2020 US Open Irvine Photo Vault: 800 Free Edition
For the first time in nearly 8 months, I was able to be back on a pool deck to capture some fun swimming, and tonight’s action did not disappoint.
2020 U.S. Open Thursday PM Swims of the Session: Sims, El Kamash Win the 800s
After each session of the 2020 U.S. Open, we’ll try to make a little sense of the craziness that ensues when one meet happens across nine different locations.
2020 U.S. Open – Beaverton Thursday PM Recap: Noah Brune Wins 2-Man 800 Free
Noah Brune won a subdued 800 free, coming to the wall in 8:20.46 ahead of Kieran Watson.
2020 U.S. Open – Thursday PM Combined Results
Marwan El Kamash clocked a 7:52.19 to lead the men’s 800 free among the nine sights on Thursday night.
2020 U.S. Open – Irvine Thursday PM Recap: Bella Sims, #5 800 in 15/16 History
Erica Sullivan was top seed in the women’s 800 free in Irvine; Bella Sims won the event by over 4 seconds.
U.S. Open – Des Moines Thursday PM Recap: McKendree’s Dalu Hits PR 8:05.98
Dalu recently competed at an Italian regional championship meet in August, which is where his old best of 8:10.29 is from.
U.S. Open – San Antonio Thursday PM Recap: Jack Collins Wins 800 by 12 Seconds
He was 8:04.07 tonight in the 800, coming within five seconds of his lifetime best 7:59.28 from the 2019 U.S. Summer Nationals.
U.S. Open – Greensboro Thursday PM Recap: Caroline Pennington Hits First OT Cut
Pennington touched second in the 800 free tonight at 8:44.45, a five-second drop that gives her her first Olympic Trials cut.
2020 U.S. Open — Sarasota Thursday PM Recap: Finke Drops 7:53.05 800 FR
Bobby Finke popped a 7:53.05 in the 800 free in Sarasota to rank #1 in the nation thus far. Virginia commit Emma Weyant also swam the top women’s time here.
2020 U.S. Open – Richmond Thursday PM Recap: McKenna and Parent Take the 800s
Nation’s Capital Paige McKenna and Bluefish’s Joshua Parent won the opening events at the Richmond site of the 2020 U.S. Open Championships.
2020 U.S. Open – Indy Thursday PM Recap: El Kamash Hits 800 Free PR
He had the only sub-8:00 time of 7:52.19, a lifetime best by over three seconds. That brings him within three seconds of the Egyptian national record.
Five Races to Watch, Streaming Info, for the 2020 US Open
The biggest domestic meet of the fall, the 2020 U.S. Open, gets underway tonight in nine different locations across the USA.
Olympic Champion Ryan Lochte Kicks 50m Underwater in 23.37 in Practice
6-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte is finalizing his preparations for the upcoming U.S. Open meet in Sarasota, Florida.
Noah Beladi, Lane White Post US Open Cuts at LAC Fall Classic
Teams from around Texas gathered for arguably one of the largest meets in the country this season, where swimmers posted multiple US Open cuts and top times.
SSPC: USA Swimming COO Mike Unger Talks Golden Goggles Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Mike’s crew at USA swimming has dedicated a lot energy toward this TV event, and I strongly believe this will be a special Goggles you don’t want to miss
