WATCH: Matt King Swims 19.2 50 Free in a BRIEF at end of Practice

On Monday afternoon at the end of a power workout, US Olympian Matt King dove a 50 free in a brief, clocking a 19.2. Although King isn’t competing for Indiana this semester, he is still training with the team and preparing to race at the 2024 Short Course World Championships in Budapest, then will join the college team in the spring.

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splitter
3 hours ago

I had 19.35 and 19.36 on consecutive views. I could see a world where the coach says 19.2

swimgeek
Reply to  splitter
1 hour ago

same. Close enough to say 19.2 is legit

IUfan
Reply to  splitter
1 hour ago

Same, 19.3.

swimdfree
3 hours ago

Wait you can still swim fast in a brief?!

SCCOACH
Reply to  swimdfree
3 hours ago

Only monotonously

Applesandoranges
Reply to  swimdfree
3 hours ago

Only when times with a hand watch.

Weinstein-Madden-Ledecky-Gemmell
4 hours ago

Go IU!

Anyone
But
Texas

samulih
4 hours ago

Desorbo loaned his “fast” clock….

swimgeek
Reply to  samulih
1 hour ago

Time the video yourself — looks pretty legit

Swimcloud
5 hours ago

bro has the most insane sleeper build I’ve ever seen

MIKE IN DALLAS
Reply to  Swimcloud
4 hours ago

I think your phrasing points out the obvious reason for his speed. ‘Sleeper Build’ indeed!

Noah
5 hours ago

W underwaters

postgrad swimmer
5 hours ago

Who can go 18. In a brief?

BR32
Reply to  postgrad swimmer
5 hours ago

Alexy probably

MDS
Reply to  BR32
5 hours ago

I’d bet more on Crooks or Liendo.

PFA
Reply to  BR32
4 hours ago

maybe crooks he was close last year barely missed doing it too.

balla
6 hours ago

Incoming practice and pancakes with IU…???

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