2024 U.S. Olympic Selection
Finally the wait is over.
SwimSwam will be reporting live from the scene of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, which begin this morning at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
The competition will begin with the women's 100m butterfly qualifying round, followed by the women's 400m freestyle, men's 100m breaststroke and men's 400m freestyle in the opening session.
Some of the Trials' top female swimmers were right at the start. Tori Fuske, Gretchen Walsh, Regan Smith and Claire Curzan She is scheduled to compete in the women's 100m butterfly.
Katie Ledecky She will star in the women's 400m freestyle and have a chance to clinch a spot on the Olympic team for the fourth time in tonight's final, while the reigning world champion Nick Fink He led the men's 100m breaststroke and the relatively open men's 400m freestyle. David Johnston and Kieran Smith Coming in as the top seed.
Women's 100m Butterfly – Qualification
- World Record: 55.48, Sarah Sjostrom (Sweden) – 2016 Olympics
- American Record: 55.64; Tori Fuske – 2022 World Championships
- US Open Record: 55.66; Tori Fuske (USA) – 2021 US Olympic Trials
- World Junior Record: 56.20; Claire Curzan (USA) – 2021 TAC Titans Premier Invitational Tournament
- 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Champions: Tori Fuske55.66
- 2024 Olympic Qualification Time: 57.92
Semi-final Qualifiers:
- Gretchen Walsh (NAC), 55.94
- Tori Fuske (AAC), 56.26
- Regan Smith (TXLA), 56.68
- Alex Shackell (CSC-IN), 57.07
- Kelly Pash (TXLA), 57.66
- Beata Nelson (UN-WI) 57.68
- Claire Curzan (TAC-NC), 58.17
- Abby Allens (WOLF), 58.19
- Emma Sticklen (TXLA), 58.22
- Lily Nordman (ALTO), 58.38
- Leah Shackley (BRY), 58.47
- Josephine Fuller (Tennessee), 58.56
- Annika Parke (PAC-IL), 58.58
- Olivia Bray (TXLA), 58.67
- Charlotte Crush (LAK), 58.68
- Dakota Luther (TXLA), 58.73
Gretchen Walsh It couldn't have been a better start to the 2024 Olympic Trials.
Coming off an incredible NCAA season with a record-setting performance in the 100 butterfly, Walsh became just the seventh woman ever to break 56 seconds in the long pool and became the second-fastest American of all time with a time of 55.94.
Walsh improved on his previous best time of 56.14. Dana Vollmer It is the second-highest total in American history and ranks sixth all-time.
Women's 100m Butterfly (LCM) All-Time Record – Under 56 seconds
- Sarah Sjostrom (Sweden), 55.48 – 2016 Olympics
- Maggie McNeil (Canada), 55.59 – 2021 Olympics
- Zhang Yufei (CHN), 55.62 – 2020 China Nationals
- Tori Fuske (USA), 55.64 – 2022 World Championships
- Emma McKeown (Australia), 55.72 – 2021 Olympics
- Gretchen Walsh (USA), 55.94 – 2024 US Olympic Trials
- Dana Vollmer (USA) 55.98 – 2012 Olympics
American Record Holder Tori Fuske Following Walsh's swim, he recorded the second-fastest time of the morning, 56.26 seconds, in the final heat.
Husk is currently atop the world rankings this season after recording an astounding time of 55.68 seconds at the San Antonio Pro Swim Series.
Regan Smith He set a new personal best of 56.26 earlier this year and topped the first circle seeded heat with a time of 56.68.
Smith notably posted an impressive time of 29.57 in the second half, the fastest time in the field.
Carmel came in 4th overall in the qualifying round. Alex ShackellShe improved her previous personal best of 57.22 seconds by 15 seconds to record 57.07 seconds, maintaining her third-best time of all time in the girls' 17-18 age division.
After breaking 58 seconds for the first time earlier this season, Beata Nelson He showed great promise in the opening swim of the trials, improving his personal best to 57.68 seconds and comfortably placing sixth in the semi-finals.
Lakeside Charlotte Crush She shaved nearly three-tenths of a second off her personal best in a time of 58.68 seconds to advance to the semifinals in 15th place and move into 10th place all-time in the 15-16 age division.
Jersey Wahoos do well in Heat 5 Audrey Deliveau She impressed in her first Olympic Trials, posting a lifetime best of 59.25 to move into second place all-time in the girls' 13-14 age division.
The semi-final cut-off has been significantly reduced in 2021 at 58.73 compared to 59.05 three years ago.
Women's 400m Freestyle Qualifying
- World Record: 3:55.38, Arianne Titmuss (Australia) – 2023 World Championships
- American Record: 3:56.46; Katie Ledecky (USA) – 2016 Olympics
- U.S. Open Record: 3:57.94; Katie Ledecky (USA) – 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series
- World Junior Record: 3:56.08; Summer McIntosh (Canada) – 2023 World Championships
- 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Champions: Katie Ledecky4:01.27
- 2024 Olympic Qualification Time: 4:07.90
Final Qualifier:
- Katie Ledecky (GSC) 3:59.99
- Paige Madden (NYAC) 4:04.83
- Gillian Cox (TXLA) 4:06.35
- Maddie Mintenko (PPA), 4:07.53
- Erin Gemmell (NCAP) 4:08.42
- Aurora Roghea (ALTO), 4:09.67
- Katie Grimes (Sand) / Anna Peplowski (ISC) 4:09.87
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Katie Ledecky In the women's 400m freestyle, she dominated from the start and set a blistering pace in the final heat to win. Claire Weinstein before storming to a decisive victory.
Ledecky finished in a time of 3:59.99, her 29th time under four minutes.
The 27-year-old remains the top seed by about five seconds heading into tonight's final, and is also a Tokyo Olympic finalist. Paige Madden Madden qualified second with a time of 4:04.83. Madden's best time was just 4:03.02 earlier this season.
Longhorn Aquatics Gillian Cox He improved his personal best by 0.25 seconds to take third place with a time of 4:06.35, but the 16-year-old Maddie Mintenko She broke the 4 minute 8 second mark for the first time, moving her into 6th place all-time in the 15-16 year old girls division.
Men's 100m Breaststroke Qualifying
- World Record: 56.88, Adam Peaty (GBR) – 2019 World Championships
- American Record: 58.14; Michael Andrew – 2021 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
- U.S. Open Record: 58.14; Michael Andrew (USA) – 2021 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
- World Junior Record: 59.01; Nicolo Martinenghi (ITA) – 2017 World Junior Championships
- 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Champions: Michael Andrew – 58.73
- 2024 Olympic Qualification Times: 59.49
Semi-final Qualifiers:
Men's 400m Freestyle Qualifying
- World Record: 3:40.07, Paul Biedermann (Germany) – 2009 World Championships
- American Record: 3:42.78, Larsen Jensen – 2008 Olympics
- US Open Record: 3:43.53, Larsen Jensen (USA) – 2008 Olympic Trials
- World Junior Record: 3:44.31, Peter Mitsin (BUL) – 2023 European Junior Championships
- 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials Champions: Kieran Smith — 3:44.86
- 2024 Olympic Qualification Time: 3:46.78
Semi-final Qualifiers:
