2023 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Abbey Weitzeil (pictured) notched a lifetime best 52.92 in prelims to lead the way into finals in a crowded women’s 100 free field on Day 1 of U.S. Trials.
Katie Ledecky on Caeleb Dressel: “There’s so much that you all don’t see”
“There’s so much that you all don’t see on a day-to-day basis just on the joy that he brings to the pool deck every day”
UVA Women Take Up 3/6 Of The Likely Women’s 4×100 Free Relay Worlds Qualifiers
The University of Virginia women are not only dominated sprint freestyle in the NCAA, but also in long course as well now.
Thomas Heilman Breaks Michael Phelps’ NAG Record with 1:54.54 200 Fly
16 year old Thomas Heilman became the youngest male qualifier for Worlds or the Olympics since Michael Phelps.
2023 U.S. Nationals: Rookies Abound, Ledecky Qualifies For 6th-Straight Worlds Roster
Katie Ledecky has qualified for her sixth World Championships team, while a bevy of swimmers are in line to qualify for the first time.
2023 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Pick ‘Em Contest Scoring Update
The first day of these Trials was a wild one, seeing young swimmers absolutely show out and a number of unexpected event winners.
WATCH: Katie Ledecky Swim 3rd Fastest 800 Free of All Time (US Trials Day 1 Race Videos)
It was a fast night of swimming on Day 1 of the 2023 U.S. Trials. Catch up on all of the action here, including Katie Ledecky’s sizzling 800 free.
2023 U.S. Trials: Swims You Might Have Missed on Night 1
Bella Sims swam a huge personal best finishing seventh in the 100 freestlye on night one in Indianapolis and was just off making Worlds.
Bobby Finke Sets New US Open Record with 14:42.81 1500 Freestyle
Bobby Finke broke Peter Vanderkaay’s 1500 freestyle US Open and Championship Record by over two and a half seconds.
Katie Ledecky Posts Third-Fastest Women’s 800 Free In History (8:07.07)
Ledecky posted her fastest-ever 800 free time since 2016, when she set the world record in the event that still stands today.
Michael Phelps Becomes the Longest Standing LCM World Record Holder in Modern History
June 27, 2023 marks 20 years, 316 days since Phelps set the world record in the 400 IM, making him the longest standing world record holder in LCM.
Jonny Kulow Swims 48.47 100 Freestyle Breaking Jack Alexy’s 17-18 NAG Record
Jonny Kulow broke Jack Alexy’s 17-18 NAG record in the 100 free. Notably, Alexy won the 100 free tonight at US Nationals.
2023 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Finals Preview
Tonight will feature the fastest heat of the 800 free (women) and 1500 free (men) as well as finals of the 200 fly and 100 free.
14-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic Hits 15:32.18 1500 FR, Just Off the Oldest NAG On the Books
Luka Mijatovic dropped 15 seconds in the 1500 freestyle, finishing just over a second off the boys’ 13-14 NAG, the oldest on the books.
Several High Profile Scratches Give Dressel A Spot In The 100 Freestyle C Final
Many B-final qualifiers, including Kieran Smith, Hunter Armstrong, Luke Hobson, and Jack Aikins will not race during finals.