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.
Erika Pelaez Hits 1:01.36 100 Back, Moves To Ninth All-Time In 13-14 Age Group
Pelaez jumps up from 15th to ninth with her performance, finishing 23rd overall in her first Olympic Trials appearance.
Regan Smith Scratches 100 Fly Final To Avoid 100 Back Double, Kelly Pash is In
Regan Smith scratched the 100 fly final after placing 6th in the 100 fly semifinal last night, avoiding a tough 100 fly final / 100 back semifinal double.
Curzan Scratches 100 Back, Farris 200 Free On Day 2 Prelims of U.S. Trials
16-year-old Claire Curzan has scratched out of the 100 back heats this morning, resting up for tonight’s loaded 100 fly final.
Jay Litherland’s Take on the 400 IM Final in 30 Seconds
All told, Litherland (57.36) was over three seconds better than Foster (1:00.83) on freestyle, claiming the second spot in a time of 4:10.33
Just 30% of Day 1 Swimmers Went Faster Than Their Trials Seeds in Omaha
Roughly 35% of swimmers improved their meet seed times on day one in Omaha as two American records fell and five 2021 Olympians were named.
Claire Curzan on Managing First Olympic Trials Nerves
Claire Curzan qualified as the 2nd seed heading into tomorrow night’s 100 fly final as 56.81. This is Cruzan’s first time swimming at Olympic Trials
Kate Douglass is Confident heading into 100 Fly Final
Kate Douglass is feeling good heading into tonight’s 100 fly final after posting a personal best time of 57.07 in the semi-finals to rank 4th
Chase Kalisz Opens Up About Shoulder Injury in 2018
In a race that was eerily similar to the 2016 Trials, Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland punched their ticket to the Tokyo Games in the men’s 400 IM
Watch Olympic Trials Wave II Day 1 Finals (Race Videos + Press Conferences)
Two American Records were set tonight in the semifinals. Michael Andrew crushed his hours-old 100 breast record and Torri Huske broke Dana Vollmer’s record.
2021 US Olympic Trials – Night 1 Video Roundup
Among the highlights was a deva vu race that saw Chase Kalisz win the 400 IM and his UGA teammate Jay Litherland run down a competitor to touch for 2nd
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
19-year-old Carson Foster (pictured) has put himself in position to qualify for his first Olympic team tonight in the men’s 400 individual medley.
How the 2021 U.S. Olympic Roster Looks after Night 1 of Trials
Chase Kalisz has punched his ticket for his 2nd-straight Olympic Games, one of three Team USA swimmers who definitely secured their spots tonight.
