At the 2015 World Championships, Team USA sprinting veteran Nathan Adrian didn’t get a chance to swim the 400 free relay because the Americans failed to qualify for the championship final. For years after the London Olympics, the state of American sprinting was rocky. Tonight, however, Adrian is very pleased with the current state of the USA sprint squad.
Adrian on American sprinting:
“We’re in a good place. For so long I had to answer all these questions about what happened to American sprinting, and I don’t have to answer those questions anymore. I’m happy about that.”
On day 1 of the 2017 U.S. Nationals/World Championships Trials, the men’s 100 free was one of the top races to watch. Several men had a breakthrough in the event, with swimmers like Townley Haas (48.20) and Zach Apple (48.14) making huge time drops to dip into the 48-low range.
Adrian raced alongside fellow Rio Olympian Caeleb Dressel, as the 2 swimmers finished just a hundredth apart. Adrian came from behind to win the race in 47.96, whle Dressel took 2nd in 47.97. Haas rounded out the top 3 with his 48.20, while Apple notched 4th in 48.23 to finish just off his prelims time.
The Americans seem to be well on their way to redemption. With 4 men in the 48-low range or better, the Americans are the heavy favorites going into Budapest. It took a 48.31 for Adrian to win 2014 Nationals, which served as the qualifier for 2014 Pan Pacs and, in turn, the 2015 World Championships the following summer. Tonight, it took a 48.23 just to make the top 4.
In 2014, it took a 49.12 to make the top 6, and only 3 men were under 49 seconds. Two of those men, Jimmy Feigen and Ryan Lochte, were just barely under 49 with a pair of 48.9s. Tonight in Indianapolis, Michael Chadwick took 5th in 48.48 and Blake Pieroni was 6th in 48.49.
What happened with Ryan Held??
He didn’t finish in the top 6.
I’m pretty sure the direct quote was: “For so long I had to answer all these DUMB questions about what happened to American sprinting, and I don’t have to answer those questions anymore.” Haha
I don’t think many people saw that coming from Haas. Way to go man!!!
Eddie did. He’s been making comments about his potential to be a great 100 freestyler for two years now.
Eddie is the Man who knows in advance !!!
Longhorn 2018 recruits also did well in 100 FR. Krueger in 14th at 49.47, Willenbring in 17th at 49.57 (a 1.69 sec. drop) and Zettle a .86 sec drop to 51.05.
If the dude got stronger/more explosive, worked on his start and underwaters, and learned how to do a damn flipturn he would break the world record lol
Swimswan, can you post the other races like how you want posted the Women’s 100 free (race, interview and medal ceremony). Thank you.
* typo. How you posted
Hi Zanna – the rest of the race videos haven’t been made available. We’ll post them if/when they are.
i have seen a lot of videos on the Usaswimming website – but maybe just available for the ones who have subscribed ?!
Incredible depth !!! so happy to see that
Michael Andrews broke :50 in 100M free and that’s his worst stroke. Wow.
Underrated swim, MA will qualify in something no doubt, I think he’s got it in the 50 fly, back and breast
Beating Cordes Murphy and dressel if they go for all? Can’t see.
Do you need to win the 50 to qualify for the team?
yes
No doubt? Seriously? Wow…
100 Br is his best chance, but i think he needs a year or two more to keep improving
Some fans think Andrew is Phelps, Thorpe, Gyurta material that at 15 would be top contenders/WR holders, etc..
Why no videos? Like in all other meets. Is USA swimming blocking this too?
They are all on the USA Swimming YouTube Channel and on usaswimming.org
the boys are back in town?