WATCH: Regan Smith’s Reaction to Swimming 2:03 200 Back for the First Time in 4 Years
Watch as Regan Smith celebrates breaking the 2:04 barrier for the first time since 2019.
WATCH: Gretchen Walsh Break 50 Fly American Record (2023 U.S. Trials Day 2 Race Videos)
Gretchen Walsh continued to impress on Day 2 of 2023 U.S. Trials, breaking the 50 fly American record and becoming the third fastest performer all-time.
Kate Douglass: “I never really thought I was capable of going under 53”
Kate Douglass surprised many, including herself, by winning the 100 free on NIght 1 in Indianapolis with a 52.57.
Carson Foster on 2Fly: “First time I’ve ever really swam it with someone in my face”
Foster admitted that this was the first real 200 fly race where he had had competition close to him.
Regan Smith: “I’ve never worked this hard in my entire life”
Smtih reiterated after the race that she’s loving life in Tempe, reflecting that she has never worked as hard in training as she had this season
Bobby Finke on Splitting his Race: “I was gonna try to look back at the board”
Finke admitted that he had his sights on the historic mark and nearly took a glance at the score board at the 800m mark of the race to see how he was pacing
Thomas Heilman 1:54.54 200 Fly RACE ANALYSIS
Thomas Heilman continued his ascent as one of the best age group swimmers of all-time last night, breaking Michael Phelps’ 15-16 NAG in the 200m fly
Thomas Heilman on 200 Fly: “Last year at this meet I think I was 1:58”
Heilman discusses his improvement curve over the last two years as well as idolizing Michael Phelps and Caeleb Dressel.
Katie Ledecky Describes Journey from Nat’l Team Rookie to Leader
After yet another decisive win in the 800 free, Katie Ledecky reflected on her long career when asked about younger swimmers looking up to her.
Katie Ledecky on Caeleb Dressel: “There’s so much that you all don’t see”
“There’s so much that you all don’t see on a day-to-day basis just on the joy that he brings to the pool deck every day”
WATCH: Katie Ledecky Swim 3rd Fastest 800 Free of All Time (US Trials Day 1 Race Videos)
It was a fast night of swimming on Day 1 of the 2023 U.S. Trials. Catch up on all of the action here, including Katie Ledecky’s sizzling 800 free.
Matt Bowe on “Dream come true” Hire as Head Coach of Michigan Swimming & Diving
Bowe, a native of Great Britain, coached in Michigan as his first coaching role in the United States and had fond memories of the area
Coleman Stewart Breaks Down Transition from Swimming to Duke Assistant Coach
We address the ongoing conversation of elite swimmers getting offered positions at DI Power-5 schools without* prior coaching experience
2023 US World Championship Trials: Event-by-Event Predictions – Men’s Edition
Watch as SwimSwam goes day-by-day through the entire 2023 US World Champ Trials schedule on the men’s side and analyzes each event
2023 US World Champ Trials: Event-by-Event Predictions – Women’s Edition (PODCAST)
Watch as SwimSwam goes day-by-day through the entire 2023 US World Champ Trials schedule and analyzes each event.