2023 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- June 27 – July 1, 2023
- Indianapolis, IN
- Indiana University Natatorium
- LCM (50m)
- Meet Central
- Psych Sheet (updated version, 6/26)
- Live Results
- SwimSwam Preview Index
- How To Watch
- Day 1 Prelims Live Recap | Day 1 Finals Live Recap
- Day 2 Prelims Live Recap | Day 2 Finals Live Recap
- Day 3 Prelims Live Recap | Day 3 Finals Live Recap
- Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
Bella Sims swam a 4:03.25 in the women’s LCM 400 freestyle Friday night in Indianapolis, swimming a huge personal best time to move up to the #5 fastest American ever as well as #3 all-time in the 17-18 age group.
All-Time Top 5 400 Freestyle (All Ages)
- Katie Ledecky 3:56.46, 2016
- Leah Smith 4:00.65, 2016
- Allison Schmitt 4:01.77, 2012
- Katie Hoff 4:02.20, 2008
- Bella Sims 4:03.25, 2023
All-Time Top 5 17-18 400 Freestyle
- Katie Ledecky 3:58.37, 2014
- Katie Hoff, 4:02.20, 2008
- Bella Sims 4:03.25, 2023
- Janet Evans 4:03.85, 1988
- Cierra Runge 4:04.55, 2014
Sims previously stood at the 21st fastest American ever as well as the #11 fastest 17-18 age grouper. Her previous best time was a 4:06.41 which she swam just a month ago at Pro Swim-Mission Viejo.
Sims has made a huge drop in the event over the last year. At 2022 International Team Trials, Sims swam a 4:06.61 to finish third, three seconds off of making the Worlds team in the event.
On night two of the meet, Sims qualified for the Worlds team on the women’s 4×200 free relay after finishing third in the 200 freestyle in a 1:56.08. Sims only competed on the US 4×200 free relay at Worlds last summer, notably anchoring in a huge split of 1:54.60 helping the US to gold. Now, Sims adds an individual event to her lineup in Japan.
Damn. Great job Coach
I could see 4:00 to 4:01 next year.
She took it out a little fast. Still time to get the pacing down.
4:00 would be insane, really depends on how well she adjusts her first year of college
#letbellamiddistance
Her short coarse yards 200-500 were right there with Macintosh so glad to see her times covert well to long course
Knew she had this in her!!
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