2022 FINA World Cup – Indianapolis: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

2022 FINA WORLD CUP – INDIANAPOLIS

• Thursday, November 3 – Saturday, November 5, 2022
• Indiana University Natatorium, Indianapolis, IN
• SCM (25 meters)
• Meet Central
• Psych Sheet
• Live Results (Omega)
• Live Stream

DAY THREE PRELIMS HEAT SHEET

The final day of the 2022 FINA World Cup is here. Today features the men’s 400 IM, women’s 100 fly, men’s 50 fly, women’s 200 back, men’s 100 back, women’s 50 breast, men’s 200 breast, women’s 100 free, men’s 200 free, women’s 200 IM, and women’s 800 free.

There’s no Katie Ledecky this morning, as she’s only racing in the 800 free, which is a timed finals event and she’ll be racing in the fast heat with finals. Summer McIntosh and Katie Grimes will also be in the fast heat tonight, setting up what should be a great race between some of the best and brightest in women’s freestyle right now.

Grimes will also be swimming the 200 back this morning, while McIntosh is set to swim the 100 free as well.

After setting a World Junior Record and winning the women’s 100 back yesterday, American 17-year-old Bella Sims is entered in the women’s 200 back and 200 IM this morning. Keep an eye on her in the 200 IM, as she isn’t seeded very high, but we already know she’s a very good IM’er.

Siobhan Haughey, the 200 free champion last night, is the top seed in the women’s 100 free this morning. Haughey will have a battle on her hands, as 50 free triple crown winner Katarzyna Wasick is in the field, along with Madi Wilson, Abbey Weitzeil, and Summer McIntosh.

We get another great men’s breaststroke race today, this time in the 200 breast. There’s no Cody Miller in this field, but Nic Fink, Nicolo Martinenghi, Caio Pumputis, and Reece Whitley are still set to compete.

MEN’S 400 IM – SLOW HEATS

• World Record: 3:54.81, Daiya Seto (JPN), 2019
• World Jr Record: 3:56.47, Ilya Borodin (RSF), 2021
• World Cup Record: 3:57.25, Daiya Seto (JPN), 2018
• US Open Record: 3:54.81, Daiya Seto (JPN), 2019

Men’s 400m IM final results will be included after the fastest heat in the evening session.

Finlay Knox led the slow heats this morning, speeding to a 4:07.09. Knox got out to a great start, flipping in 1:59.60 at the 200m mark, making him the only swimmer in the field this morning under 2:00 through the first 200.

17-year-old Ilya Kharun was the second-fastest swimmer this morning, clocking a 4:11.58.

WOMEN’S 100 BUTTERFLY – HEATS

• World Record: 54.59, Kelsi Dahlia (USA), 2021
• World Jr Record: 55.39, Claire Curzan (USA), 2021
• World Cup Record: 54.84, Kelsi Dahlia (USA), 2018
• US Open Record: 55.35, Kelsi Dahlia (USA), 2019

TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:

1. Louise Hansson (SWE) – 55.67
2. Alex Shackell (CLB) – 56.81
3. Gabi Albiero (CLB) – 57.32
4. Beryl Gastaldello (FRA) – 57.62
5. Ai Soma (JPN) – 57.75
6. Kiley Wilhelm (CLB) – 57.93
7. Sara Junevik (SWE) – 57.96
8. Giovanna Diamante (BRA) – 58.05

Louise Hansson put together an excellent morning swim, clocking a 55.67 to claim the top seed for tonight’s final by a wide margin. She was out fast, splitting 25.85 on the first 50, marking the fastest opening split in the field by over half a second.

American 15-year-old Alex Shackell had a very good race this morning as well, swimming a 56.81. She was the second-fastest swimmer in the field this morning, going just 1.42 seconds off Claire Curzan’s World Junior Record in the event.

50 fly runner-up Beryl Gastaldello was fourth this morning, swimming a 57.62. Gastaldello was out relaxed, swimming a 26.82 on the first 50 after clocking a 25.18 in the 50 fly final last night.

MEN’S 50 BUTTERFLY – HEATS

• World Record: 21.75, Nicholas Santos (BRA), 2018/Szebasztian Szabo (HUN), 2021
• World Jr Record: 22.34, Andrei Minakov (RUS), 2020
• World Cup Record: 21.75, Nicholas Santos (BRA), 2018
• US Open Record: 22.06, Caeleb Dressel (USA), 2019

TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:

1. Dylan Carter (TTO) – 22.44
2. Ilya Kharun (CAN) – 22.67
3. Marius Kusch (GER) – 22.67
4. Youssef Ramadan (EGY) – 22.70
5. Takeshi Kawamoto (JPN) – 22.78
6. Thomas Ceccon (ITA) – 22.85
7. Chad le Clos (RSA) – 22.87
8. Matthew Temple (AUS) – 22.94

Continuing his streak, Dylan Carter clocked the top time in the field yet again, roaring to a 22.44 to lead the men’s 50 fly prelims.

