2021 U.S. OLYMPIC SWIMMING TRIALS
- When:
- Wave I Dates: June 4-7, 2021
- Wave II Dates: June 13-20, 2021
- Wave I Dates: June 4-7, 2021
- Prelims: 10am CDT | Finals: 7pm CDT
- Where: CHI Health Center / Omaha, Nebraska
- Wave I & II Event Order
- LCM (50m)
- Wave II Psych Sheet
- Live Stream Links
- Wave II Live Results
- Day 1 Prelims Heat Sheets
We didn’t even make it out of the first prelims session before seeing an American Record fall at these Olympic Trials. Michael Andrew, who was just off the American Record mark of 58.64 in May, roared to a massive new best time, touching in 58.19 to take the top seed for tonight’s semifinals.
Andrew took nearly a full half-second off his previous best with the time, and shattered the previous American Record of 58.64 by 0.45 seconds. The swim not only makes Andrew the fastest American of all-time, it makes him the #3 performer in the world all-time.
Here is the newly updated top 5 performers of all-time:
| Rank | Swimmer | Time | Country |
| 1 | Adam Peaty | 56.88 | GBR |
| 2 | Arno Kamminga | 57.90 | NED |
| 3 | Michael Andrew | 58.19 | USA |
| 4 | Ilya Shymanovich | 58.29 | BLR |
| 5 | Nicolo Martinenghi | 58.37 | ITA |
Andrew’s swim also makes him the #3 performer in the world this year, behind Peaty and Kamminga.
2020-2021 Men’s 100 BREAST LCM
2020-2021 LCM Men 100 Breast
Peaty
57.37
| 2 | Arno Kamminga | NED | 57.80 | 07/24 |
| 3 | Michael Andrew | USA | 58.14 | 06/13 |
| 4 | Nicolo Martinenghi | ITA | 58.28 | 07/25 |
| 5 | Ilya Shymanovich | BLR | 58.46 | 05/17 |
Notably, Andrew Wilson, who took 2nd this morning in 58.80, is now the #8 performer in the world.The previous American Record was held by Kevin Cordes from the 2017 World Championships in Budapest. Here is a split comparison between Andrew this morning and Cordes’ 58.64 AR from 2017:
| Split | Michael Andrew, 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials – Prelims | Kevin Cordes, 2017 World Championships |
| 50m | 27.05 | 27.41 |
| 100m | 31.14 | 31.23 |
| Final Time | 58.19 | 58.64 |
As you can see, Andrew was significantly faster on the first 50 than Cordes was, and he came back a touch faster as well. Andrew also nearly took the race out in a 50m breaststroke personal best. His 27.05 split is just off his fastest 50 ever, which stands at 26.84 from 2019 Summer Nationals.If his efforts in May weren’t enough for some, Andrew has now established himself as the clear favorite for tomorrow’s final. We need to keep in mind that Andrew will still have two more cracks at this race at this meet.
Dang between MA and Wilson US men’s breaststroke is looking solid. I wish could say the same about the men’s 400 free. Hopefully Smith can make me look dumb tonight.
If im on the west coast how do i watch finals live tonight? is it possible?
At 5pm on nbc
I’m on the west coast as well. https://www.nbcolympics.com/ if you want livestream at 5 PM or 8 PM if watching on cable or Peacock.
Is this MA’s first AR?
First individual I believe. He shares the SCM 200 medley relay AR.
Hé briefly held the 50 LCM fly I believe
Didn’t he hold the 100 IM short course meters record?
No. He had the would junior record. Lochte had the AR till dressel
yes
Yep
57 in finals!!
doubt it, and he won’t need it to make the team. If he is gonna pop a 57, let’s do it in Tokyo. Actually, if he goes 58-low 3x here at trials, that would be a great sign. It will give confidence that he can deliver a solid relay split.
Or swim a 57 tonight, tomorrow, and at Tokyo or better a 56 😎
nbc has uploaded his race to youtube
A potential 1:55 2 IM with him popping off?
why not …his confidence level must be boosted allready
Tonight I think he has a chance of going sub 58, if not then he will do it at the Olympics
From what I have seen, he pops best times in prelims, and comes close again in finals. Probably no big drop tonight. Maybe .1 faster tomorrow?
The 2020/21 world rankings are wrong, Shymanovich went 58.46 in the heats at european champs and Wilby went 58.58 in the final at european champs