WATCH: Gretchen Walsh Clocks 56.78 100 Fly in Knoxville (Day 3 Race Videos)

2024 PRO SWIM SERIES – KNOXVILLE

The third night of the 2024 Knoxville Pro Swim Series featured four events: the 200 free, 200 back, 400 IM, and 100 fly. Catch up on all the action with the following race videos (courtesy of USA Swimming & NBC Sports):

Women’s 200m Freestyle – Final

  • World Record: 1:52.85, Mollie O’Callaghan (2023)
  • American Record: 1:53.61, Allison Schmitt (2012)
  • Pro Swim Series Record: 1:54.13, Summer McIntosh (2023)
  • U.S Open Record: 1:54.13, Summer McIntosh (2023)

Top 8:

  1. Summer McIntosh (SYS) — 1:55.41
  2. Erin Gemmell (TEX) — 1:58.23
  3. Simone Manuel (SUN) — 1:58.87
  4. Paige Madden (NYAC) — 1:58.92
  5. Leah Smith (TXLA) — 1:59.14
  6. Aimee Canny (UVA) — 1:59.89
  7. Jillian Cox (TXLA) — 2:00.31
  8. Addison Sauickie (SYS) — 2:00.33

The 200 freestyle field was led by Summer McIntosh, who was on personal best pace through the first 100. She ultimately grabbed the win in 1:55.41.

Men’s 200m Freestyle – Final

  • World Record: 1:42.00, Paul Biedermann (2009)
  • American Record: 1:42.96, Michael Phelps (2008)
  • Pro Swim Series Record: 1:44.82, Sun Yang (2016)
  • U.S Open Record: 1:44.10, Michael Phelps (2008)

Top 8:

  1. Felix Auboeck (AUT) — 1:46.70
  2. Grant House (SUN) — 1:47.58
  3. Kieran Smith (RAC) — 1:47.60
  4. Luca Urlando (DART) — 1:47.68
  5. Lucas Henveaux (CAL) — 1:47.84
  6. Brooks Curry (CAL) — 1:48.76
  7. Luke Hobson (TEX) — 1:49.50
  8. Jack Dahlgren (TRI) — 1:51.44

The 200 free is the only unavailable video at this time, but can be watched at 16:45 in the following stream. Felix Auboeck claimed the win, touching in 1:46.70 for the only sub-1:47 time of the day.

Women’s 200m Backstroke – Final

  • World Record: 2:03.14, Kaylee McKeown (2023)
  • American Record: 2:03.35, Regan Smith (2019)
  • Pro Swim Series Record: 2:04.76, Regan Smith (2023)
  • U.S Open Record: 2:03.80, Regan Smith (2023)

Top 8:

  1. Claire Curzan (UN) — 2:07.38
  2. Isabelle Stadden (UN) — 2:08.42
  3. Josephine Fuller (TENN) — 2:09.16
  4. Leah Shackley (BRY) — 2:09.39
  5. Rhyan White (WOLF) — 2:11.11
  6. Alicia Wilson (TEX) — 2:13.37
  7. Delia Lloyd (CAN) — 2:13.59
  8. Charlotte Crush (LAK) — 2:17.79

Claire Curzan showcased a strong closing 50 to take the 200 backstroke win, an event she will contest at the World Championships next month.

Men’s 200m Backstroke – Final

  • World Record: 1:51.92, Aaron Peirsol (2009)
  • American Record: 1:51.92, Aaron Peirsol (2009)
  • Pro Swim Series Record: 1:55.04, Xu Jiayu (2017)
  • U.S Open Record: 1:53.08, Aaron Peirsol (2009)

Top 8:

  1. Hunter Tapp (NCS) — 1:58.91
  2. Daniel Diehl (UN) — 1:59.16
  3. Jack Aikins (UN) — 1:59.98
  4. Chris Thames (MAAC) — 2:01.05
  5. Yeziel Morales (MVN) — 2:01.30
  6. Jonny Marshall (UN) — 2:01.33
  7. Harrison Lierz (TENN) — 2:02.19
  8. Landon Driggers (TENN) — 2:03.11

Hunter Tapp, who won the European U23 meet this past summer, took the win tonight in the 200 back (1:58.91).

