Meehan: “Now We’re Ready to Go Compete Against the Rest of the World
US Olympic head coaches Dave Durden and Greg Meehan, along with National Team Managing Director Lindsay Mintenko, spoke at the meet’s end Sunday night.
2021 US Olympic Trials Video Roundup Night 8
Simone Manuel made the team by winning the women’s 50 free after missing out in the 100 free, where she is the defending Olympic champion
Dressel: Stars like Adrian”Left Behind Some Really Big Shoes to Fill”
50 free champions Simone Manuel and Caeleb Dressel spoke with the press after the conclusion of the final session of the 2021 US Olympic Trials.
Anthony Ervin Gives Vivid Detail of This Stage of His Swim Career
Defending Olympic champion Tony Ervin ended up finishing 23rd in 22.61, while fellow veteran Matt Grevers tied for 46th in 22.98
Watch Dressel and Finke Repeat Wins As Simone Manuel Locks in Olympic Spot
Did you miss the last finals session of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials? Have no fear! The men’s and women’s 50 free and men’s 1500 free race videos are here.
Simone Manuel on 2021 Olympic berth: “I don’t quit”
Simone Manuel has always thrived under pressure, and she delivered in spades in tonight’s women’s 50 free final, getting her hand on the wall first
Annie Lazor on Ideal Performance: “I’m saving that swim for Tokyo”
Lazor blew by everyone on the third 50, splitting 35.97, and then extended the gap coming home for the victory, touching for her first Olympic berth
Erika Brown on Olympic Berth: “With each 100 I swam I got better”
Brown, who was a bit off early in the meet, failing to advance out of the heats in the 200 free and 100 fly, stepped up big when it mattered
Bethany Galat: “I always love racing and I’m going to really miss it”
Galat, who was a best of 2:21.77 in 2017, took fourth in 2:22.81. The fourth-place time this year would’ve won the 2016 final by more than a second
Lilly King: “I heard our names being called as we were going down the stretch”
In undoubtedly the most emotionally-charged finish of the meet, training partners Annie Lazor and Lilly King went 1-2 in the women’s 200 breaststroke
Bacon: “It’s Exciting to See It Can Be Anybody’s Game for First and Second”
Rhyan White and Phoebe Bacon shared Saturday evening after an exhilarating race that saw them upsetting world record Regan Smith for the win in the 200 back.
Chase Kalisz on 200 IM: “I certainly think I have a lot more to give in that”
Chase Kalisz joined Andrew sub-33 on breast in 32.77 as he locks in a second for the Games with a runner-up finish in 1:56.97.
Race Video: Watch Caeleb Dressel And Tom Shields Go 1-2 In The 100 Butterfly
Caeleb Dressel and Tom Shields pulled off the 1-2 finish in the men’s 100 butterfly, securing their spots on the 2021 Olympic team in the event.
Race Videos: Watch Hinds, Lazor, Mefford, Brown Qualify For Their 1st Olympics
Check out race videos from all four finals on day 6 of the 2021 US Olympic Trials where 3 women and 1 man secured a spot on their first-ever Olympic squad.
Race Video: Watch 15-Year-Old Katie Grimes Qualify For Tokyo In The 800 Free
Joining world record holder Katie Ledkecky, 15-year-old Grimes will be making her way to Tokyo this summer after placing 2nd in the 800 freestyle.