Katharine Berkoff: “I wouldn’t change anything about my past experiences”

2023 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Katharine Berkoff had a huge swim in the 100 back last week, touching for 2nd behind Regan Smith in a personal best of 58.01. Berkoff admitted she has had her fair share of heartbreak in that event but wouldn’t change anything about her past experiences, knowing that they all led her to this swim.

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Marklewis
1 year ago

It’s all lining up for Katharine to be the best in the world in the 100 back.

She’s figured out a better race strategy, she’s training more LCM, she upped her mental game.

She hit a 58.0 so she’s right up there now with Regan, Kaylee, and Masse.

The women’s 100 back at WCs will be another great race.

Christopher
Reply to  Marklewis
1 year ago

it would be a surprise but not that big of a surprise. Her turnover is as good as Regan or Kaylee. She has to nail that turn and underwaters like Regan does and hold onto her speed and we could see a 57 low from her/.

Jeremy
1 year ago

Katharine Berkoff it’s the best swimmer ever

Chris
1 year ago

I don’t mean this in a demeaning way but she sometimes sounds stoned in her interviews. I understand people just talk that way but it is kind of funny. I hope she kicks some butt at Worlds.

Snarky
Reply to  Chris
1 year ago

Cum laude in Microbiology with minors in genetics and environmental science. Perhaps she’s just really smart.

Chris
Reply to  Snarky
1 year ago

i don’t doubt that at all. Good on her.

Weinstein-Smith-Ledecky-Sims
Reply to  Snarky
1 year ago

…… microbiology ….. tests the finest weed.

Rap
Reply to  Chris
1 year ago

Maybe the beginning when she’s talking about “feeling weird and all tingly and stuff” it sounds like she’s describing an shrooms trip.

But the rest sounds fine to me.

Almost glad I was no where near good enough to be interviewed about anything because the comments would be pretty harsh lol

Christopher
Reply to  Rap
1 year ago

oh i’d be destroyed. People tell me I look stoned but I dont touch weed, not anymore.

Gulliver’s Swimming Travels
Reply to  Chris
1 year ago

The vocal fry is a widespread thing now. Blame (or thank?) the Kardashians.

Last edited 1 year ago by Gulliver’s Swimming Travels
joannietheswimmer
Reply to  Chris
1 year ago

Well, she’s from Montana, right?

Judy Gustafson
Reply to  joannietheswimmer
1 year ago

meaning?

Yikes
Reply to  Chris
1 year ago

I heard her say once she gets really nervous for interviews and thinks she’s not good at them. Maybe it’s that. I bet they’ll get better with time and practice.

Last edited 1 year ago by Yikes
MTK
Reply to  Chris
1 year ago

When I hear her talk, she just comes across as maybe a little bit camera-shy/anxious, which is totally understandable.

Last edited 1 year ago by MTK
Chris
1 year ago

1-2 USA.

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