Natalie Hinds Feels Calm as She Drops PR’s in Atlanta Leading into Trials
Natalie Hinds dropped best times in both the 100 fly (58.6) and 100 free (54.2) at the Atlanta Classic this weekend and is feeling good about Olympic Trials
Ryan Murphy Describes Why He Enjoys the Roller Coaster of Taper
Ryan Murphy took the 100 and 200 backstrokes easily this weekend in Atlanta, logging times of 52.9 and 1:56.1, a good spot for him heading into taper
Trenton Julian on 1:55.7 200 Fly: “I’ve never been under 30 on that (3rd) 50”
Out like a lightning bolt was Cal’s Trenton Julian, splitting 54.64 at the halfway point and never slowing down, touching the wall with a 1:55.77
Olivia Smoliga Talks Back-Half Focused 58.3 100m Back
At the 50-meter mark, Rhyan White turned at 28.21, but Smoliga took a narrow lead on the last 50 and touched out White by 0.12s, 58.31 to 58.43.
Lauren Poole on 2021 Oly Trials: “I have a way better shot of proving myself”
Under the flags, stroke-for-stroke, it was Poole who out-touched Smith by 0.21s for the win in the women’s 400 IM, 4:42.32 to 4:42.53
Phoebe Bacon Breaks Down Epic 200 Back Duel with Regan Smith
The third 50 turned out to be the difference-maker for Bacon, as she pulled ahead by .06 before the two produced matching 32.92 splits on the last length
Smith Very Pleased with her 2Back/1Fly Double, Talks Ft. Myers Training Trip
Regan Smith cleared a tough double in Indy as the 19-year-old followed up her 2nd place 200 back with a big win in the 100 fly.
Kieran Smith on 1:46: “I kinda panicked on the 2nd 50 for some reason”
Kieran Smith swam a near-identical time of 1:46.46, staying ahead of Cal’s Andrew Seliskar (1:47.07) and SwimAtlanta’s Jake Magahey (1:47.30).
Alex Walsh Convinced Her Coaches to Let Her Switch From Aerobic to Power
Alex Walsh took 2nd in the B-final, dropping from a 1:10 in the morning to a 1:09.17, touching behind Olivia Anderson who registered a 1:08.73.
Linnea Mack Analyzes Breakout Performance of 53.7 in 100m Freestyle
Mack had set a personal best time of 53.78 in the prelims before her 54.0 winning final time, making her the fourth-fastest American this season.
Lilly King on Going 1:05 100 Breast After 8k Threshold Practice on Tuesday
Lilly King jumped out to a big early lead in 30.66 at the 50 before extending her advantage coming home, ultimately clocking a time of 1:05.47.
Michael Andrew: “Very stoked to be going into Trials with that under the belt”
Michael Andrew followed up his prelim PB in a big way, setting a new U.S. Open Record in the men’s 100 breast in 58.67, just .03 shy of the American Record
Zane Grothe Breaks Down Power Training for the Mile
In what came down to a mad dash on the final 50, it was Grothe getting his hand on the wall first in 15:20.96, edging out Clark (15:21.30)
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Ally McHugh Talks 30x100LCM @1:30 after Dropping 15:59 1500 PR
McHugh, 23, came into the meet with a personal best time of 16:02.56, set at the 2018 U.S. Summer Nationals. She now takes over eighth in the world