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36-Year-Old Olympic Medalist Andrew Lauterstein Entered In Aussie World Trials

2023 AUSTRALIAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TRIALS

As we’re continuing to comb through the final start list for the 2023 Australian World Championship Trials, we’re picking out key entries and notable athletes expected to race at the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Center fewer than 2 weeks from now.

One significant name popped out in the form of Olympic medalist Andrew Lauterstein.

36-year-old Lauterstein is entered in just one event, the men’s 50m free, where he owns a seed time of 22.77. The Bayside swimmer posted that result at the 2021 Victorian Open Championships, a meet that marked another surprise appearance from the swimmer-turned-DJ.

Lauterstein also competed in that year’s Australian National Championships where he clocked another sub-23 second outing of 22.92.

Lauterstein earned 400m medley silver and 400m freestyle relay bronze at the 2008 Olympic Games. There in Beijing, Lauterstein also grabbed individual bronze in the men’s 100m fly behind the famously-analyzed duo of Michael Phelps (USA) and Milorad Cavic (SRB), who were separated by the slimmest of margins.

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Mako
1 year ago

He is the CEO of Engine swim. A great company with awesome swimwear and equipment.

Beginner Swimmer at 25
1 year ago

36 is old now?

LBSWIM
Reply to  Beginner Swimmer at 25
1 year ago

It’s always been considered old.

bubo
1 year ago

WE BRINGING ALL THE OLD GANG BACK THIS YEAR

whoisthis
1 year ago

i forgot he existed

DK99
1 year ago

Is it me or has there been more old swimmers un-retiring after ISL finished than ever came back for it?

Sweet Sweet Peter Rosen
1 year ago

Santos, schoeman, Lauterstein…. Give me a Phelps, Coughlin or Thorpe comeback please

The alpha dog
Reply to  Sweet Sweet Peter Rosen
1 year ago

lochte

MIKE IN DALLAS
Reply to  The alpha dog
1 year ago

Reliving the worst of Rio is NOT the way forward for TEAM USA!

Torchbearer
Reply to  Sweet Sweet Peter Rosen
1 year ago

Thorpe has had a shoulder replacement…so thats it for him 🙁

M d e
Reply to  Torchbearer
1 year ago

It’s a shame he didn’t give himself an extra 12 months for his 2012 comeback.

he was on the right track.

Torchbearer
Reply to  M d e
1 year ago

Yes his stroke was a thing of beauty so long and effortless…..

LBSWIM
Reply to  Sweet Sweet Peter Rosen
1 year ago

Would love Coughlin to come back!

Swim2win
1 year ago

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Mason
1 year ago

Interesting to note that Lauterstein also beat Ian Crocker by 0.01s for the bronze in the 100m fly. Two crazy races happened right next to each other!

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