Trenton Julian on 1:55.7 200 Fly: “I’ve never been under 30 on that (3rd) 50”
Out like a lightning bolt was Cal’s Trenton Julian, splitting 54.64 at the halfway point and never slowing down, touching the wall with a 1:55.77
Olivia Smoliga Talks Back-Half Focused 58.3 100m Back
At the 50-meter mark, Rhyan White turned at 28.21, but Smoliga took a narrow lead on the last 50 and touched out White by 0.12s, 58.31 to 58.43.
Lauren Poole on 2021 Oly Trials: “I have a way better shot of proving myself”
Under the flags, stroke-for-stroke, it was Poole who out-touched Smith by 0.21s for the win in the women’s 400 IM, 4:42.32 to 4:42.53
Phoebe Bacon Breaks Down Epic 200 Back Duel with Regan Smith
The third 50 turned out to be the difference-maker for Bacon, as she pulled ahead by .06 before the two produced matching 32.92 splits on the last length
Smith Very Pleased with her 2Back/1Fly Double, Talks Ft. Myers Training Trip
Regan Smith cleared a tough double in Indy as the 19-year-old followed up her 2nd place 200 back with a big win in the 100 fly.
Kieran Smith on 1:46: “I kinda panicked on the 2nd 50 for some reason”
Kieran Smith swam a near-identical time of 1:46.46, staying ahead of Cal’s Andrew Seliskar (1:47.07) and SwimAtlanta’s Jake Magahey (1:47.30).
Alex Walsh Convinced Her Coaches to Let Her Switch From Aerobic to Power
Alex Walsh took 2nd in the B-final, dropping from a 1:10 in the morning to a 1:09.17, touching behind Olivia Anderson who registered a 1:08.73.
Linnea Mack Analyzes Breakout Performance of 53.7 in 100m Freestyle
Mack had set a personal best time of 53.78 in the prelims before her 54.0 winning final time, making her the fourth-fastest American this season.
Lilly King on Going 1:05 100 Breast After 8k Threshold Practice on Tuesday
Lilly King jumped out to a big early lead in 30.66 at the 50 before extending her advantage coming home, ultimately clocking a time of 1:05.47.
Zane Grothe Breaks Down Power Training for the Mile
In what came down to a mad dash on the final 50, it was Grothe getting his hand on the wall first in 15:20.96, edging out Clark (15:21.30)
Ally McHugh Talks 30x100LCM @1:30 after Dropping 15:59 1500 PR
McHugh, 23, came into the meet with a personal best time of 16:02.56, set at the 2018 U.S. Summer Nationals. She now takes over eighth in the world
Helsinki Day 2: Mattsson Nails Finnish Record #2, Hulkko Hits 30.73 Breast
Matti Mattsson swam his second Finnish national record in Helsinki, breaking his 100 BR record at 1:00.46. Countrymate Ida Hulkko also hit 30.73 in the 50 BR.
Matti Mattsson Mints Finnish 200 BR National Record (2:08.51) in Helsinki
Matti Mattsson highlighted day one Helsinki finals with a new Finnish national record in the 200 breast at 2:08.51, now No. 15 all-time in European history.
Hulkko Wants to Be 1:07.0 In Helsinki Finals Following Recent 100 BR Finnish NR
Ida Hulkko broke the 100 BR Finnish record at 1:06.90 in Stockholm, yet settled for a 1:08.70 AM effort in Helsinki, placing second behind Jenna Laukkanen.
Zach Yeadon Analyzes LCM Performances, Explains Mullet
Yeadon took a win in the 400m freestyle at the Pro Swim in Mission Viejo and was also sporting a fashionable new hairstyle
