The Unofficial 2021 Australian Trials Awards
Let’s reflect back on the just-concluded Olympic Trials from down under with our totally unofficial Aussie Trials awards.
Matt Wilson Gets The Nod For 35-Strong Aussie Olympic Roster
Matt Wilson, former World Record holder in the men’s 200m breaststroke, was nominated to the team under Swimming Australia’s ‘extenuating circumstances.’
Race Videos: Watch McKeown, Temple, And Titmus Down 3 More Aussie Records
Watch the 3 Australian records broken during the final day of the 2021 Olympic Trials: The women’s 200 back, men’s 100 fly, and women’s 800 free.
Ariarne Titmus Shaves 0.13 Off Her 800 Freestyle Australian Record – 8:15.57
Ariarne Titmus is now the 2nd fastest performer worldwide this season with a swim only 2 seconds slower than Katie Ledecky.
Matthew Temple Blasts 50.45 100 Fly Australian Record, #8 Performer Ever
Temple qualified for the Olympics in the 100 fly, taking the mark from Andrew Lauterstein who held it at a 50.85 from back in 2009.
Kaylee McKeown Closes Out Olympic Trials With 200 Back Aussie Record – 2:04.28
McKeown has added the 200 backstroke to her 2021 Olympic lineup by shaving 0.03 seconds off her former Australian record.
2021 Australian Olympic Trials – Day 6 Live Finals Recap
Ariarne Titmus has challenged the World Record in the 200 & 400 free this week. Tonight she swims the 800 free at the Australian Trials.
2021 Australian Olympic Trials – Day 6 Prelims Live Recap
2016 Olympian Cameron McEvoy will try to snag individual qualification in the men’s 50m free by setting himself up in the prelims tonight.
Cate Campbell Clinches Roster Spot As Aussie Trials Near Conclusion
2016 Rio Olympic medalist Cate Campbell will get another shot at a 100m freestyle medal as she clinches a roster spot in that event for Tokyo.
Race Videos: Kyle Chalmers Wins Two Events at Australian Olympic Trials
The Australian Olympic Team roster continues to grow through Day 5 of the 2021 Australian Olympic Trials. One day of racing remains.
2021 Australian Olympic Trials – Day 5 Finals Live Recap
Emma McKeon challenged Cate Campbell’s Australian record in the 100 free this morning. McKeon and Campbell lead a packed field in tonight’s final.
Swimming Australia Unveils 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swim Team
Australia has confirmed a 32-strong Team to compete at the Tokyo Games in a little over two months.
2021 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
See what transpires down under as day 5 of the Australian Olympic Trials gets underway in South Australia featuring Mitch Larkin and more.
Australian Olympic Roster Update Through Day 4 of Trials
The Australian roster for Tokyo continues to grow with each passing day, though day 4 did bring about some sole qualifiers in unexpected events.
Stubblety-Cook Says Sydney Open Fueled His Confidence For 2:06.28 Swim
Aussie Zac Stubblety-Cook nearly broke the 200m breaststroke World Record tonight in his home nation at the Olympic Trials.