2021 was an epic year. Getting to experience and shoot my first Olympic Trials (while I was a spectator in 2016, it doesn’t compare) and Olympic Games as the highlights of the eventful year, I am ending the year with a boatload of gratitude to everybody that helped make this year so special. I’ve compiled this selection of images that represent my favorite and most memorable shots and moments from this year. I’m looking forward to 2022 and creating more images of phenomenal swimmers and athletes competing in the best sport in existence.
Wings of glory on Mr. Caeleb Dressel. Favorite shot of the year (photo: Jack Spitser)
When Katie Ledecky is happy everyone’s happy (photo: Jack Spitser)
Carson Foster (photo: Jack Spitser)
Abbey Weitzeil after Simone qualified for Tokyo (photo: Jack Spitser)
Bruno Fratus following his Olympic medal (photo: Jack Spitser)
Andrew Seliskar (photo: Jack Spitser)
Adam Peaty (photo: Jack Spitser)
Amazing moment for Annie Lazor in Omaha (photo: Jack Spitser)
Ahmed Hafnaoui pulling off the greatest upset of… the century? (photo: Jack Spitser)
Caeleb Dressel (photo: Jack Spitser)
Erica Sullivan‘s fan club (photo: Jack Spitser)
Caeleb Dressel and Meghan Dressel (photo: Jack Spitser)
Chase Kalisz finally getting his Gold! (photo: Jack Spitser)
Erica Sullivan (photo: Jack Spitser)
Gregorio Paltrinieri (photo: Jack Spitser)
Teammate Ivan Kurakin winning the 400 at Wave 1. This one was special (photo: Jack Spitser)
Jake Mitchell with the most hyped Time Trial ever (photo: Jack Spitser)
Kathleen Baker (photo: Jack Spitser)
Katie Ledecky laughing with Katie Grimes (photo: Jack Spitser)
Katie Grimes laughing with Katie Ledecky (photo: Jack Spitser)
Kieran Smith has the best pre-race routine(photo: Jack Spitser)
Lydia Jacoby. The Alaskan Hero (photo: Jack Spitser)
Kristof Milak wielding the Gold. (photo: Jack Spitser)
Michael Andrew. Stoked. (photo: Jack Spitser)
I love splashes. Good one by Nicolo Martinenghi (photo: Jack Spitser)
Olivia Smoliga with some emotions (photo: Jack Spitser)
Reece Whitley (photo: Jack Spitser)
Parker Reynolds (photo: Jack Spitser)
Phoebe Bacon (photo: Jack Spitser)
Regan Smith (photo: Jack Spitser)
Ryan Murphy (photo: Jack Spitser)
Santo Condorelli doin’ his thing (photo: Jack Spitser)
Tom Shields (photo: Jack Spitser)
Ryan Murphy (photo: Jack Spitser)
Trenton Julian (photo: Jack Spitser)
Tomoru Honda (photo: Jack Spitser)
Tatjana Schoenmaker. World Record! (photo: Jack Spitser)
Siobhan Haughey (photo: Jack Spitser)
Sierra Schmidt (photo: Jack Spitser)
Ryan Lochte (photo: Jack Spitser)
Kieran Smith (photo: Jack Spitser)
Katie Grimes (photo: Jack Spitser)
Caeleb Dressel and Ryan Murphy. My most liked photo on Instagram by 400% (photo: Jack Spitser)
Bobby Finke (photo: Jack Spitser)
Ariarne Titmus (photo: Jack Spitser)
Jake Mitchell (photo: Jack Spitser)
James Guy (photo: Jack Spitser)
Caeleb Dressel (photo: Jack Spitser)
Bryce Mefford (photo: Jack Spitser)
Brooks Curry (photo: Jack Spitser)
Ray Looze is the best cheerleader (photo: Jack Spitser)
Olympic Trials Beauty (photo: Jack Spitser)
Nick Simons (photo: Jack Spitser)
Lilly King (photo: Jack Spitser)
Annie Lazor (photo: Jack Spitser)
Alex Walsh (photo: Jack Spitser)
Caeleb Dressel. Caption this in the comments (photo: Jack Spitser)
Bruno Fratus (photo: Jack Spitser)
I love that photo of James Guy really captured how much it meant to him
Micheal Andrew “stoked” 💀💀
Had to.
Jack is awesome, I would love if these were ranked based on his favorites (maybe they are)
I love the last one. Bruno’s joy of having won that medal always makes me smile. What a moment for him!
Got smashed by Dressel the GOAT. 🧬🧬 #builtdifferent
Ray looze be lookin like mark Clark davis