Recap
- Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
- Day 2 Finals Live Recap
WOMEN’S 50 BUTTERFLY — FINALS
- World Record: 24.43, Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) — 2014
American Record: 25.38, Torri Huske — 2022U.S. Open Record: 25.46, Rikako Ikee (JPN) — 2017Championship Record: 25.48, Kelsi Dahlia (USA) — 2018- World Aquatics ‘A’ Cut: 26.32
- 2022 U.S. Trials Top 2 Time: 25.68
- 2022 Worlds Medal Time: 25.32
Top 8:
- Gretchen Walsh (NAC) — 25.11 (American Record)
- Torri Huske (AAC) — 25.33
- Claire Curzan (ALTO) — 25.74
- Abbey Weitzeil (CAL) — 25.78
- Beata Nelson (WISC) — 25.95
- Natalie Hinds (GSC) — 26.20
- Oliva Bray (TXLA) — 26.33
- KitKat Zenick (OSU) — 26.58
Gretchen Walsh broke the American, US Open, and Meet Record Wednesday night winning the women’s 50 butterfly in a 25.11. That broke Torri Huske‘s old American record of 25.38 which she swam in semi-finals in Worlds last summer.
The swim also broke Rikako Ikee‘s US Open record of 25.46 and Kelsi Dahlia‘s meet record of 25.48.
Notably, Huske was also faster than her previous record tonight as she swam a 25.33, finishing right behind Walsh.
Walsh swam a huge personal best as well. Coming into the meet, Walsh had a personal best of 25.97 which she swam earlier this month as well as at International Team Trials last April. Last year, Walsh finished fourth in the event.
Walsh now adds the 50 butterfly to her lineup in Japan. Last night, she finished third in the 100 freestyle, booking her trip to Worlds as a relay swimmer. Now, she adds an individual event to her schedule.
Gosh, quite rough for Torri Huske. She technically beat her American Record, but Gretchen beat it before her and by a larger margin. It was driving me up the wall that Rowdy kept mentioning the former Record and how Walsh beat it, then kept saying that Torri had a great swim too, but never once mentioned that Torri was also under her former mark.
Huge swim think she can go under 25 soon but I think she’s going to challenge the 50 back WR tomorrow wouldn’t shock me see her get it.
I kind of wish the 50 back came before the 100 fly tomorrow, otherwise I’d agree with you
imagine if Gretchen and Kate are the top 2 in the 100 fly
tomorrow we won’t have to imagine it!
She’s always had the talent. So good to see her breaking through in a big way and she’s not done yet. Her 50 back and 50 free could be crazy.
Please swim the 50 back tomorrow!
Maybe her best chance at individual gold at Worlds since there is no Sjostrom
The apology better be as loud as the disrespect was.
What is this supposed to mean?
What is this referring to?
whatever the disrespect was it couldn’t have been that loud. what are you referring to?
it’s referring to the people talking about Gretchen and being a bathtub swimmer for the past four years.
Once Gretchen qualified as a relay swimmer she is swimming with no fear