17-year-old Ilya Kharun, who had already swum the 400 IM this morning, swam a 22.67 to tie for second with Marius Kusch. For Kharun, the swim was just off the Canadian Record of 22.52, which is held by Josh Liendo.

Chad le Clos, who has been a star butterflier throughout the World Cup, finished seventh this morning with a 22.87.

WOMEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE – HEATS

• World Record: 1:58.94, Kaylee McKeown (AUS), 2020
• World Jr Record: 2:00.03, Missy Franklin (USA), 2011
• World Cup Record: 1:59.35, Daryna Zevina (UKR), 2016

TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:

1. Jojo Ramey (USA) – 2:04.36
2. Bella Sims (CLB) – 2:04.50
3. Beata Nelson (CLB) – 2:04.54
4. Kylie Masse (CAN) – 2:05.44
5. Ingrid Wilm (CAN) – 2:05.75
6. Kira Toussaint (NED) – 2:06.26
7. Katie Grimes (CLB) – 2:06.53
8. Carmen Weiler Sastre (ESP) – 2:07.37

Jojo Ramey, a 17-year-old based in the Indianapolis area, led prelims of the 200 back with a 2:04.36. Ramey swam a much more conservative race than the other swimmers who went 2:04 this morning, getting out to a 1:00.91 on the first 100, then splitting 1:03.45 on the back half.

100 back champion Bella Sims, also 17, was out in 59.94 this morning, then swam a 1:04.56 on the second half, for a 2:04.50, which was good for second place. Beata Nelson swam a very similar race, going 59.85/1:04.69 for a 2:04.54 and a third-place finish.

Kylie Masse and Ingrid Wilm, ever-present in the back events at this World Cup, were fourth and fifth respectively this morning.

MEN’S 100 BACKSTROKE – HEATS

• World Record: 48.33, Coleman Stewart (USA), 2021
• World Jr Record: 48.90, Kliment Kolesnikov (RUS), 2017
• World Cup Record: 48.88, Jiayu Xu (CHN), 2018
• US Open Record: 48.92, Matt Grevers (USA), 2015

TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:

1. Javier Acevedo (CAN) – 50.42
2. Coleman Stewart (CLB) – 50.54
3. Shaine Casas (USA) – 50.57
4. Ryan Murphy (CLB) – 50.68
5. Kacper Stokowski (POL) – 50.70
6. Gabriel Fantoni (CLB) – 51.34
7. Ruard van Renen (RSA) – 51.50
8. Brett Pinfold (CLB) – 51.87

Javier Acevedo led the field this morning in the 100 back, clocking a 50.42. Acevedo swam a speedy 24.36 on the first 50 of the race, giving him an early lead, which he was able to maintain.

World Record holder Coleman Stewart was second this morning, swimming a 50.54.

After taking yesterday off, Shaine Casas has set himself up well for finals, swimming a 50.57 for third this morning.

WOMEN’S 50 BREASTSTROKE – HEATS

• World Record: 28.56, Alia Atkinson (JAM), 2018
• World Jr Record: 28.81, Benedetta Pilato (ITA), 2020
• World Cup Record: 28.56, Alia Atkinson (JAM), 2018
• US Open Record: 28.90, Lilly King (USA), 2019

TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:

1. Lilly King (CLB) – 29.86
2. Ruta Meilutyte (LTU) – 30.36
3. Andrea Podmanikova (SVK) – 30.59
4. Jhennifer Conceicao (BRA) – 30.75
5. Ana Carolina Vieira (BRA) – 30.76
6. Brearna Crwaford (NZL) – 30.91
7. Cecilia Viberg (SWE) – 30.93
8. Sophie Angus (CAN) – 31.07

Lilly King had an excellent swim this morning, clocking a 29.86 to touch first by half a second. King holds the US Open Record at 28.90, a time which she swam in 2019 at the ISL finals.

Ruta Meilutyte was 30.36 this morning, finishing second overall. With King and Meilutyte being two of the fastest sprint breaststrokers in history, this should be a fun race tonight.

MEN’S 200 BREASTSTROKE – HEATS

• World Record: 2:00.16, Kirill Prigoda (RUS), 2018
• World Jr Record: 2:03.23, Akihiro Yamaguchi (JPN), 2012
• World Cup Record: 2:00.48, Daniel Gyurta (HUN), 2014
• US Open Record: 2:02.33, Cody Miller (USA), 2015

TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:

1. Reece Whitley (CLB) – 2:05.86
2. Yoshiki Yamanaka (JPN) – 2:06.80
3. Brandon Fischer (CLB) – 2:06.93
4. Will Licon (CLB) – 2:07.07
5. Caio Pumputis (BRA) – 2:07.24
6. Adam John Chillingworth (HKG) – 2:07.38
7. Man Hou Chao (MAC) – 2:07.50
8. Nic Fink (USA) – 2:07.58

Reece Whitley posted a 2:05.86 to claim the top seed for finals. Whitley was nearly a seconds faster than second-place finisher Yoshiki Yamanaka. Whitley was great on the second and third 50s, splitting 31.61 and 32.30 respectively, which were each the fastest splits in the field on those 50s.

