2021 Australian Championships – Day 4 Finals Live Recap | SwimSwam

By Ben Dornan on SwimSwam

2021 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Wednesday, April 14 – Sunday, April 18, 2021
• Southport, Queensland
• Long Course Meters (LCM)
• Meet Central
• Start Lists
• Heat Sheets
• Schedule of Events
• Live Results
• Results Also Available on Meet Mobile Under “2021 Australian Swimming Championships”
• Livestream Available On Amazon Prime Under “Australian Swimming Championships”
• Day 1 Prelims Recap | Day 2 Finals Recap
• Day 2 Prelims Recap | Day 3 Finals Recap
• Day 4 Prelims Recap

On the penultimate day of racing at the 2021 Australian Swimming Championships, we will be treated to 4 events each on both the women’s and men’s side. As day 4 finals get underway, swimmers will contest the 400 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 100 butterfly, and 200 IM. The session will wrap up with the women’s and men’s 4×100 freestyle.

Among those races scheduled for tonight is Emma McKeon’s bid for a second 2021 national title as she hunts for gold in the 100 fly, Mitch Larkin’s 200 backstroke redemption after a DQ in the 100, Kaylee McKeown’s shot at a 200 IM title, and Ariarne Titmus’ continued post-injury return to racing in the 400 free.

Follow along for a live recap and analysis.

WOMEN’S OPEN 400 FREESTYLE – FINAL

• 2021 Australian Trials Qualifying Time: 4:26.87
• Australian Record: 3:58.75 – Ariarne Titmus (2019)

MEN’S OPEN 400 FREESTYLE – FINAL

• 2021 Australian Trials Qualifying Time: 4:04.45
• Australian Record: 3:40.08 – Ian Thorpe (20020)

WOMEN’S OPEN 200 BACKSTROKE – FINAL

• 2021 Australian Trials Qualifying Time: 2:22.34
• Australian Record: 2:04.49 – Kaylee McKeown (2020)

MEN’S OPEN 200 BACKSTROKE – FINAL

• 2021 Australian Trials Qualifying Time: 2:08.83
• Australian Record: 1:53.17 – Mitch Larkin (2015)

WOMEN’S OPEN 100 BUTTERFLY  – FINAL

• 2021 Australian Trials Qualifying Time: 1:02.81
• Australian Record: 56.18 – Emma McKeown (2017)

MEN’S OPEN 100 BUTTERFLY – FINAL

• 2021 Australian Trials Qualifying Time: 56.87
• Australian Record: 50.85 – Andrew Lauterstein (2009)

WOMEN’S OPEN 200 IM – FINAL

• 2021 Australian Trials Qualifying Time: 2:22.23
• Australian Record: 2:07.03 – Stephanie Rice (2009)

MEN’S OPEN 200 IM – FINAL

• 2021 Australian Trials Qualifying Time: 2:08.60
• Australian Record: 1:55.72 – Mitch Larkin (2019)

WOMEN’S OPEN 4×100 FREESTYLE RELAY – FINAL

• Australian Record: 3:09.91 – Sullivan/Lauterstein/Callus/Targett (2008)

MEN’S OPEN 4X100 FREESTYLE RELAY – FINAL

• Australian Record: Jack/B.Campbell/McKeon/C.Campbell (2018)

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