Ryan Held Thinks 3rd Time Would be the Charm in 100 free (Video)

2019 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Reported by Lauren Neidigh.

MEN’S 100 FREESTYLE – FINAL

  • World Record: Cesar Cielo (Brazil), 2009, 46.91
  • World Junior Record: Kyle Chalmers, 2016, 47.58
  • U.S. Open Record: Ryan Held, 2019, 47.43
  • Olympic Trials Cut: 50.49

TOP 3

  1. GOLD: Ryan Held (NYAC), 47.39
  2. SILVER: Maxime Rooney (PLS), 47.61
  3. BRONZE: Tate Jackson (UN), 47.88

Olympian Ryan Held lowered the U.S. Open Record again tonight. After shattering his best time in prelims, he clipped by a few hundredths to win the title in 47.39. Like Weitzeil, Held swam his best time in the event today for the first time since 2016 Olympic Trials

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Michael Mooney
4 years ago

He may get under 47 next year or even this year..

Flurpy
Reply to  Michael Mooney
4 years ago

It could happen….In fact if the top 4 can drop about 0.5 off their best at Trials you’re gonna see a sick relay in Japan.

Jona
4 years ago

fearless forecast.

dressel, held, adrian, apple, chadwick, rooney for the olympic team!

Swimmer
Reply to  Jona
4 years ago

As much as I love Adrian I don’t think he makes 2020

Guy
Reply to  Swimmer
4 years ago

imo his only chance in for 4×100 free relay and I don’t think he’ll get top 6 at trials

B1Guy!
Reply to  Guy
4 years ago

Adrian has a better shot then Chadwick!

Zanna
Reply to  B1Guy!
4 years ago

Perioni has a better shot than both

SwimGeek
Reply to  Jona
4 years ago

And Pieroni and Jackson at 47.8 also. Farris at 48.0. On top of that — ALL of these guys are going to put in the best year of training of their lives b/c they know there’s no margin of error at Trials. I can’t think of a stronger motivation than knowing there are 7-8 other guys who want to eat your lunch. Unless the sheer pressure and the white water slows them down at Trials — we’re liable to see even faster times from this group next June. It’s very plausible it’s going to take a 47 to make it out of Semis.

ctswimtex19
Reply to  Jona
4 years ago

Tate Jackson has to be in the mix as well.

Ryan
Reply to  ctswimtex19
4 years ago

There’s like 10 guys in the mix. There’s probably some big names that are going to be left out of the final.

DEAN IS GOD
4 years ago

Charm=47.1?

Swim Nerd
4 years ago

Max Rooney’s time is nothing to sneeze at. Next year’s Olympic Trials are gonna be insane. US and other big market countries really should be allowed 3 swimmers per event in the Olympics.

HonestObserver
Reply to  Swim Nerd
4 years ago

They do that in track, so should in swimming, too. Unfortunately, the IOC changed the limit from 3 to 2 after ’76 when the US went 1-2-3 in so many men’s events. But the US is no longer so dominant, so they really ought to change it back…

ctswimtex19
Reply to  Swim Nerd
4 years ago

Looks like the switch to Texas is already paying off. His 200m free this week could be great!

50free
4 years ago

Pffff world championships???? Nah he’s just here for the big show😤😤

Leavingonthetop
4 years ago

He’s prob one of my fave swimmers tbh

Dcswim
Reply to  Leavingonthetop
4 years ago

I want him to teach my (nonexistent) kids to swim

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