Watch: Summer McIntosh Swims Fourth-Fastest 400 IM in History (Day 3 Race Videos)

2022 U.S. OPEN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Friday Finals Heat Sheets

Day three of the 2022 U.S. Open featured strong swims, including an incredible race by Canadian Olympian Summer McIntosh who was 1.51 seconds ahead of the world record pace after the butterfly in the 400 IM. The 16-year-old hit the wall first with a time of 4:28.61, setting a new world junior record and coming within 2.3 seconds of Katinka Hosszu‘s world record. McIntosh simultaneously cracked the Americas record and Commonwealth record, notching the fourth-fastest long course 400 IM performance in history.

Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky had a close race with 18-year-old Erin Gemmell in the 200 free, where Ledecky ultimately touched the wall first, winning her third of three events so far this meet.

Olympian and recent 2022 World Championships bronze medalist Chase Kalisz broke his second championship record of the meet, winning the men’s 400 IM with an eight-second lead. Olympic medalist Regan Smith had an impressive double swim Friday night, taking gold first in the 100 fly and then later in the 100 back where she set a championship record. This was a huge swim for Smith who beat the time she swam to win gold at the 2022 World Championships and the time she swam to win bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.

Daniel Diehl, who turned 17 years old in October, took down the 17-18 national age group record in the men’s 100 back. He touched the wall first with a time that undercut the previous record which he set in prelims by .04.

WOMEN’S 400 IM – FINAL

  • World Record: 4:26.36 – Katinka Hosszu, HUN (2016)
  • American Record: 4:31.12 – Katie Hoff (2008)
  • U.S. Open Meet Record: 4:37.34 – Melanie Margalis, USA (2019)
  • U.S. Open Record: 4:31.07 – Katinka Hosszu, HUN (2015)
  • 2024 Olympic Trials Cut: 4:49.89

Top 8:

  1. Summer McIntosh (SYS) – 4:28.61 WJR
  2. Emma Weyant (SYS) – 4:41.85
  3. Kathryn Hazle (NCA) – 4:47.56
  4. Alexis Yager (TNAQ) – 4:50.11
  5. Nathalia Siqueira Almeida (BRA) – 4:51.26
  6. Michaela Mattes (SYS) – 4:51.65
  7. Avery Klamforth (MAC-NC) – 4:52.40
  8. Chloe Kim (SCAR) – 4:56.96

Race Video Via USA Swimming:

MEN’S 400 IM – FINAL

  • World Record: 4:03.84 – Michael Phelps, USA (2008)
  • American Record: 4:03.84 – Michael Phelps (2008)
  • U.S. Open Meet Record: 4:11.11 – Sebastien Rosseau, RSA (2013)
  • U.S. Open Record: 4:05.25 – Michael Phelps, USA (2008)
  • 2024 Olympic Trials Cut: 4:25.19

Top 8:

  1. Chase Kalisz (SUN) – 4:10.09 CR
  2. Baylor Nelson (TA&M) – 4:18.38
  3. Landon Driggers (TENN) – 4:20.85
  4. Hector Ruvalcaba Cruz (AGS) – 4:21.12
  5. Brandon Pierry Curz de Almeida (BRA) – 4:21.17
  6. Cedric Buessing (UN-IN) – 4:21.22
  7. Stephen Steverink (BRA) – 4:21.53
  8. Sean Grieshop (CAL) – 4:24.57

Race Video Via USA Swimming:

WOMEN’S 100 BUTTERFLY – FINAL

  • World Record: 55.48 – Sarah Sjostrom, SWE (2016)
  • American Record: 55.64 – Torri Huske (2022)
  • U.S. Open Meet Record: 56.61 – Claire Curzan, USA (2020)
  • U.S. Open Record: 55.66 – Torri Huske, USA (2021)
  • 2024 Olympic Trials Cut: 1:00.19

Top 8:

  1. Regan Smith (SUN) – 57.65
  2. Beata Nelson (WA) – 58.93
  3. Gabi Albiero (CARD) – 59.06
  4. Erika Pelaez (EA-FG) – 59.51
  5. Charlotte Hook (STAN) – 59.54
  6. Kiley Wilhelm (LIFE) – 59.88
  7. Tristen Ulett (LOU) – 1:00.07
  8. Lindsay Looney (UN-AZ) – 1:00.12

