Michael Andrew Drops 1:55.26 in the 200 IM to Become #3 American All-Time
Michael Andrew backed up his prelims performance in the 200 IM by slashing another second off of his personal best, moving to #3 all-time amongst Americans.
The Unofficial 2021 Australian Trials Awards
Let’s reflect back on the just-concluded Olympic Trials from down under with our totally unofficial Aussie Trials awards.
Race Videos: Watch McKeown, Temple, And Titmus Down 3 More Aussie Records
Watch the 3 Australian records broken during the final day of the 2021 Olympic Trials: The women’s 200 back, men’s 100 fly, and women’s 800 free.
Ariarne Titmus Shaves 0.13 Off Her 800 Freestyle Australian Record – 8:15.57
Ariarne Titmus is now the 2nd fastest performer worldwide this season with a swim only 2 seconds slower than Katie Ledecky.
Matthew Temple Blasts 50.45 100 Fly Australian Record, #8 Performer Ever
Temple qualified for the Olympics in the 100 fly, taking the mark from Andrew Lauterstein who held it at a 50.85 from back in 2009.
Kaylee McKeown Closes Out Olympic Trials With 200 Back Aussie Record – 2:04.28
McKeown has added the 200 backstroke to her 2021 Olympic lineup by shaving 0.03 seconds off her former Australian record.
2021 Australian Olympic Trials – Day 6 Live Finals Recap
Ariarne Titmus has challenged the World Record in the 200 & 400 free this week. Tonight she swims the 800 free at the Australian Trials.
Jack Alexy Shatters Dressel’s NAG Record in 17-18 100m Freestyle, Posts 48.69
Several swimmers moved up the all-time 100 free rankings in the 17-18 age group, including Jack Alexy, who set a new NAG in the event.
Jacoby Shatters 17-18 100 Breaststroke NAG Record with 1:05.28
Lydia Jacoby became Alaska’s first US Olympic swimmer with a second place finish in the 100 breaststroke, breaking her NAG record in the process.
Marchand, Duhamel, Lesaffre Become Newest Additions To French Olympic Roster
Those 3 swimmers will head to Tokyo, having notched Olympic-qualifying times on day 1 of the 2021 French Elite Swimming Championships.
Andi Murez Locks in 100 Free FINA A Cut of 54.23 to Close Israeli Nationals
After setting the Israeli national record at 2021 Euros, Andi Murez solidified her Tokyo Olympic 100 free spot with an A cut time of 54.23 in Netanya.
19-Year-Old ASU Commit Leon Marchand Sets French 400 IM Record at 4:09.65
ASU commit Leon Marchand dropped from 4:14.97 to 4:09.65 at the 2021 French Olympic Trials to become the first French Olympic qualifier in Chartres.
Gough Delivers 15:46.13 Australian Record In 1500, #8 Performer All-Time
Gough is one of Australia’s newest Olympic qualifiers for 2021 and added her name to the team in Australian record fashion.
Stubblety-Cook Scorches 2:06.28 200 Breast Aussie Record, 0.16 Off Chupkov’s WR
Stubblety-Cook has booked a spot on his first-ever Olympic squad by swimming under the Australian record in the 200 breast.
Regan Smith Breaks 100 Back U.S. Open Record at 57.92 During Trials Semifinals
During semifinal #2 of the women’s 100 back, 19-year-old Regan Smith ripped out a 57.92 to break the U.S. Open record and qualify first into tomorrow’s final.