WATCH: Regan Smith Smashes McKeown’s 100 Back World Record (Day 4 Race Videos) | SwimSwam

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam

2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS

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The Indianapolis faithful were treated to their second world record in four nights at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, as Regan Smith put on a stunning display in the final of the women’s 100 backstroke.

After lowering her American Record down to 57.47 in the semis, Smith scorched a time of 57.13 in tonight’s final, knocking two-tenths off Kaylee McKeown‘s mark of 57.33 set last year.

Katharine Berkoff was the runner-up in 57.91, her second straight swim sub-58 after clocking 57.83 in the semis, to secure her spot in Paris (though not yet official).

Women’s 100 Back

1. Regan Smith (TXLA), 57.13 WR
2. Katharine Berkoff (WOLF), 57.91
3. Kennedy Noble (WOLF), 58.81
4. Josephine Fuller (TENN), 59.03
5. Rhyan White (WOLF), 59.07
6. Phoebe Bacon (UW), 59.37
7. Leah Shackley (BRY), 59.40
8. Claire Curzan (TAC), 59.57

United States (Courtesy NBC Sports)

International (Courtesy C Dawg)

The other final of the night was the men’s 800 freestyle, which saw reigning Olympic champion Bobby Finke fend off rising star Luke Whitlock to book his ticket to Paris in a time of 7:44.22.

Whitlock kept it close the whole race and was less than a second back at the wall in 7:45.19, blowing past the boys’ 17-18 NAG record of 7:48.09 set back in 2003 by Larsen Jensen.

MEN’S 800 FREE

1. Bobby Finke (SPA), 7:44.22
2. Luke Whitlock (FAST), 7:45.19
3. Daniel Matheson (SUN), 7:49.34
4. David Johnston (TST), 7:50.23
5. Ross Dant (WOLF), 7:54.56
6. Charlie Clark (OSU), 7:57.28
7. Will Gallant (TST), 7:58.22
8. Sean Green (LIAC), 7:59.01

United States (Courtesy NBC Sports)

The men’s 100 freestyle featured a marquee showdown between Jack Alexy and Caeleb Dressel in the second semi, but it was Chris Guiliano producing the top time of the session out of the first heat in a blazing 47.25.

MEN’S 100 FREE — SEMI-FINALS

Finals Qualifiers:

1. Chris Guiliano (ND), 47.25
2. Jack Alexy (CAL), 47.33
3. Caeleb Dressel (GSC), 47.53
4. Hunter Armstrong (NYAC), 47.59
5. Destin Lasco (CAL), 47.90
6. Macguire McDuff (FLOR), 48.04
7. Ryan Held (NYAC), 48.05
8. Matt King (TFA), 48.11

United States (Courtesy NBC Sports)

International (Courtesy C Dawg)

In the women’s 100 free, it was 2016 Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel winning the second semi over two of the big favorites coming in, Kate Douglass and Gretchen Walsh. The first heat was topped by Torri Huske, who heads into tomorrow’s final with the top seed at 52.90.

WOMEN’S 100 FREE — SEMI-FINALS

Finals Qualifiers:

1. Torri Huske (AAC), 52.90
2. Simone Manuel (SUN), 53.16
3. Kate Douglass (NYAC), 53.21
4. Gretchen Walsh (NAC), 53.33
5. Abbey Weitzeil (CAL), 53.66
6. Beata Nelson (UN-WI), 53.92
7. Catie Deloof (NYAC), 53.98
8. Erika Connolly (TNAQ), 54.09

United States (Courtesy NBC Sports)

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