Leah Hayes Breaks 15-16 NAG in 200 IM, Becomes Youngest American Under 2:10
16-year-old Leah Hayes got the job done tonight, finishing 2nd in the women’s 200 IM with a 2:09.99 to qualify for the U.S. World Championships roster.
Alex Walsh Breaks U.S. Open Record With 2:07.84 200 IM, #2 American Ever
Walsh is now the only other American woman alongside Ariana Kukors to break the 2:08 barrier in the 200 IM, and is the #6 performer of all time.
WATCH: Walsh’s 2:07.84 2IM, Dressel’s 21.29 50 FR, And Other Night 5 Races
On the final night of the 2022 U.S. World Championship Trials, the 50 free, 200 IM, women’s 1500 free, and men’s 800 free were contested.
2022 U.S. Trials Day 5: Finke, Walsh Break U.S. Open Records, Hayes Makes Team
Tokyo Olympians Bobby Finke and Alex Walsh broke U.S. Open Records in their signature races, adding more events to their Budapest lineups.
Bobby Finke Breaks US Open Record in 800 Free
Defending 800 Olympic champion Bobby Finke dropped a new US Open Record to close out his Trials to rank third in the world this year.
Leah Hayes Only New Name to Join Worlds Team on Final Day of Trials
No roster cap limit issues this year, as all swimmers who qualified to make the Worlds team will be able to join Team USA in Budapest.
Katie Grimes Passes Janet Evans, Now #2 15-16 All Time in 1500
Sandpipers’ Katie Grimes has passed the legend Janet Evans to rank second all time in the 15-16 girls 1500 free, only behind Katie Ledecky.
2022 U.S Trials: Day 5 Finals Preview
It’s the last finals session, and after missing out in the 100 free, Abbey Weitzeil looks to finally punch her ticket to Worlds in the 50 free.
Daily Swim Coach Workout #641
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2022 U.S. World Championship Trials: Night 4 Photo Vault
Here are the top shots from the fourth night of the 2022 U.S. World Championship Trials by SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.
19 More Records Fall on Day 2 of 2022 USMS Spring Nationals
We’re two days into the 2022 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championships and we’ve already seen 23 records fall.
Qualification Doubles Leave Tough Medley Relay Choices for US Coaches
Claire Curzan caused a Medley Relay conundrum for Team USA coaches when she qualified to swim the 100 fly, 100 free, and 100 back at the World Championships.
Leah Smith On Falling Flat on Her Face and Then Getting Back Up
After missing the 2020 Olympic Team last year, Leah Smith has convincingly made her way back onto 2022 world champs team
USA Swimming Coach Jim Puleo Passes Away
Jim Puleo, who coached internationally and at the age group, collegiate and Olympic levels, passed away two weeks ago Friday.
Rikako Ikee Swims Her Fastest 100 Freestyle Since Beating Leukemia
Tonight in Tokyo, 21-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee put up her best 100m freestyle time since returning to racing in late 2020.
