Phoebe Bacon on Surprise Worlds Berth: “The 2IM has always just been a fun event for me”

2025 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

After finishing outside of the top 2 in both the 100 and 200 backstroke at US Nationals, it looked like 2x Olympian Phoebe Bacon was going to miss the world championship team. But after finishing 4th in the 200 IM prelims, the NCAA champion from Wisconsin gave herself one more chance and took full advantage. Swimming freely in the final and finishing 2nd, Bacon booked her ticket to Singapore.

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Go Bucky
2 days ago

I wonder who her coach is these days? I know Yuri was her primary coach at UW, I wonder if he was there with her or if the coach she mentioned is someone else.

man of isle
3 days ago

but Leah Hayes.

Walsh-Madden-Grimes-Weinstein
3 days ago

The Bacon sizzles!

Go Bucky
3 days ago

Her joy and shock after this race made me smile so big

Chucky
3 days ago

Great message in here for all the young swimmers, of all levels, but especially those trying to make teams.

Hswimmer
3 days ago

How can you not love her personality?

I miss the ISL (Go dawgs)
3 days ago

I knew when she went 1:51 in this event at NCAA’s that she was due for a big swim in the big pool. She really didn’t give up much ground on the breaststroke this time, or at least a lot less than she has in the past, and it made a huge difference. Phoebe is someone that Team USA needs on the team just because of her electric personality and the ability to be an awesome teammate!

800 medley relay
Reply to  I miss the ISL (Go dawgs)
3 days ago

her breaststroke was actually incredible. I spent that whole first 100 thinking “Hayes gets her on the breaststroke” but bacon just kept fighting

Phil McDade
Reply to  I miss the ISL (Go dawgs)
2 days ago

This x 1,000…..I’ve long thought team dynamics are underrated & Phoebe is by all accounts a great teammate & a veteran who’s been to lot of these international meets

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