Thomas Heilman 200 Fly Press Conference, Youngest Male Olympic Swimmer Since Michael Phelps

2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS

17-year-old Thomas Heilman punched his ticket to Paris tonight, winning the 200 fly in 1:54.50. Heilman was on the world championships team last year at age 16 and brings a wealth of international racing experience to his first Olympics even though he is still just a teenager.

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EXCALIBUR
4 months ago

We can only root for him , such freshness – talent & Poise

cynthia curran
4 months ago

Well, Heilman didn’t have to worry about paying the mortgage or rent older swimmers are now balancing between work and swimming. Zach Harting story here on working and swimming at the same time.https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/balancing-act-harting-holds-full-time-job-in-louisville-while-chasing-olympic-dreams/ar-BB1oxj8F?ocid=BingNewsSerp

LBSWIM
Reply to  cynthia curran
4 months ago

LOL.

Yikes
Reply to  cynthia curran
4 months ago

Now that’s a bad take lol. Is this Zach’s mom?

Andrew
4 months ago

You mean youngest since Whitlock lol

Admin
Reply to  Andrew
4 months ago

Heilman is younger than Whitlock. So he is also the youngest since Phelps.

@Barry can you explain this math to Andrew please?

Barry
Reply to  Braden Keith
4 months ago

Yeah so Heilman was born on Feb 7, 2007. Luke Whitlock was born Mar 8, 2006. Sometimes age calculations are complicated, but in this case we can simply note that because 2006 is smaller than 2007 that Whitlock must therefore be older than Heilman.

Admin
Reply to  Barry
4 months ago

Thank you Barry.

This is why we employ two MIT graduates, to answer the tough questions.

Curious
Reply to  Braden Keith
4 months ago

😂😂😂

EXCALIBUR
Reply to  Braden Keith
4 months ago

lolll😜

VA Steve
4 months ago

Cool comments on Luca and him.

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