2023 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- June 27 – July 1, 2023
- Indianapolis, IN
- Indiana University Natatorium
- LCM (50m)
- Meet Central
- Psych Sheet (updated version, 6/26)
- Live Results
- SwimSwam Preview Index
- How To Watch
- Day 1 Prelims Live Recap | Day 1 Finals Live Recap
- Day 2 Prelims Live Recap | Day 2 Finals Live Recap
- Day 3 Prelims Live Recap | Day 3 Finals Live Recap
- Day 4 Prelims Live Recap | Day 4 Finals Live Recap
- Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
Kate Douglass swam a personal best Saturday morning in Indianapolis in the women’s 200 IM as she swam a 2:08.29. That time makes her the third fastest American ever.
All-Time Top American Women’s 200 IM
- Ariana Kukors 2:06.15, 2009
- Alex Walsh 2:07.13, 2022
- Kate Douglass 2:08.29, 2023
- Kathleen Baker 2:08.32, 2018
- Regan Smith 2:08.48, 2023
Split Comparison:
| Indy | Olympics | |
| Fly | 27.15 | 27.43 |
| Back | 33.09 | 33.93 |
| Breast | 37.24 | 36.87 |
| Free | 30.81 | 30.81 |
| 2:08.29 | 2:09.04 |
The biggest difference today for Douglass was her front half. She had a huge improvement on her backstroke split as it was faster by 0.84 seconds.
Douglass broke the American Record in the SCY 200 IM this past spring at NCAAs. She swam a 1:48.37, breaking the 1:50 (and 1:49) barrier.
Notably, Douglass’ old best time won her a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Douglass will be the top seed heading into tonight’s final as she swam the fastest time in prelims by almost three seconds. She will be next to Virginia training partner Alex Walsh who finished just ahead of Douglass back in 2020 as Walsh won silver.
Missing out on the W 100 FL seems to have been a blessing in disguise.
Walsh seems off (actually all year), KD will beat her by at least 2 seconds, but she’ll still make the team. She’ll likely be better at Worlds, but still not a 2:07.
based off just this meet? in long course, she swam a 200 breast PB and was 0.04 off her 200 free PB a month ago and in short course, she PBed in all 3 of her events again at NCAAs
Alex Walsh was off in the W 200 FR at the 2023 Phillips 66 National Championships.
that’s why I said “based off just this meet?” because that one swim seems to be the only “off” performance she’s had so far, not that a quarter of a second slower than her best is really even that off for an event that she doesn’t focus on much
She was off her time from last year by a few tenths
K8 = Fire.
She will lay the hammer down more on breast and free tonight.
She is not holding anything back for worlds. She wants to beat Walsh.
I’ve predicted a 2:07 low earier today but after calculating her drop percentages in her 3 other events she could be going a 2:06.3. So that’s my new prediction.
Kate will do great things but unfortunately I don’t think she has enough for Summer. Podium without a doubt and possible American Record.
no WR but she’ll either match or just beat Alex W’s 207.1.
I wouldn’t be shocked to see a WR, but I’m gonna let sanity prevail and call a 2:06.9
Predicitions for 200 im?
I Will say 2.07 for douglass and walsh, 2.08 for Hayes and 2.09 for huske.
But I could see and would love Kate in 2.06🙏🏼
I’m not sure Walsh and Hayes are on best time form, but I agree Kate runs away with it.
Yes, i predicted
Walsh: 2:07.8/2:08.30
Hayes: 2:08:80/2:09.50
For some reason, Alex Walsh seems a little off.
Would love to see Leah Hayes make the team. It would be great for her to get that LC World Championship experience in advance of next year’s Olympics.