Lleyton Plattel Moves to #2 All-Time in 13-14 History in 800 Free
Plattel is only the 2nd 13-14 year old to break 8:10 in the boys’ 800 free.
2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Day 5 Distance Heats Live Updates
Leah Smith will be swimming in the slower heats thanks to her SCY entry time.
Swedish Nats Day 2: Sjöstrom 56.5 100 Fly, Johansson 30.3 50 Breast
Veteran breaststroker Jennie Johansson broke her own meet record in the 50 breast.
Kevin Cordes is kind of superstitious about his food (Video)
When it comes to big meets, Kevin Cordes doesn’t just eat whatever happens to be in front of him at the time
Martinenghi’s 59.0 Breast Split Helps Italy to 400 Mixed Medley Gold
Italy won by just over eight tenths at the finish, though, thanks to a huge 59.09 breaststroke leg from Martinenghi.
Pay Attention This Afternoon, Leah Smith in “Slower” Heats of 1500
Leah Smith will be swimming in the penultimate heat of the 1500 free, rather than the “faster” heat that will swim with finals tonight. Tune in at 4:30 pm ET.
Alexei Sancov Rips Moldovan 200 Free Record at Euro Jrs – 1:48.5
For context, his 1:48.52 would rank 10th all-time on the U.S. 17-18 lists, right between what Trey Freeman and Patrick Callan went Wednesday in Indianapolis at U.S. Worlds Trials.
Kathleen Baker, Conor Dwyer Scratch 200 IM B Finals on Nationals Day 5
Conor Dwyer’s scratch in the 200 IM B final tonight bumps up Michael Andrew from the C final. Swimming in the B final will give Andrew an automatic spot in the 200 IM at Junior Worlds.
In a Time Trial, Jack Conger Goes 1:47.50 200 Free
This was Conger’s 4th-best time ever, and a much better swim than he put forth on Wednesday in prelims.
Smoliga: “I was definitely gentle on my start this time” (Video)
Olivia Smoliga of the Athens Bulldogs gets her individual event in Budapest with a 2nd place finish in 59.17
Kolesnikov, Russia Dominating Day 4 Prelims of Junior Euros
Russia went to town at day 4 prelims of the European Junior Championships, taking top qualifying spots in five of ten events, including reigning junior world record-holder Kliment Kolesnikov in the 50 back.
Zane Grothe: “Sometimes I have to tell myself to look around” (Video)
After turning 1st at the 200, Grothe pulled away from Smith and Haas, clocking in at 3:44.43 to lower his personal best
Kathleen Baker: “I think i really mastered the details” (Video)
Cal’s Kathleen Baker put up a new meet & U.S. Open Record of 58.57 to win the women’s 100 back, improving her personal best that she posted winning the Olympic silver last year
Ledecky Out of 1500 on Day 5 of Nats, Will Still Have Worlds Spot
Katie Ledecky will not swim the 1500 free today, but her performance in the 800 and her world ranking still guarantee her spot in the event at Worlds.
