Watch Race Videos From Night 5 of the 2019 U.S. National Championships
Race videos for the finals of the women’s 1500, women’s and men’s 200 IM, men’s 800, and women’s and men’s 50 freestyle, as well as the 400 medley relays.
Devon Nowicki is Shooting for Andrew Wilson’s 58.9 (Video)
Nowicki produced the fastest (equal-fastest with bronze medalist Reece Whitley) second 50, putting up a 31.94 to surge to the wall in 59.69
Breeja Larson Finds Peace with Swimming for 1st Nat Title Since 2015 (Video)
Breeja Larson swam her fastest time since 2014 in the women’s 100 breaststroke tonight to win her first national title since 2015, touching in 1:06.78.
Amy Bilquist Wins National Title After Breaking Finger in Clovis (Video)
Amy Bilquist was the fastest going out and coming home in the women’s 100 backstroke, flipping in 28.91 and then managing a 30.73 to make a 59.64.
A Closer Look at Torri Huske’s 15-16 National Age Group Record in the 100 Fly
In 44 strokes, Torri Huske took down Mary T. Meagher’s 38-year-old 15-16 National Age Group Record in the 100 LCM butterfly, posting a final time of 57.80.
Dean Farris Talks Highs and Lows of 2nd Taper Meet in 1 Month (Video)
The ‘B’ final pf the 100 back was won by Dean Farris in 53.93. Will Grant touched 2nd in the ‘B’ final in 54.57, and Zachary Poti 3rd in 54.72.
Ledecky Almost Got Out of the Pool During the 1500 at Worlds (Video)
As reported, Katie Ledecky suffered from a virus during the 2019 world championships. She swam in the prelims of the 1500, but scratched the final heat
Shaine Casas: “I’m a butterflier, it just hasn’t come out yet” (Video)
Shaine Casas had the swim of his life tonight, winning the 100 backstroke in 52.72, becoming the 7th-fastest American all-time in the race
Watch Day 4 Finals Race Videos From the 2019 U.S. National Championships
Tonight’s session features finals of the 400 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, and men’s 4 x 200 freestyle relay.
Robert Finke Explains Wrist Injury, Bouncing Back to Top Form (Video)
over the final 50, Finke surged and passed Carson Foster, touching 1st in 4:13.15 and producing a 57.39 on the final 100 meters of freestyle
At U.S. Nats, Winnington Is Changing Things Up After Rocky Trials (Video)
Hear from Aussie Elijah Winnington on what it’s like competing at the U.S. Nationals, especially after having not made his nation’s World Championships squad.
Emma Weyant on the 400 IM: “I think that this event is a lot of fun” (Video)
Forde and Weyant were neck-and-neck down the final length, but Weyant surged over the final 50 meters to touch first in 4:35.47,
Torri Huske Honored “to be mentioned in the same sentence” As Mary T (Video)
In the women’s 100 fly, Torri Huske broke Mary T. Meagher’s legendary National Age Group Record set in 1981 in a 57.80, taking .11 off the record
Kelsi Dahlia Shares World Champ Experiences (Video)
Kelsi Dahlia, who was 6th at 50 meters, surged in the final 25 to win her signature event in 57.35 to win her 4th straight national title in the 100 fly
Carson and Jake Foster Explain Why They Love Racing Next to Each Other (Video)
Carson and Jake Foster didn’t always like it, but now prefer to race next to one another, citing that they know exactly where the other should be
