Gretchen Walsh

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2017 U.S. Open Day 5 Finals LIVE RECAP

Full Name:	Gretchen Walsh
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Active

Gretchen Walsh is a competitive swimmer who represents the United States internationally. She is a 3x individual NCAA champion and NCAA-record holder as a part of the 200 free, 400 free, 200 medley, and 400 medley relays with Virginia. In 2024 Walsh set the 100 fly world record in the Olympic Trials semifinals before securing her first Olympic bid in the final. Gretchen first appeared on SwimSwam at the age of 12, the same age that her sister Alex Walsh made her first appearance. Soon after that, Gretchen went on to break numerous NAG records, both as an individual and in relays. Youngest Under 22 On March 3, 2018, at the Southern Premiere in Nashville, Tennessee, Gretchen broke the 22 second barrier in the 50 free for the first time in her career, touching the wall at 21.85. That was not only a best time, but also set the NAG for 15-16 girls. Oddly enough, Gretchen had already been under the old 15-16 NAG of 22.04 (22.00), but she had only been 14 when she had posted that time, so it wasn't eligible for the 15-16 record. This made Gretchen the youngest female to ever break 22 seconds in the 50 free. 2018 US Nationals In …

2017 U.S. Open Day 5 Finals LIVE RECAP

For South African Brad Tandy, who was cost a trip to the World Championships by visa issues, Sunday’s 50 free will be his proving ground for the year.

2017 US Open: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

World record-holder Ryan Lochte will swim the 200 IM in heats on the final day of the 2017 U.S. Open

Ulett Scares NAG Record, Taylor Clocks 1:41.0 200 Back at Southern Premier

14-year-old Ulett swam a personal best 1:56.07, just out-touching Brooke Forde (1:56.30) and taking over 7 tenths off her former best time. With that, she was just .06 shy of Bayer’s record, which stands at a 1:56.01 from 2013.

2016 U.S. Winter Jr Championships (East): Day 4 Finals Live Recap

In the 200 breast, Reece Whitley will be making a run at his own 15-16 NAG Record.

Winter Juniors – East Day 4 Scratch Report: Alex Walsh Out of 100 Fr B

Alex Walsh has scratched tonight’s 100 free B final, which allows her sister, Gretchen, to avoid a swim-off against Paige Hedrick.

Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Olympic Trials Get a Little Younger

13-year-olds Gretchen Walsh, Ellie Andrews and Tristen Ulett all earned U.S. Olympic Trials cuts over the weekend, making them three of the four youngest Trials qualifiers this cycle.

Gretchen Walsh Becomes Youngest Trials Qualifier With 25.9 50 Free

At the Speedo Summer Sizzler in Tennessee, 13-year-old Nashville Aquatic Clubber Gretchen Walsh put up a 25.96 to win the 50 free and become the nation’s youngest Olympic Trials qualifier of this Olympic cycle.

Nashville Aquatic Club Breaks 2nd NAG Relay Record in 2 Days

The girls of the Nashville Aquatic Club broke their second National Age Group (NAG) relay record in as many days, going 4:16.34 in the 400 medley relay.

Nashville AC Crushes National Age Group Relay Record by 2 Seconds

2016 Speedo Summer Sizzler June 16th-18th, 2016 Nashville, Tennessee (Nashville Aquatic Club) Results on Meet Mobile: Speedo Summer Sizzler The…

Age Group Wonder Walsh Sisters Scare Records At East Juniors

Gretchen and Alex Walsh came close to NAGs set by Amanda Weir, Missy Franklin, and Dara Torres during this morning’s prelims.

AgonSwim Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 8/5/2015

See who made the list of AgonSwim Weekly Wonders for the weekend of July 31-August 2, 2015.