2021 SWIMMING AUSTRALIA OLYMPIC TRIALS
- Saturday, June 12th – Thursday, June 17th
- South Australia Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Adelaide, Australia
- Sole Olympic-Qualifying Opportunity
- 2021 Swimming Australia Olympic Nomination Criteria
- Meet Site
- Final Start List
- Live results
- Qualifying Criteria
- Day 6 Finals Live Stream (Amazon Prime required)
On the final day of racing at the 2021 Australian Olympic Trials, we were treated to 3 straight Australian record-breaking swims to open up the last session.
First, Kaylee McKeown downed her own national record and Commonwealth record in the 200 backstroke with a 2:04.28, followed by Matthew Temple who lowered the men’s 100 butterfly to a 50.45 from Andrew Lauterstein’s 50.85 in 2009. Adding to the action, Ariarne Titmus took down her 3rd Australian record of the meet with an 8:15.57 800 freestyle, making her the 2nd fastest woman in the world this year.
All three swimmers’ record-breaking swims were under the respective Olympic-qualifying times and each represented the 3rd event for which they are qualified to race in Tokyo.
McKeown has now added her name to the roster for 100/200 back and the 200 IM, Temple the 100/200 fly and the 200 free, and Titmus the 200/400/800 freestyles.
Watch all 3 of the Australian record-breaking swims here, courtesy of Amazon Prime on YouTube:
Women’s 200 Backstroke – Final
- Kaylee McKeown – 2:04.28
- Emily Seebohm – 2:06.38
- Minna Atherton – 2:09.24
Men’s 100 Butterfly – Final
- Matthew Temple – 50.45
- David Morgan – 51.67
- Shaun Champion – 51.93
Women’s 800 Freestyle – Timed Final
- Ariarne Titmus – 8:15.57
- Kiah Melverton – 8:19.05
- Kareena Lee – 8:23.54
Poor Americans!