Kevin Vargas: “Kieran really brings the best out of all of us by letting us know he beat us”
Vargas came into the day with a best of 4:16.54, lowered that mark to a 4:14.27 in prelims, then took nearly another two seconds off of that time tonight.
Shields on Motivation Through 2024: “You’re starting to train your replacements”
After swimming in the B Final at the 2022 US Nationals on Thursday, 2x Olympic champion Tom Shields spoke with the media about his future in the sport.
Leah Smith Compares “Epic” 2017 Worlds in Budapest to Captaining in 2022
After missing the Olympic team last year, Leah Smith bounced back to not only make her 2nd world champs in Budapest, but medal twice and co-captain Team USA
Shaine Casas on 50.40 100 Fly: “I’ll take it for this season”
Shaine Casas is now the 3rd-fastest American ever in this event, behind only Caeleb Dressel and Michael Phelps (and tied with Ian Crocker)
WATCH: Ledecky’s 400 IM, Casas’ 100 Fly, And Other Day 3 Race Videos
On the third day of the 2022 U.S. National Championships, the 400 IM and 100 fly were contested. Watch the races courtesy of USA Swimming here.
Katie Ledecky on 400 IM Battle with Leah Smith: “It was fun to deliver that”
Ledecky made up over a second on the first 50 of the freestyle leg alone and while Smith battled hard, Ledecky ultimately won 4:35.77 to 4:36.66
Gretchen Walsh: Float Like a Butterfly… Almost Stung By a Bee?
Even though Gretchen Walsh took the win in the 100 fly in Irvine, before the race she was preoccupied with the potential threat of a bee on one of the blocks
Luke Hobson is Convincing Eddie Reese to Put Him in the 100 Free Over the Mile
It was Texas’ Hobson who got to the wall first with a lifetime best time of 1:46.14, crushing his previous best time from April by .7.
Isabelle Stadden Discusses Training without Teri McKeever, Staying at Cal
On the third 50, Stadden was able to push just a little harder an split 32.71 compared to White’s 32.86 and she held that narrow lead until the finish.
Jack Aikins: “I’m actually up, like, 18lbs since I got to UVA”
SwimAtlanta’s Jack Aikins took the early lead and he just didn’t let it go, flipping first at the 100-meter mark at 56.69 with a .6 lead over the field.
WATCH: Loughborough Sports Psychologist Speaks on Adam Peaty’s Return from Injury
Dr. David Fletcher, a sports psychologist at Loughborough Uni where Adam Peaty trains, gives his takes on the breaststroke ace’s return from injury.
WATCH: Two Boys Swim-Off 50 Free At Illinois Age Groups…and Tie Again
Luke Vatev (13) and Rohaan Babul (14) tied in the boys’ 50 Free at IL Age Group Championships, then tied again in the swim-off.
Mac Looze on Duel in the Pool: “When I found out, both my parents and I cried”
Looze hit the wall first, demolishing her lifetime best time from prelims by two seconds and becoming the 25th all-time fastest American in history
Matt Fallon Details Training with Georgia Over the Summer
U.S. National Teamer Matt Fallon of Athens Bulldogs just became the 7th fastest American of all-time, winning the race as the only swimmer under 2:08.00
Will Gallant Describes Why He Jives So Well with the 1500
NC State undergrad posted a massive swim in tonight’s final heat, dropping over 14 seconds from his lifetime best to win in 14:57.08.