Luka Mijatovic on Qualifying for World Champs: “I didn’t want to put any pressure on myself”

2025 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

16-year-old Luka Mijatovic qualified for his first senior world championships this week, finishing 2nd in the 400 free. Mijatovic had a sensational week overall, competing in the A-finals of the 200, 400, and 800 freestyle and the 400 IM.

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shay
5 hours ago

Re/Competition Criteria: section 1.3.1 -“TRANSGENDER athletes SHALL COMPETE at the Championships consistent with USA Swimming, the International Olympic Committee, AQUA, USOPC, and Championships’ Organizing Committee policies and criteria.” ‘Lucy, you got some es-plainning to do’

shay
5 hours ago

HUGE congrats Luka . .why did you scratch the 1500?

shay
6 hours ago

Huge congrats Luka! Well deserved. . . but please tell us. . WHY did you scratch the 1500?

47.84
Reply to  shay
6 hours ago

He’s clearly starting to focus on the 200-400 distance and branching out to other strokes if you kept up with his scy season. Still going up to 800 but the 1500 is probably off the docket. He’s put a lot of focus on IM and butterfly. If he was going to juniors he’d probably break Fosters 4IM nag.

Cool
6 hours ago

I just can’t believe this guy made me take him to chilis

Uso
10 hours ago

What happened to Aaron Shakell?

Steve Nolan
Reply to  Uso
6 hours ago

The Shackells have sorta had a weird year or two, right? Feel like they’ve been all over the place, I was not super optimistic here.

Swimfan27
11 hours ago

He and Erisman will be ones to watch over the next three years

lilac
Reply to  Swimfan27
10 hours ago

also audrey derivaux

swimming on hate
Reply to  Swimfan27
6 hours ago

Both Erismans for sure. They could very well be the next world-class sibling duo like Alex and Gretchen.

Bobthebuilderrocks
11 hours ago

It feels like such a good sign that the US men have 3 high schoolers on the first international team leading into this new quad

800 medley relay
Reply to  Bobthebuilderrocks
9 hours ago

and on top of that, they all qualified in individual events!

PFA
Reply to  800 medley relay
7 hours ago

Luka, Tommy, and Campbell roommates in Singapore???

Robert
11 hours ago

So young yet so mature . It’s incredible to hear this young man speak so eloquently. Most kids his age can’t even put a complete sentence together in front of adults and a camera.

SHRKB8
Reply to  Robert
11 hours ago

Totally agree, love his final words where he can’t wait to meet some new friends. Can’t help but back this young man and cheer hard for him 🙌.

Wanna Sprite?
Reply to  Robert
11 hours ago

Already better at interviews than townley haas

LBSWIM
Reply to  Wanna Sprite?
10 hours ago

Or Locthe!

800 medley relay
Reply to  LBSWIM
9 hours ago

lol a toddler would have better interviews than Ryan Lochte.

maheny
Reply to  800 medley relay
8 hours ago

hey hey off ma boy! jeah

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