2022 AUSTIN SOUTHERN SECTIONALS
- July 7-10, 2022
- Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center, Austin, TX
- LCM
- Live Results
- Also on Meet Mobile as “2022 ST TXLA Speedo Southern Sectionals”
Last night, Carson Foster time trialed a 400 free at the Austin location of the Speedo Sectionals series. Despite not having a ton of experience swimming this event, Foster clocked a 3:45.29, moving him to #10 all-time among US men. Check out the race video below, courtesy of YouTube user James Foster.
Splits:
- 100m – 53.49
- 200m – 56.95 (1:50.44)
- 300m – 57.76
- 400m – 57.09 (1:54.85)
That’s a fairly aggressive front half. The fastest first half in the A-final at the US Trials in April was a 1:51.28. That time came from Tokyo bronze medalist Kieran Smith, who won Trials with a 3:46.61.
Prior to last night, Foster’s best time in this event was a 3:48.35, which he swam at this same meet last year. His next best time was a 3:55.76 from the 2020 Knoxville Pro Swim Series meet.
Foster is entered in the individual 400 free at this met, but that event takes place today, immediately after the 200 back, the only other remaining event in which Foster is entered. Foster didn’t swim any other events yesterday after blasting a 1:53 in the 200 fly on Thursday, so swimming the 400 free as a time trial gave him one day just to focus on that event.
It’s a great effort, but there’s something a bit choppy about his technique. You can tell this is an off event for Carson. His freestyle lacks the rhythm and flow of Eliajah Winnington or Lukas Martens, or David Popovici.
“We don’t have full splits” – it’s on the video, he jumps on 08
The splits are in the meet results. Click on the link.
He is becoming the American version of Hagino
James always comes in clutch
So great to watch both Foster brothers continue to improve from their days in club with Mason.
Amazing swim, every moment of it. His form is impeccable
Someone has some confidence!
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