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Berkoff on Olympic Berth: “3 years ago not making it… best thing that could have happened”

2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS

By finishing 2nd in the 100 back tonight, Katharine Berkoff most likely qualified for her first Olympic Games. 3 years ago at the 2021 Olympic Trials, Berkoff finished in 4th place. While that was a hard pill to swallow at the time, Berkoff admits it was the best thing that could have happened to her at the time, for it gave her motivation for the following 3 years.

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Kevin
5 months ago

So happy for her. I also understand why she dropped the 100 free and the results speak for themselves. I just thought she might do something special with that too and wanted a chance to see it.

I also love the “when you’re second you don’t want to stay second forever.” Keep that fire burning and keep pushing!

Yikes
5 months ago

In the excitement of the world record I think we lost track of how exciting it is to have a new member of the sub-58 club. And she did it twice!

PKWATER
5 months ago

Failure leads to motivation, leads to growth.
Age group coaches, if you can teach the next generation one thing, please let it be this.
Awesome swim! Super proud of your hard work

Kerm
5 months ago

Woohoo! Congrats KB!! More big things to come.

jeff
5 months ago

rowdy otw to text daddy berkoff

MTK
Reply to  jeff
5 months ago

He can’t wait to talk to daddy!

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