Thomas Heilman Breaks Own NAG With 51.78 100 Butterfly in Prelims

2023 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

DAY 3 PRELIMS HEAT SHEETS

Top 8:

  1. Dare Rose — 50.87
  2. Ryan Murphy — 51.35
  3. Shaine Casas — 51.37
  4. Zach Harting — 51.51
  5. Gabriel Jett — 51.61
  6. Thomas Heilman/Trenton Julian — 51.78
  7. Luke Miller — 51.84

Thomas Heilman continues to shine at US World Trials in Indianapolis, this time throwing down a 51.78 in the men’s 100 butterfly during prelims. That time broke his own national age group (NAG) record of 51.98 which he swam at last summer’s Junior Pan Pacs.

Split Comparison:

Indy Jr Pan Pacs
50 24.37 24.73
100 27.41 27.25
51.78 51.98

Heilman swam the race slightly differently today, going out much faster than he did at the end of last summer.

Earlier in the meet, Heilman swam a 1:54.54 to break Michael Phelps‘ old NAG in the 15-16 200 butterfly. Heilman’s swim also *most likely* qualified him for next month’s World Championships.

Heilman will compete in tonight’s ‘A’ final of the 100 fly as he was t-sixth overall this morning. Barring any scratches, Heilman will swim out of lane one or seven tonight.

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Chincoteague
1 year ago

Finally…a new photo of the guy. Take some more. You’re going to need them.

ZThomas
1 year ago

50.9 because… why not (okay maybe next year).

VA Steve
1 year ago

Crozet to Charlottesville is such a short hop. 🙂

Taa
1 year ago

Did you guys see him destroy MA off the 50 wall? Vicious almost like Murphy cruising a backstroke prelim

Tanner
1 year ago

Given where his 200 is at, I imagine he’s good for a 51 low. Probably close to Phelps’ previously untouchable 17-18 record already lol

PFA
1 year ago

Bros about to have a major drop later

BigBoiJohnson
1 year ago

To think he still has over 7 months left in this age group. Sheesh.

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