2022 U.S. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TRIALS
- April 26-30, 2022
- Greensboro, NC
- Greensboro Aquatic Center
- LCM (50m)
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Reported by Anne Lepesant.
MEN’S 200 METER FREESTYLE – FINALS
- World Record: 1:42.00 – Paul Biedermann (2009)
- American Record: 1:42.96 – Michael Phelps (2008)
- US Open Record: 1:44.10 – Michael Phelps (2008)
- Jr World Record: 1:44.62 – Sunwoo Hwang (2021)
- FINA “A” Cut: 1:47.06
- SwimSwam Preview – M200 Free
Podium:
- Kieran Smith, Florida – 1:45.25
- Drew Kibler, Texas – 1:45.32
- Carson Foster, Texas – 1:45.66
- Trenton Julian, Unattached – 1:46.69
- Coby Carrozza, Texas – 1:46.87
- Trey Freeman, Florida – 1:46.93
- Luke Hobson, Texas – 1:47.43
- Luca Urlando, DART – 1:47.99
Olympic bronze medalist Kieran Smith won the men’s 200 free from lane 6, having qualified fourth out of heats. Smith put up the fastest time in the world so far this season, winning in 1:45.25.
Top-seeded Carson Foster led the field at the 50 wall, but Smith took over at the 100 and never let up. Drew Kibler remained in the second position throughout the entire race, coming with .07 of Smith at the touch to nearly take the event. Kibler’s 1:45.32 is the #2 time in the world thus far.
Foster came in third, finishing a full second ahead of Trenton Julian, 1:45.66 to 1:45.69.
Coby Carrozza (1:46.87= and Trey Freeman (1:46.93) came in fifth and sixth, both swimming faster than the FINA “A” cut.
Who’s that in the thumbnail hugging Carson?
Believe that’s Trey Freeman
We’ll see tonight…
What do you mean by that?
All the comments I’ve seen from you are so negative.
They have a weird obsession with Carson
Yea how’d that work out
As someone whose been kinda stuck at the same point for a while. This gave me all sorts of motivation too keep trying my best the whole underwear thing was funny and hit home. Been cheering on this kid and his brother forever idk feels like watching a teammate/little brother idk 😂 just super proud
I think being relaxed showed in his morning swim. Not trying to prove anything, just get a lane
Way to go kiddo
So so happy for him! Swimming is such a mental sport and I️ hope that this is a major confidence boost that he is capable of performing when it matters. Excited to see what he can do in the 4IM tonight with less pressure!
I’m optimistic that he will ride this wave of newfound confidence to Paris and beyond. All those heartbreaking near misses has fueled his desire to break through and put it together when it counts and I don’t think it’s too soon to say it’s coming together for him now.
Us too, Carson. Us too.
Wholesome
Honesty, joy, hard work, stick-to-it-ness – what a great guy!
. . . AND a well deserved slot to Budapest!!!