2021 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 4 Prelims Preview
On day four, Caeleb Dressel will swim his second event of the meet: the 100 free. He’s the top seed with a time of 46.96, .43 ahead of 2nd seed Ryan Held.
Ryan Murphy on Olympic Pressure: “I think nerves are motivating”
Ryan Murphy held off an unbelievable late push from Hunter Armstrong to win his second straight Olympic Trials 100 backstroke title in a time of 52.33
Matt Grevers Gives Emotional Testimony Standing Ovation After 100 Back Final
Matt Grevers, swimming in his 5th Olympic Trials, finished 6th overall in the 100 back in 53.27, missing the Olympic team for the 2nd-straight quad
Jake Mitchell Gives Detailed Perspective on 400 Free Time Trial
In an unbelievable solo effort, Jake Mitchell produced the swim of his life to crush the Olympic qualifying time of 3:46.78 in 3:45.86
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Lilly King was fired up after posting a world-leading 1:04.72 in the women’s 100 breast semis, and has her first chance to qualify for the Olympics tonight.
2021 US Olympic Trials: Video Roundup Night 3
The highlight of the night was Jake Mitchell’s electric time trial where he threw down a 3:45.8 in the 400 free to punch his ticket to Tokyo
Smith on the USA Men’s 4×200 Free: “I Think We’ll Be All Set”
100 back champ Ryan Murphy spoke on the ups and downs of the last five years, while the top 4 men in the 200 free expressed optimism about the 4×200 relay.
Regan Smith on Kaylee McKeown’s Record-Breaking Swim: “It Inspired Me.”
Lilly King and Regan Smith spoke with the press after their respective wins tonight in the 100 back and 100 breaststroke events.
Ledecky: “I Think Moving Forward We Can Get Better From Here”
Ledecky’s already secured a spot on the team in the 400 free, and will both race the 200 free and 1500 free tomorrow night.
The Most Electric Time Trial In Swimming History
Carmel Swim Club’s Jake Mitchell put himself in position to qualify for the Olympic team after blasting a 3:45.86 400 free time trial on Tuesday night.
Zach Apple: “Lilly always tells me its better to die ahead than die behind”
To his credit, Apple held tough on the last 50, clocking in at 1:46.22 to improve his PB of 1:46.56 and qualify second for the final
With 2:12.8 IM At Trials, Leah Hayes Passes Kukors For #12 In 15-16 History
Leah Hayes and Charlotte Hook both went lifetime-bests in tonight’s Olympic Trials semifinal of the 200 IM, both cracking the top 20 in age group history.
Jacoby Shatters 17-18 100 Breaststroke NAG Record with 1:05.28
Lydia Jacoby became Alaska’s first US Olympic swimmer with a second place finish in the 100 breaststroke, breaking her NAG record in the process.
Roster Update: R. Smith, Kibler, Seliskar Make First Olympic Teams On Day 3
Regan Smith is a world champ and world record-holder – but now she can add “U.S. Olympian” to that impressive resume after winning tonight’s 100 back.
Rhyan White Becomes First Youth Olympian to Make U.S. Olympic Team
Athletes have been competing at the biannual Youth Olympic Games since 2010, but none of them have gone on to make the U.S. Olympic Team. Until tonight.