Race Video Via USA Swimming:

MEN’S 100 BUTTERFLY – FINAL

  • World Record: 49.45 – Caeleb Dressel, USA (2021)
  • American Record: 49.45 – Caeleb Dressel (2021)
  • U.S. Open Meet Record: 51.65 – Tom Shields, USA (2013)
  • U.S. Open Record: 49.76 – Caeleb Dressel, USA (2021)
  • 2024 Olympic Trials Cut: 53.59

Top 8:

  1. Luke Miller (NCS) – 52.06
  2. Josh Liendo (FLOR) – 52.48
  3. Zach Harting (CARD) – 52.52
  4. Mussin Adilbek (KAZ) – 52.53
  5. Tyler Sesvold (TFA) – 52.74
  6. Eric Friese (FLOR) – 52.92
  7. Nicolas Albiero (CARD) – 53.01
  8. Leonardo de Deus (BRA) – 54.36

Race Video Via USA Swimming:

WOMEN’S 200 FREESTYLE – FINAL

  • World Record: 1:52.98 – Frederica Pellegrini, ITA (2009)
  • American Record: 1:53.61 – Allison Schmidt (2012)
  • U.S. Open Meet Record: 1:55.47 – Katie Ledecky, USA (2021)
  • U.S. Open Record: 1:54.40 – Allison Schmidt, USA (2012)
  • 2024 Olympic Trials Cut: 2:00.89

Top 8:

  1. Katie Ledecky (GSC) – 1:56.74
  2. Erin Gemmell (NCAP) – 1:57.16
  3. Addison Sauickie (SYS) – 1:59.76
  4. Lillie Nordmann (STAN) – 2:00.29
  5. Cavan Gormsen (LIAC) – 2:00.34
  6. Leah Hayes (TIDE) – 2:00.41
  7. Brooklyn Douthwright (TENN) – 2:01.34
  8. Sally Foley (DUKE) – 2:01.36

Race Video Via USA Swimming:

MEN’S 200 FREESTYLE – FINAL

  • World Record: 1:42.00 – Paul Biedermann, GER (2009)
  • American Record: 1:42.96 – Michael Phelps (2008)
  • U.S. Open Meet Record: 1:45.92 – Townley Haas, USA (2016)
  • U.S. Open Record: 1:44.10 – Michael Phelps, USA (2008)
  • 2024 Olympic Trials Cut: 1:49.99

Top 8:

  1. Jake Mitchell (FLOR) – 1:47.38
  2. Zane Grothe (BCH) – 1:48.15
  3. Guilherme Costa (BRA) – 1:48.34
  4. Alfonso Mestre (FLOR) – 1:48.90
  5. James Koch (NSW) – 1:48.96
  6. Denis Loktev (LOU) – 1:49.43
  7. Vinicius Tavares Assuncao (SESI) – 1:49.49
  8. Wen Zhang (AFA) – 1:49.60

Race Video Via USA Swimming:

WOMEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE – FINAL

  • World Record: 1:04.13 – Lilly King, USA (2017)
  • American Record: 1:04.13 – Lilly King (2017)
  • U.S. Open Meet Record: 1:04.45 – Jessica Hardy, USA (2017)
  • U.S. Open Record: 1:04.45 – Jessica Hardy, USA (2017)
  • 2024 Olympic Trials Cut: 1:10.29

Top 8:

  1. Mona McSharry (IRL) – 1:07.06
  2. Kaelyn Gridley (DUKE) – 1:08.46
  3. Ana Carolina Veira (BRA) – 1:08.50
  4. Miranda Tucker (TFA) – 1:08.57
  5. Grace Rainey (MAC-NC) – 1:09.11
  6. Ashleigh Oberekar (NSW) – 1:09.26
  7. Olivia Anderson (AQJT) – 1:09.33
  8. Hannah Bach (UN-OH) – 1:09.63

Race Video Via USA Swimming:

MEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE – FINAL

  • World Record: 56.88 – Adam Peaty, GBR (2019)
  • American Record: 58.14 – Michael Andrew (2021)
  • U.S. Open Meet Record: 59.28 – Andrew Wilson, USA (2019)
  • U.S. Open Record: 58.14 – Michael Andrew, USA (2021)
  • 2024 Olympic Trials Cut: 1:02.19

Top 8:

  1. Aleksas Savickas (FLOR) – 1:00.54
  2. Lyubomir Epitropov (TENN) – 1:00.94
  3. Reid Mikuta (AU) – 1:00.96
  4. Mitch Mason (LSU) – 1:01.66
  5. Michael Houlie (TENN) – 1:02.08
  6. Brandon Fischer (TRIV) – 1:02.29
  7. Raphael Rached Windmuller (FLOR) – 1:02.37
  8. Darragh Greene (IRL) – 1:02.70

Race Video Via USA Swimming:

WOMEN’S 100 BACKSTROKE – FINAL

  • World Record: 57.45 – Kaylee McKeown, AUS (2021)
  • American Record: 57.57 – Regan Smith (2019)
  • U.S. Open Meet Record: 58.63 – Phoebe Bacon, USA (2019)
  • U.S. Open Record: 57.76 – Regan Smith, USA (2022)
  • 2024 Olympic Trials Cut: 1:01.89

Top 8:

  1. Regan Smith (SUN) – 57.95 CR
  2. Katharine Berkoff (NCS) – 59.87
  3. Josephine Fuller (TENN) – 1:00.00
  4. Leah Shackley (BRY) – 1:00.45
  5. Caroline Bentz (VT) – 1:01.21
  6. Emma Atkinson (VT) / Erika Pelaez (EA-FG) – 1:01.64
  7. Rye Ulett (LOU) – 1:01.75

 

Race Video Via USA Swimming:

MEN’S 100 BACKSTROKE – FINAL

  • World Record: 51.60 – Thomas Ceccon, ITA (2022)
  • American Record: 51.85 – Ryan Murphy (2016)
  • U.S. Open Meet Record: 52.51 – Nick Thoman, USA (2009)
  • U.S. Open Record: 51.94 – Aaron Piersol, USA (2009)
  • 2024 Olympic Trials Cut: 55.69

Top 8:

  1. Daniel Diehl (CUY) – 53.07
  2. Evangelos Makrygiannis (UN) – 54.41
  3. Tommy Janton (ND) – 54.96
  4. Aidan Stoffle (AU-SE) – 55.50
  5. Alexander Bauch (QU) – 55.53
  6. Forest Webb (VT) – 55.71
  7. Jack Aikins (UVA) – 56.11
  8. Yurii Kosian (KEN) – 56.17

Race Video Via USA Swimming:

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jeki
1 year ago

Does Summer’s backstroke turn (at 150m) complies with the regulations? Does not really matter here in a smaller race though.
I think she does not stop her legs after turning to her stomach before the wall.

Admin
Reply to  jeki
1 year ago

While there are lots of local “interpretations” about kicking on the backstroke turn, there is no rule against it.

jeki
Reply to  Braden Keith
1 year ago

Thanks ;-). Interesting, I have always been reminded not to do it otherwise i might be DQd. And I only take part on senior meets. 😀

CanuckSwimFan
1 year ago

Someone might want to ensure Omega knows that Summer is Canadian. In the records section of the posted results under World Junior record they have her as USA… yes this is the former record but I wonder if they have an error in their database? Unless she has switched countries and I’ve missed it?

CanuckSwimFan
Reply to  CanuckSwimFan
1 year ago

Also just noticed the country code is wrong in the records section of the 200 butterfly as well… so I think they must have it wrong in their database.

REL
Reply to  CanuckSwimFan
1 year ago

For this event Omega’s database would show Summer representing Sarasota so presumably it shows USA under her name by default in the programming.

Tracy Kosinski
1 year ago

If Summer wasn’t tapered for this one, I’m sticking with my prediction that she’ll break the WR by June/July with a 4:25 low.

She can definitely take a few seconds off her breaststroke 100, and if she wasn’t tapered, this becomes even more exciting 🙂

Improvement on her turns alone guarantees her that WR.

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