WATCH: Gretchen Walsh Clocks 56.78 100 Fly in Knoxville (Day 3 Race Videos)

2024 PRO SWIM SERIES – KNOXVILLE

• January 10-13, 2024
• Knoxville, Tennessee
• LCM (50 meters)
• Start Times
  • All Prelims: 9am (EST)
  • Thurs-Sat Finals: 6pm (EST)
• Meet Central
• Psych Sheets
• Live Results
• 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

The third night of the 2024 Knoxville Pro Swim Series featured four events: the 200 free, 200 back, 400 IM, and 100 fly. Catch up on all the action with the following race videos (courtesy of USA Swimming & NBC Sports):

Women’s 200m Freestyle – Final

• World Record: 1:52.85, Mollie O’Callaghan (2023)
• American Record: 1:53.61, Allison Schmitt (2012)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 1:54.13, Summer McIntosh (2023)
• U.S Open Record: 1:54.13, Summer McIntosh (2023)

Top 8:

1. Summer McIntosh (SYS) — 1:55.41
2. Erin Gemmell (TEX) — 1:58.23
3. Simone Manuel (SUN) — 1:58.87
4. Paige Madden (NYAC) — 1:58.92
5. Leah Smith (TXLA) — 1:59.14
6. Aimee Canny (UVA) — 1:59.89
7. Jillian Cox (TXLA) — 2:00.31
8. Addison Sauickie (SYS) — 2:00.33

The 200 freestyle field was led by Summer McIntosh, who was on personal best pace through the first 100. She ultimately grabbed the win in 1:55.41.

Men’s 200m Freestyle – Final

• World Record: 1:42.00, Paul Biedermann (2009)
• American Record: 1:42.96, Michael Phelps (2008)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 1:44.82, Sun Yang (2016)
• U.S Open Record: 1:44.10, Michael Phelps (2008)

Top 8:

1. Felix Auboeck (AUT) — 1:46.70
2. Grant House (SUN) — 1:47.58
3. Kieran Smith (RAC) — 1:47.60
4. Luca Urlando (DART) — 1:47.68
5. Lucas Henveaux (CAL) — 1:47.84
6. Brooks Curry (CAL) — 1:48.76
7. Luke Hobson (TEX) — 1:49.50
8. Jack Dahlgren (TRI) — 1:51.44

The 200 free is the only unavailable video at this time, but can be watched at 16:45 in the following stream. Felix Auboeck claimed the win, touching in 1:46.70 for the only sub-1:47 time of the day.

Women’s 200m Backstroke – Final

• World Record: 2:03.14, Kaylee McKeown (2023)
• American Record: 2:03.35, Regan Smith (2019)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 2:04.76, Regan Smith (2023)
• U.S Open Record: 2:03.80, Regan Smith (2023)

Top 8:

1. Claire Curzan (UN) — 2:07.38
2. Isabelle Stadden (UN) — 2:08.42
3. Josephine Fuller (TENN) — 2:09.16
4. Leah Shackley (BRY) — 2:09.39
5. Rhyan White (WOLF) — 2:11.11
6. Alicia Wilson (TEX) — 2:13.37
7. Delia Lloyd (CAN) — 2:13.59
8. Charlotte Crush (LAK) — 2:17.79

Claire Curzan showcased a strong closing 50 to take the 200 backstroke win, an event she will contest at the World Championships next month.

Men’s 200m Backstroke – Final

• World Record: 1:51.92, Aaron Peirsol (2009)
• American Record: 1:51.92, Aaron Peirsol (2009)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 1:55.04, Xu Jiayu (2017)
• U.S Open Record: 1:53.08, Aaron Peirsol (2009)

Top 8:

1. Hunter Tapp (NCS) — 1:58.91
2. Daniel Diehl (UN) — 1:59.16
3. Jack Aikins (UN) — 1:59.98
4. Chris Thames (MAAC) — 2:01.05
5. Yeziel Morales (MVN) — 2:01.30
6. Jonny Marshall (UN) — 2:01.33
7. Harrison Lierz (TENN) — 2:02.19
8. Landon Driggers (TENN) — 2:03.11

Hunter Tapp, who won the European U23 meet this past summer, took the win tonight in the 200 back (1:58.91).

Women’s 400m Individual Medley – Final

• World Record: 4:25.87, Summer McIntosh (2023)
• American Record: 4:31.12, Katie Hoff (2008)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 4:31.07, Katinka Hosszu (2015)
• U.S Open Record: 4:28.61, Summer McIntosh (2022)

Top 8:

1. Tess Cieplucha (TNAQ) — 4:41.54
2. Katie Ledecky (GSC) — 4:44.82
3. Lea Polonsky (UN) — 4:47.58
4. Lilly King (ISC) — 4:49.92
5. Campbell Chase (COR) — 4:51.09
6. Ava Pape (TFA) — 4:53.62
7. Addison Reese (LAKR) — 4:54.65
8. N/A (DQ: Ella Nelson)

Tess Cieplucha posted a convicing win in the 400 IM, hitting the touchpad in 4:41.54 to clear the field by three seconds.

Men’s 400m Individual Medley – Final

• World Record: 4:02.50, Leon Marchand (2023)
• American Record: 4:03.84, Michael Phelps (2008)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 4:07.80, Leon Marchand (2023)
• U.S Open Record: 4:05.25, Michael Phelps (2008)

Top 8:

1. Carson Foster (RAYS) — 4:13.04
2. Bobby Finke (SPA) — 4:18.61
3. Jay Litherland (SUN) — 4:18.70
4. Cooper Lucas (LAC) — 4:23.54
5. Landon Driggers (TENN) — 4:23.97
6. Grant Sanders (FAST) — 4:24.29
7. Jarod Arroyo (SUN) — 4:27.76
8. Jacob Turner (MTRO) — 4:27.97

Carson Foster was victorious in the 400 IM (4:13.04), posting a faster time than he swam at the U.S. Open last month (4:13.43).

Women’s 100m Butterfly – Final

• World Record: 55.48, Sarah Sjostrom (2016)
• American Record: 55.64, Torri Huske (2022)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 56.38, Sarah Sjostrom (2016)
• U.S Open Record: 55.66, Torri Huske (2021)

Top 8:

1. Gretchen Walsh (UVA) — 56.78
2. Maggie MacNeil (TAQ) — 57.18
3. Claire Curzan (UN) — 57.26
4. Alex Walsh (UVA) — 57.79
5. Kelly Pash (TEX) — 58.36
6. Beata Nelson (WISC) — 58.98
7. Emma Sticklen (TEX) — 59.25
8. Leah Shackley (BRY) — 59.39

Gretchen Walsh led a loaded field in the 100 fly, touching ahead of Tokyo Olympic Champion Maggie MacNeil (57.18) in 56.78.

Men’s 100m Butterfly – Final

• World Record: 49.45, Caeleb Dressel (2021)
• American Record: 49.45, Caeleb Dressel (2021)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 50.80, Shaine Casas (2023)
• U.S Open Record: 49.76, Caeleb Dressel (2021)

Top 8:

1. Shaine Casas (TXLA) — 51.40
2. Dare Rose (UN) — 51.72
3. Santo Condorelli (DM) — 51.79
4. Trenton Julian (MVN) — 52.33
5. Luke Miller (NCS) — 52.60
6. Michael Andrew (MASA) — 52.66
7. Aiden Hayes (NCS) — 52.68
8. Arsenio Bustos (NCS) — 53.39

Shaine Casas led a trio of sub-52 efforts in the 100 fly, touching in 51.40. Casas is entered to swim this event, in addition to the 50 fly and 200 IM, at the World Championships next month.