What Will Michael Andrew Swim at World Championship Trials?

Olympic gold medalist Michael Andrew notched multiple wins at the Fort Lauderdale Pro Swim. The 23 year old swim-pro said he’s been training consistently.  We’ve pushed him a lot on his lineup, specifically asking whether or not he’ll swim 200 IM this summer or at U.S. Olympic Trials.  We can’t confirm it, but it sounds like 200 IM is off the table this year, but a real option in June 2024.

Michael Andrew 2023 World Champs (and 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials) predictions!

These are general shout into the wind predictions because we’ve been reporting on Michael since he was 9 years old.

At the 2023 World Championships Michael gets on the podium in the 50 fee and 100 breast, because he can…if he does the work.

50 fly and 50 breast at World Championships? I know Michael cares, and fans care, but I don’t because you can’t win Olympic hardware in those events. You should be able to, but the lords of swimming governance want to continue to make swim-entertainment elusive.

2024 US Olympic Trials? The world thinks Michael’s 200 IM is off the table, but Michael rallies, make an eye-popping star turn, making all U.S. competitors chase on him on that final lap–but it won’t be enough. Michael touches in 1:54.8. And 30,000 fans lose their minds.

But who cares what I think. It’s all about what you think. Drop your comment below.

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Mark
1 year ago

50fly free breast 100 breast are his best events

Swommy
1 year ago

A 50 of some things, an 85 of others.

HeatFan14
1 year ago

I had a dream last night that Michael Andrew was on record pace once again, but locked up on the last 50 to be passed up by none other than Brooks Curry. I’m not sure what it means at all, or if I’ve seen the future, but I woke up feeling optimistic.

Weinstein-Smith-Ledecky-Sims
1 year ago

Dear Caeleb,

Save us from the Michael Andrew hype!

Steve Nolan
Reply to  Weinstein-Smith-Ledecky-Sims
1 year ago

Pretty sure MA made the team along w/ Caeleb.

Makes it a bit more likely he swims the 100 fly if Caeleb’s not around, but otherwise doesn’t change much.

Weinstein-Smith-Ledecky-Sims
1 year ago

Pray to Poseidon to give strength to Casas, Foster, Kalisz and crush the fraud Michael Andrew in the men’s 200 meter individual medley. A mere tap on the shoulders from Poseidon’s trident should do the trick.

Steve Nolan
Reply to  Weinstein-Smith-Ledecky-Sims
1 year ago

Why?

Obviously there are plenty of good out-of-the-pool reasons not to be a MA fan, but I don’t know enough about the others to know if they’re dirtbags, either.

Hank
Reply to  Weinstein-Smith-Ledecky-Sims
1 year ago

Something’s off with Foster. I think he got Popoviched by Marchand.

Weinstein-Smith-Ledecky-Sims
1 year ago

Seriously?

When will the Michael “50 meter” Andrew hype end?

50 BK – not contested at the Summer Olympics
50 BR – not contested at the Summer Olympics
50 FL – not contested at the Summer Olympics
50 FR

How about what will Katie Grimes swim at the World Championship Trials?

800 FR
200 FR
400 IM
400 FR
1500 FR

800 meters + 2 x 200 meters + 2 x 400 meters + 2 x 400 meters + 1500 meters = 4300 meters

Mark
Reply to  Weinstein-Smith-Ledecky-Sims
1 year ago

200 800 1500free and open water are katie grimes best events in my opinion

Weinstein-Smith-Ledecky-Sims
1 year ago

What’s with the hype for the Costa Rican beachcomber?

Meathead
1 year ago

his last lap of the 200 IM at the olympics was the worst lap ive ever witnessed at a swim meet, and I’ve seen a guy stop swimming during a 2 fly

Weinstein-Smith-Ledecky-Sims
Reply to  Meathead
1 year ago

Trenton “Steinway” Julian in the men’s 200 meter butterfly?

phelps swims 200 breast rio
Reply to  Meathead
1 year ago

So you were there when I swam the 2 fly?!

Stephen Strange
Reply to  Meathead
1 year ago

Obviously you never watched Rebecca Soni’s 200 breast in 2009 Rome.

The worst ever last lap on a world level.

Swimpop
Reply to  Stephen Strange
1 year ago

Holy, that was brutal.

TNM
Reply to  Stephen Strange
1 year ago

I could just see Soni’s panic that last lap.

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MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly. As a writer/producer and sports columnist, Mel has contributed to Yahoo Sports, Universal Sports, …

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