Produced by Coleman Hodges.
Reported by Tony Carroll.
Katie Meili blasted through the women’s 100 breaststroke, swimming the fourth fastest 100 breaststroke in the world this year with her time of 1:06.50.
Jessica Hardy finished second with her time of 1:06.97, and Micah Lawrence finished third at 1:07.42. Hardy’s time will stand as the seventh fastest time in the world this year, while Lawrence’s time is 16th in the world.
Alia Atkinson just missed the podium with her time of 1:07.99. Melanie Margalis added a fifth place finish after getting on the podium in the 200 freestyle.
Lilly King finished sixth at 1:09.08, while Molly Hannis and Laura Sogar rounded out the A final in seventh and eighth, respectively.
Breeja Larson won the B final with her times of 1:08.72.
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Katie Mieli just went 1:05.64 in Pan-Am prelims. I think I have to agree with Bobo.
you never know who will be the best on any given day! the system is what it is and it will make our sport in our country the best for next year. she seems focused to do her best, whether it be in Toronto or Kazan. And just because she is fastest right now, doesn’t mean she would be the fastest in August.
It is a better system then some countries use and politics get involved.
I don’t understand your last sentence. I don’t criticize the trials system.
I just talk about selecting your world team a year before. I don’t have a clear opinion about that system. I’ve understood it’s in the interest of your swimmers who can have a bigger long course training block. All for the olympic season. I’ve understood.
On the other hand it’s frustrating to not watch the best of the moment at the biggest meet of the year. Katie Meili or Kelsi Worrell are so confident right now and have so much improved since last year that if the world trials had been held this year, they would have probably qualified. Both girls will finish that long course… Read more »
Too bad the best US 100 breaststroker of the season so far will not represent her country at worlds next summer in that event.