32-year-old Brandon Fischer was third this morning, clocking a 2:06.93.

Nic Fink narrowly made it back, finishing eighth this morning with a 2:07.58.

WOMEN’S 100 FREESTYLE – HEATS

• World Record: 50.25, Cate Campbell (AUS), 2017
• World Jr Record: 51.45, Kayla Sanchez (CAN), 2018
• World Cup Record:50.58, Sarah Sjostrom (SWE), 2017
• US Open Record: 51.37, Cate Campbell (AUS), 2019

TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:

1. Siobhan Haughey (HKG) – 51.86
2. Abbey Weitzeil (CLB) – 51.86
3. Madi Wilson (AUS) – 52.15
4. Natalie Hinds (CLB) – 52.31
5. Katarzyna Wasick (POL) – 52.49
6. Beryl Gastaldello (FRA) – 52.71
7. Meg Harris (AUS) – 52.82
8. Erin Gemmell (USA) – 53.14

After winning the 200 free last night, Siobhan Haughey swam a 51.86 to tie Abbey Weitzeil for first this morning in the 100 free. They nearly swam the exact same race, with Haughey splitting 24.93/26.93 to Weitzeil’s 24.91/26.95.

The US Open Record sits at 51.37, a mark which looks primed to go down tonight, but time will tell.

50 free triple crown winner Katarzyna Wasick was fifth this morning, swimming a 52.49. Wasick was 25.05 on the opening 50 of the swim this morning. We can expect that tonight she’ll pour a little more into the first 50, as she swam a 23.10 in the 50 free final on Thursday night.

MEN’S 200 FREESTYLE – HEATS

• World Record: 1:39.37, Paul Biedermann (GER), 2009
• World Jr Record: 1:40.65, Matt Sates (RSA), 2021
• World Cup Record: 1:39.37, Paul Biedermann (GER), 2009
• US Open Record: 1:41.58, Alexander Graham (AUS), 2019

TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:

1. Danas Rapsys (LTU) – 1:42.63
2. Drew Kibler (CLB) – 1:43.14
3. Luc Kroon (NED) – 1:43.39
4. Kieran Smith (CLB) – 1:43.43
5. Kyle Chalmers (AUS) – 1:43.82
6. Trenton Julian (CLB) – 1:43.92
7. Breno Correia (BRA) – 1:43.99
8. Jake Magahey (CLB) – 1:44.05 (TIE)
9. Murilo Sartori (BRA) – 1:44.05 (TIE)

Firstly, Jake Magahey and Murilo Sartori tied for eighth in prelims. There will be a swim-off shortly to determine which swimmer will advance to the final.

Jake Magahey won the swim-off, swimming a 1:43.65 to Sartori’s 1:44.07. Sartori was leading at the 100m, splitting 50.73 to Magahey’s 51.36, but Magahey was 52.29 coming home, passing Sartori.

Danas Rapsys clocked a 1:42.63 to lead the field by half a second this morning. Rapsys swam a tight race, splitting 50.69 on the first 100, then coming home in 51.94.

Drew Kibler clocked a 1:43.14 for the second-fastest time of the morning. Kibler had the fastest first 100 in the field this morning, splitting 50.07.

WOMEN’S 200 IM – HEATS

• World Record: 2:01.86, Katinka Hosszu (HUN), 2014
• World Jr Record: 2:04.48, Yiting Yu (GHN), 2021
• World Cup Record: 2:02.13, Katinka Hosszu (HUN), 2014
• US Open Record: 2:04.18, Melanie Margalis (USA), 2019

TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:

1. Sydney Pickrem (CAN) – 2:08.07
2. Leah Hayes (USA) – 2:08.12
3. Beata Nelson (CLB) – 2:08.78
4. Bailey Andison (CAN) – 2:09.20
5. Bella Sims (CLB) – 2:09.37
6. Kelsey Wog (CAN) – 2:09.49
7. Anastasia Gorbenko (ISR) – 2:09.66
8. Izzy Ivey (CLB) – 2:10.14

Sydney Pickrem used a breaststroke split of 36.74 to take the lead this morning, establishing herself as the top seed for tonight’s final.

LCM World Championships bronze medalist Leah Hayes clocked a 2:08.12 for second this morning, swimming a very well-balanced race.

Bella Sims took the race out very fast, splitting 58.88 on the first 100. Sims would struggle a bit on breaststroke, splitting 39.91, which was by far the slowest breaststroke of those who qualified for finals.

WOMEN’S 800 FREESTYLE – SLOW HEATS

• World Record: 2:01.86, Katinka Hosszu (HUN), 2014
• World Jr Record: 2:04.48, Yiting Yu (GHN), 2021
• World Cup Record: 2:02.13, Katinka Hosszu (HUN), 2014
• US Open Record: 8:04.77, Lotte Friis (DEN), 2011

Alexa Reyna led the slow heat of the women’s 800 free this morning, swimming an 8:29.84. Reyna took the race out fast, splitting 4:10.13 on the first 400m. She fell off that pace quite a bit, however, coming home in 4:19.71 on the second 400.