Katie Meili: I’ve never had a rush of emotion like this (Video)
Meili was a safe second behind King in 1:06.07, putting up the sixth fastest time in the world this season.
Conor Dwyer: This is a big step in my career (Video)
Dwyer gets his hand on the wall for his 2nd individual and 3rd overall event in Rio
David Plummer: It’s good to be in this spot (Video)
David Plummer finally secured his olympic spot with a 2nd place finish in the 100 Backstroke
Kathleen Baker: I was like “Don’t look at the jumbotron!” (Video)
In one of the most anticipated finals of the night, Smoliga and Baker managed to hold on to their positions as the top 100m backstrokers
Townley Haas: That was the best race of my life (Video)
As they all stretched into the wall Haas got the magic touch with a 1:45.66 to Dwyer’s 1:45.67 to punch in his ticket to Rio.
Phelps: Tomorrow I just want to get out there and race (Video)
Michael Phelps cruised through the second semifinal of the men’s 200m butterfly smooth as can be in the water, dropping a 1:55.17 to lead the way through the semis into tomorrow night’s finals.
Lilly King: Everything has finally paid off (Video)
Lilly King secured her spot on the Olympic roster to represent the stars and stripes in Rio.
Olivia Smoliga: I never doubted myself (Video)
Smoliga charged on the last 20 meters and pushed out in front to grab the win in 59.02.
2016 Olympic Trials Pick ‘Em: Night 3 Scores
Ryan Murphy was the favorite according to our readers in the men’s 100 backstroke. He got the win tonight to earn a spot on the Olympic team.
Ryan Murphy: Tonight felt like my night (Video)
Murphy got his hand on the wall first securing his spot on the Olympic roster in 52.26
Both 2012 100m Backstroke Olympic Champs Will Not Defend Their Titles
A long four years after their success at the 2012 London Olympic Games, both the reigning men’s and women’s 100m backstroke Olympic champions will not get the opportunity to defend their titles this summer in Rio.
Watch: Townley Haas Post 200 Free Press Conference
Townley Haas speaks to the after making the U.S Olympic Team for the first time on the third day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Watch: Olivia Smoliga Post 100 Back Press Conference
Olivia Smoliga speaks to the after making the U.S Olympic Team for the first time on the third day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Watch: Lilly King Post 100 Breast Press Conference
Lilly King speaks to the after making the U.S Olympic Team for the first time on the third day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Watch: Ryan Murphy Post 100 Back Press Conference
Townley Haas speaks to the after making the U.S Olympic Team for the first time on the third day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.
