2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS
- Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st
- 50-Meter Course
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Broadcast schedule
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- Live Stream (U.S. viewers)
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- Wednesday Finals Heat Sheet
Tuesday night at the 2017 U.S. Nationals/World Championships Trials in Indianapolis set the stage for a loaded men’s 50 fly final. Caeleb Dressel and Cullen Jones established themselves as the frontrunners this morning, with Jones setting a new Championship Record.
Tonight, however, Dressel took the slight edge to break that record, winning the event and setting a new Championship Record in 23.05 to secure a spot in the event at Worlds. Jones followed closely for 2nd place in 23.27. The former Championship Record was a 23.26 done by Jones in this morning’s prelims. Before today, it stood at a 23.29 done by Eugene Godsoe at 2013 Nationals.
Dressel has now officially qualified for Worlds, though it was almost certain he would make the squad after finishing 2nd in the 100 free last night. He’ll also likely be swimming the 800 free relay at worlds, as he took 6th place in the 200 free final earlier in tonight’s session.
Dressel needs more rest based on watching him swim this 50 fly today. His stroke was really short the last couple of strokes.
So sad all the 50s are not in the Olympics.
They don’t belong.
@Wow say the Americans who can’t sprint
Do you think Dressel just woke up one morning and thought to himself “I can do butterfly”?
Maybe when he was 8-10-12 years old. Look at his times when he was a young age group swimmer and also what he did in high school.
Still not easy to medal. Santos, Martins, Proud all broke 23 and Govorov hasn’t shown all his cards this year.
With the 50 stroke events at Worlds in time will we see the 200 Medley and 200 Free Relays?
Since Dressel was already on the team, would Team USA possibly take Cullen Jones?
SamH – no, the 2nd slot is only filled by those already on the team, per the selection criteria.
Dressel probably have a chance to get Gold in 50 fly in Budapest.
Don’t think so Santos went 22,61 on Maria Lenk govorov has a pb of 22,67 Martins went 22,70a week ago and proud has a pb of 22,80. Santos is probably the favorite now
None of them did that after swimming a 1:47 200m free though.
but 0.4 second is not a small gap I think.
Two 1:47’s in one day.
Dressel doesn’t look like a 22.6/22.7 50 flyer, at all. He has all the talent, but there are some really raw sprinters who have his card marked imo.
Gotta have a big swim, 2 brazilians are much faster right now
Let’s see. Usually this event winner is meant for very strong and big guys.
I find hard for dressel to be bigger than Santos also Santos have probably the best start in the world right now
Yup. I guess Manaudou or the brazilians have higher chances to win unless they fail to maintain their current form in worlds.
Manaudou will not be at Worlds
Yes he will, hes commentating.
Santos has more muscle on him, but best start in the world is debatable.
What about cullen jones?
He’d better have a good 50 free.
He needs to move on & retire. To many up & comers. The tide is a changing for all these guys who have been to OLY several times!!! Don’t think he will make 50 either with Dressel & Adrian in there.
Why? If he loves swimming and he’s still one of the top guys in the U.S. then no he doesn’t need to retire. He’s a great racer and fun to watch!