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Relay Spots On The Line For First Time at 2024 U.S. Trials (Day 3 Finals Preview)

Full Name:	Joesph Hunter Armstrong
Nickname(s):	The Magic Man
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Active

Hunter Armstrong is a competitive swimmer who represents the United States internationally. He is a 2021 Olympian and world championship medalist in the 50 and 100 backstroke. He was the first American in history (and 2nd overall) to dip under 24 seconds in the 50m backstroke and currently holds the world record in it. 2019 Summer Junior Nationals Hunter Armstrong had a breakout 2019 Jr Nats, taking wins in the 100 free (49.80), 50 free (22.57), and 100 back (54.91). The latter of those swims broke a meet record held previously by Michael Andrew. Speaking with Hunter at the meet, he admitted that he had only been swimming year-round for about a year and that his primary motivation for starting to do so was so he could go on the Florida training trip his team was traveling to. https://youtu.be/bRMnoHC_lUk College Armstrong graduated from Dover High School in 2019 and went to West Virginia, where his older brother Jake Armstrong, a two-time Big 12 Champion and NCAA All-American Honorable Mention in the 100 breast, had spent his collegiate career. Their parents were both student-athletes (father played football; mother, basketball) at Ferrum College in Virginia. 2019-2020 (West Virginia) In his freshman season, Armstrong posted times of 19.78 in the 50 free …

Relay Spots On The Line For First Time at 2024 U.S. Trials (Day 3 Finals Preview)

With the men’s and women’s 200 freestyle finals on tap tonight, we’ll get out first look at what the U.S relays in Paris could look like.

U.S. Trials Night 1 & 2 Photo Vault

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Hunter Armstrong Explains Slipping on Start in 100 Back Semi

World Champion Hunter Armstrong appeared to slip off of his start in heat 2 of the 100 back semi-finals tonight, noticeably coming up behind the pack

WATCH: Armstrong Rallies, Walsh & Foster Earn First Olympic Berths (Day 2 Race Videos)

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All eyes will be on Gretchen Walsh in the final of the women’s 100 fly, as the newly-minted world record holder looks to qualify for her first Olympic Games.

2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Armstrong Battles Back From a Poor Start to Safely Make the Semis

Hunter Armstrong recovered from a bad start, to power through on the back half and come back from 8th to finish runner up in the second semifinal.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 2 Prelims Preview

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

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