Women’s 400m Individual Medley – Final

  • World Record: 4:25.87, Summer McIntosh (2023)
  • American Record: 4:31.12, Katie Hoff (2008)
  • Pro Swim Series Record: 4:31.07, Katinka Hosszu (2015)
  • U.S Open Record: 4:28.61, Summer McIntosh (2022)

Top 8:

  1. Tess Cieplucha (TNAQ) — 4:41.54
  2. Katie Ledecky (GSC) — 4:44.82
  3. Lea Polonsky (UN) — 4:47.58
  4. Lilly King (ISC) — 4:49.92
  5. Campbell Chase (COR) — 4:51.09
  6. Ava Pape (TFA) — 4:53.62
  7. Addison Reese (LAKR) — 4:54.65
  8. N/A (DQ: Ella Nelson)

Tess Cieplucha posted a convicing win in the 400 IM, hitting the touchpad in 4:41.54 to clear the field by three seconds.

Men’s 400m Individual Medley – Final

  • World Record: 4:02.50, Leon Marchand (2023)
  • American Record: 4:03.84, Michael Phelps (2008)
  • Pro Swim Series Record: 4:07.80, Leon Marchand (2023)
  • U.S Open Record: 4:05.25, Michael Phelps (2008)

Top 8:

  1. Carson Foster (RAYS) — 4:13.04
  2. Bobby Finke (SPA) — 4:18.61
  3. Jay Litherland (SUN) — 4:18.70
  4. Cooper Lucas (LAC) — 4:23.54
  5. Landon Driggers (TENN) — 4:23.97
  6. Grant Sanders (FAST) — 4:24.29
  7. Jarod Arroyo (SUN) — 4:27.76
  8. Jacob Turner (MTRO) — 4:27.97

Carson Foster was victorious in the 400 IM (4:13.04), posting a faster time than he swam at the U.S. Open last month (4:13.43).

Women’s 100m Butterfly – Final

  • World Record: 55.48, Sarah Sjostrom (2016)
  • American Record: 55.64, Torri Huske (2022)
  • Pro Swim Series Record: 56.38, Sarah Sjostrom (2016)
  • U.S Open Record: 55.66, Torri Huske (2021)

Top 8:

  1. Gretchen Walsh (UVA) — 56.78
  2. Maggie MacNeil (TAQ) — 57.18
  3. Claire Curzan (UN) — 57.26
  4. Alex Walsh (UVA) — 57.79
  5. Kelly Pash (TEX) — 58.36
  6. Beata Nelson (WISC) — 58.98
  7. Emma Sticklen (TEX) — 59.25
  8. Leah Shackley (BRY) — 59.39

Gretchen Walsh led a loaded field in the 100 fly, touching ahead of Tokyo Olympic Champion Maggie MacNeil (57.18) in 56.78.

Men’s 100m Butterfly – Final

  • World Record: 49.45, Caeleb Dressel (2021)
  • American Record: 49.45, Caeleb Dressel (2021)
  • Pro Swim Series Record: 50.80, Shaine Casas (2023)
  • U.S Open Record: 49.76, Caeleb Dressel (2021)

Top 8:

  1. Shaine Casas (TXLA) — 51.40
  2. Dare Rose (UN) — 51.72
  3. Santo Condorelli (DM) — 51.79
  4. Trenton Julian (MVN) — 52.33
  5. Luke Miller (NCS) — 52.60
  6. Michael Andrew (MASA) — 52.66
  7. Aiden Hayes (NCS) — 52.68
  8. Arsenio Bustos (NCS) — 53.39

Shaine Casas led a trio of sub-52 efforts in the 100 fly, touching in 51.40. Casas is entered to swim this event, in addition to the 50 fly and 200 IM, at the World Championships next month.

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