2023 WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
- July 23 to 30, 2023
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Marine Messe Fukuoka
- LCM (50m)
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- Meet Central
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- Entry Book
- Live Results (Omega)
- Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
Reported by Sophie Kaufman.
With a team full of swimmers new to the international stage, the Americans hung on for a medal. Ryan Held led off in 48.16, paying a bit for his early speed at the end. Then, Jack Alexy split 47.56, followed by a 47.77 from Chris Guiliano. Matt King anchored in 47.32, holding on against a charging Wang Haoyu, who anchored China’s Asian record-setting relay with a 46.97.
Enough said
Really like this guy.
King was let down by lead off.
Matt King is hot
TY Steve, this is exactly what I came here for.
Glad he’s proud of how he swam and not down that he got caught by Chalmers and Ceccon. Everyone outside of Held did what they needed to do. Hopefully, he anchors the medley and be part of the mixed 400 free relay too.
Challenged waters roar,
Matt King anchors with a doubt,
Medal dreams endure.
Seems to be UVA favoritism when making relay decisions
King swims for Coley now doesn’t he?