2019 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- July 31 – August 4, 2019
- Prelims 9:00 AM (Pacific)/Finals 5:00 PM (Pacific)
- Avery Aquatics Center
- Stanford, CA
- LCM (50m)
- Meet Site
- Psych Sheet
- Omega Results
Reported by Lauren Neidigh.
WOMEN’S 100 FREESTYLE – FINAL
- World Record: Sarah Sjostrom (Sweden), 2017, 51.71
- World Junior Record: Penny Oleksiak (Canada), 2016, 52.70
- U.S. Open Record: Simone Manuel (USA), 2018, 52.54
- Olympic Trials Cut: 56.29
TOP 3
- GOLD: Abbey Weitzeil (CAL), 53.18
- (TIE) SILVER: Erika Brown (TNAQ), 54.13
- (TIE) SILVER: Gretchen Walsh (NAC), 54.13
Abbey Weitzeil set a new best time in this event for the first time since 2016. Weitzeil dominated in 53.18, taking a tenth off her former best of 53.28 from 2016 Olympic Trials. Gretchen Walsh remains #3 all-time in the 15-16 age group. Erika Brown out-split her on the back half as they tied for 2nd place in 54.13. It was a best time for both swimmers.