Natalie Hinds: “I really felt like I could finally finish the 2nd 50”

2022 US SUMMER NATIONALS

• Tuesday July 26 – Saturday, July 29, 2018
• William Woollett Aquatics Center, Irvine, CA
• Prelims 9 AM / Finals 5 PM (U.S. Pacific Time)
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Reported by Michael Hamann.

WOMEN’S 100 FREESTYLE

• World Record – 51.71, Sarah Sjostrom (2017)
• American Record – 52.04, Simone Manuel (2019)
• U.S. Open Record – 52.54, Simone Manuel (2018)
• LC Nationals Record – 52.54, Simone Manuel (2018)
• World Junior Record – 52.70, Penny Oleksiak (2016)

Top 8 finishers:

1. Natalie Hinds (Gator Swim Club): 53.53
2. Gretchen Walsh (Nashville Aquatic Club): 53.86
3. Gabi Albiero (Louisville): 54.39
4. Mallory Comerford (Triton): 54.51
5. Lillie Nordmann (Alto Swim Club): 54.57
6. Erin Gemmell (Nation’s Capital): 54.62
7. Erika Palaez (Eagle Aquatics): 54.69
8. Chloe Stepanek (Long Island): 54.71

Natalie Hinds defender her top qualifying spot from the morning, winning the national title with a 53.53. She was challenged by Gretchen Walsh, who was out extremely fast in lane 1. Walsh faded down the final 15 meters, but still finished in a 53.86 for the silver.