2023 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- June 27 – July 1, 2023
- Indianapolis, IN
- Indiana University Natatorium
- LCM (50m)
- Meet Central
- Psych Sheet (updated version, 6/26)
- Live Results
- SwimSwam Preview Index
- How To Watch
- Day 1 Prelims Live Recap | Day 1 Finals Live Recap
- Day 2 Prelims Live Recap | Day 2 Finals Live Recap
- Day 3 Prelims Live Recap | Day 3 Finals Live Recap
- Day 4 Prelims Live Recap | Day 4 Finals Live Recap
- Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
Jonny Kulow had a big swim on the final day of competition in Indianapolis swimming a 22.03 in the men’s 50 freestyle. That places him as the fourth fastest American in the 17-18 age group of all-time.
All-Time Top 5 17-18 LCM Boys 50 Freestyle
- Caeleb Dressel 21.53, 2015
- Michael Andrew 21.75, 2017
- David Curtiss 21.87, 2021
- Jonny Kulow 22.03, 2023
- Paul Powers 22.20, 2014
Kulow had a huge swim as he had a previous best time of 22.27. He swam that time a month ago at Mission Viejo and it had placed him at #5 ever in the age group. This morning, Kulow jumped Paul Powers in the all-time top 5.
Over the last year, Kulow has dropped almost a second in the race. His best prior to this season was a 22.96 which he swam at 2022 Summer Juniors.
Kulow swam the fifth fastest time this morning and will have a chance to move up the rankings once again tonight as he swims in the ‘A’ final. Kulow has had a huge meet so far, going a personal best in all of his events (100 free, 50 fly, 100 fly, and now 50 free). He was fourth in the 50 fly, 0.32 seconds off of winning the event to potentially make Worlds.
Tough to see that the top 3 guys on that list went slower in prelims today. How’d you like to be 26 (Dressel) 24 (MA), or 21 years old (Curtiss) and wishing you could just get back to your 17-18 times. Yikes.
Michaell Andrew has the World Jr Record He is the only USA male with a WJR currently.
Bro has been 18 for like 4 years I swear
Who was Paul Powers? I’ve legit never heard that name before haha
They were both in the same hs class I think. There was legitimate discussion at the time as to who the better sprinter was.
Power scored a few points at ncaas but never really ended up amounting to much in the collegiate swimming ranks.
just to add,
I think he was 16 going 43 in the 100 free back when it was cool and was benching around 300 lbs in high school I think
Went to Michigan. Was on a few relays but never really took off