Overreacting: Lochte Misses 200 Free Semi, Baker Hindered by Injury
Day two of the 2021 US Olympic Trials did not fail to provide us with many surprises, one being Ryan Lochte missing the semi-finals in the 200 free.
Justina Kozan on the 400 IM: “It hurts less when you’re excited”
Justina Kozan swam in her first Olympic Trials final last night, finishing 8th in the women’s 400 IM with a time of 4:42.72
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 2 Prelims Photo Vault
US Olympic Swimming Trials continued this morning with many battles for spots in the finals, and Jack Spitser was on deck to capture it all.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 2: What Does It Take to Make It Back?
Times to earn a second swim this morning were faster in 4 of 5 events than they were in 2016, and the top times were markedly faster in several races as well.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials: 38% Men, 17% Women Faster than Day 2 Prelims Seeds
This morning, 25.8% of swimmers were faster than their seeds, with 38% of the men and 18% of the women besting their seed times this morning.
US Olympic Trials Wave II, Day 2: Walsh, Albiero Scratch 100 Back Semi-Finals
Alex Walsh and Nicolas Albiero scratched from the semi-finals of the 100 back on night 2 of Olympic Trials. Ashley Twitchell also scratched the 400 free.
Jake Mitchell Excited at Prospect of 400 Free Time Trial
Since two men didn’t hit the ‘A’ standard here, whoever has the fastest ‘A’ cut time, and the highest finish at Trials, at any other meet gets to go
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 1 Finals Photo Vault
US Olympic Swimming Trials continued last night with many battles for the first spots on the US Olympic team, and Jack Spitser was on deck to capture it all.
Caeleb Dressel Scratches 200 Free Semi-Finals At Olympic Trials
Both Dressel and Ryan Held have dropped the 200 free semi-finals after qualifying second and 11th overall this morning, respectively.
17-Year-old Nick Simons Nails 54.52 Back, Now No.9 All-Time 17-18
17-year-old Nick Simons of the Sandpipers of Nevada improved to a 54.52 in the 100 back to sky-rocket from the 41st seed to qualifying 16th into semifinals.
Bryce Mefford Becomes Ninth American Sub-53 In Men’s 100 Backstroke
Mefford qualified first out of the 100 back prelims in a time of 52.99, making him the ninth-fastest American in history.
There Are Plans For A Men’s 400 Free Time Trial
According to sources, there are plans for a 400 free time trial after only one swimmer made the Olympic Qualifying Time in the men’s final yesterday.
Michael Andrew is Shooting for 57 100 Breast in Olympic Trials Final
Michael Andrew one-upped himself after a record-breaking prelims swim, re-lowering his American Record of 58.19 in the men’s 100 breast with a time of 58.14
Caeleb Dressel Opens Olympic Trials With 200 Free Best Time – 1:46.63
Dressel dropped almost seven-tenths of a second from his best time, qualifying second into the 200 free semi-finals.
Katharine Berkoff Soars to U.S. #8 All-Time Performer in 100 Back
Katharine Berkoff tied for 2nd place with a 58.88, which is a lifetime best for Berkoff by .41. She surpassed Coughlin and Bootsma in U.S. all-time rankings.
