Olivia Smoliga and Chase Kalisz Argue on Camera and it’s Hysterical (Video)

Reported by Lauren Neidigh.

WOMEN’S 100 BACK:

  1. GOLD: Olivia Smoliga, 1:00.08
  2. SILVER: Ali Deloof, 1:01.27
  3. BRONZE: Katharine Berkoff, 1:01.69

Olivia Smoliga notched another backstroke win, flipping in 29.42 en route to a 1:00.08. She beat the field by over a second, as National Teamer Ali Deloof topped junior standout Katharine Berkoff. Deloof came from behind, outsplitting Berkoff by half a second on the back half. In the B final, USC postgrad Anika Apostalon came within tenths of her best asa she won the heat in 1:02.56. Her best is a 1:02.22 from last month’s Atlanta Pro Swim.

MEN’S 200 FLY:

  1. GOLD: Chase Kalisz, 1:56.69
  2. SILVER: Justin Wright, 1:57.77
  3. BRONZE: Pace Clark, 1:59.67

Georgia postgrad Chase Kalisz picked up his 2nd win of the meet, leading the 200 fly all the way through. Arizona’s Justin Wright, in his first meet as a postgrad, started to catch up to Kalisz on the back half, but wound up 2nd. Another National Teamer and Georgia postgrad, Pace Clark, rounded out the podium. Clark was a member of the 2017 U.S. World Championships team in this race, while Wright competed in the event at WUGs. South Carolina’s Fynn Minuth was just  off the podium in 1:59.86. That’s his fastest ever in-season swim and his first time sub-2:00 at a non-championship meet.

WOMEN’S 100 FREE:

  1. GOLD: Mallory Comerford, 54.30
  2. SILVER: Margo Geer, 54.42
  3. BRONZE: Lia Neal, 54.75

Indiana postgrad Margo Geer held the lead as she approached the final 10 meters, but Louisville’s Mallory Comerford put her head down and dug in to out-touch Geer at the finish. Comerford, who’s coming off an NCAAs in which she became the 2nd woman ever to break 1:40 in the 200 free, was briefly the American Record holder in this event last summer before that record was broken again by Simone Manuel. Fellow World Championships team member Lia Neal picked up 3rd ahead of USC’s Louise Hansson, who also had a strong showing at NCAAs last month. Olivia Smoliga touched just behind her for 5th in 55.30.

MEN’S 200 IM:

  1. GOLD: Chase Kalisz, 1:57.68
  2. SILVER: Josh Prenot, 2:00.57
  3. BRONZE: Daniel Sos, 2:04.34

Chase Kalisz picked up another gold on the back end of his double, dominating with the only sub-2:00 swim of the night. He was over a second faster than Prenot at the 100 and kept extending his lead through the back half. That was likely Kalisz last swim of the meet, unless he opts to swim the mystery IM tomorro.

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Slippery
5 years ago

I like videos like these! Two swimmers that swim different events bickering at one another.

Rachel
5 years ago

Anyone who really enjoyed this video, there was a Coleman’s carpool with them a while ago and it was hilarious. The dog was also featured.

Danjohnrob
Reply to  Rachel
5 years ago

I’m going to do a search for that, thanks!

Aquatiger
Reply to  Rachel
5 years ago
Danjohnrob
5 years ago

Wait! Are these two in a relationship, or just bickering buddies? Did they say they have a dog together at the end? They make an adorable couple, if they are together! Either way, fun video…

Hswimmer
Reply to  Danjohnrob
5 years ago

No the dog is the famous Floyd. He has his own Instagram and it’s just Chase’s dog. I’m pretty sure they’re just training partners and friends.

Ol' Longhorn
Reply to  Hswimmer
5 years ago

Chase’s loss.

Klorn8d
Reply to  Danjohnrob
5 years ago

Pretty sure just friends and the dog is chases, Olivia is just the aunt haha. His dog is an adorable bulldog puppy.

Lpman
5 years ago

That was awkward. He seemed genuinely irritated about his performances. Both of them were passive aggressive and it was uncomfortable to watch.

Dave
Reply to  Lpman
5 years ago

Seemed like friendly bantering to me.

JJJ
Reply to  Lpman
5 years ago

That was quite obviously in good fun. Don’t think there was any bad will there.
Some couples (I’m assuming they’re a couple, right?) just poke fun at each other more than others

Sgt Hulka
Reply to  Lpman
5 years ago

Lighten up, Francis

Dudeman
Reply to  Lpman
5 years ago

Really? I think most people see it as typical team mate interactions, everyone always gives each other a hard time. Maybe it’s just the club I came from but that type of conversation is pretty normal

Pvdh
Reply to  Lpman
5 years ago

You don’t have social interactions do you?

swimmy
Reply to  Lpman
5 years ago

nah, that’s just typical banter between swimmers (sprinters vs. non-sprinters)

Sprintdude9000
5 years ago

Chase should’ve stayed where he was and put his damn hat on the right way round

Definitely Not Sun Yang
5 years ago

“That’s because you’re a dude.”
“So?”

Clasp
5 years ago

What are Phelps & Lochte’s best times from Mesa?

Troy
5 years ago

That was such a good interview. So cute!!

ct swim fan
Reply to  Troy
5 years ago

I agree. Are they dating?

SUNY Cal
Reply to  ct swim fan
5 years ago

Wondering the same thing, are they a couple??

Alex
Reply to  Troy
5 years ago

Yeah I really think they would be a cute couple!!

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