Annie Lazor on Ideal Performance: “I’m saving that swim for Tokyo”
Lazor blew by everyone on the third 50, splitting 35.97, and then extended the gap coming home for the victory, touching for her first Olympic berth
Erika Brown on Olympic Berth: “With each 100 I swam I got better”
Brown, who was a bit off early in the meet, failing to advance out of the heats in the 200 free and 100 fly, stepped up big when it mattered
Bethany Galat: “I always love racing and I’m going to really miss it”
Galat, who was a best of 2:21.77 in 2017, took fourth in 2:22.81. The fourth-place time this year would’ve won the 2016 final by more than a second
Lilly King: “I heard our names being called as we were going down the stretch”
In undoubtedly the most emotionally-charged finish of the meet, training partners Annie Lazor and Lilly King went 1-2 in the women’s 200 breaststroke
Bacon: “It’s Exciting to See It Can Be Anybody’s Game for First and Second”
Rhyan White and Phoebe Bacon shared Saturday evening after an exhilarating race that saw them upsetting world record Regan Smith for the win in the 200 back.
Chase Kalisz on 200 IM: “I certainly think I have a lot more to give in that”
Chase Kalisz joined Andrew sub-33 on breast in 32.77 as he locks in a second for the Games with a runner-up finish in 1:56.97.
Race Video: Watch Caeleb Dressel And Tom Shields Go 1-2 In The 100 Butterfly
Caeleb Dressel and Tom Shields pulled off the 1-2 finish in the men’s 100 butterfly, securing their spots on the 2021 Olympic team in the event.
Race Videos: Watch Hinds, Lazor, Mefford, Brown Qualify For Their 1st Olympics
Check out race videos from all four finals on day 6 of the 2021 US Olympic Trials where 3 women and 1 man secured a spot on their first-ever Olympic squad.
Race Video: Watch 15-Year-Old Katie Grimes Qualify For Tokyo In The 800 Free
Joining world record holder Katie Ledkecky, 15-year-old Grimes will be making her way to Tokyo this summer after placing 2nd in the 800 freestyle.
Race Video: Watch White And Bacon Take Out WR Holder Smith In Women’s 200 Back
Watch 2 NCAA Allstars swim their way to Olympic qualification in the 200 backstroke as they take out current world record holder Regan Smith.
Katie Ledecky to 15 Year-Old Katie Grimes: “You’re The Now”
15 year-old Katie Grimes went from “the future” to “the present” of US distance swimming after finishing 2nd to Katie Ledecky in the 800 free tonight.
2021 US Olympic Trials Video Roundup Night 7
15-year-old Katie Grimes finished 2nd in the 800 free to qualify for Tokyo, bringing Katie Ledecky Deja Vu of her Olympic Trials experience 9 years ago.
16-Year-Old Jo Jo Ramey Gushes About Racing Backstroke Idols
16-year-old Jo Jo Ramey lowered her best time down to 2:08.90 in second, moving up from 11th to sixth in the 15-16 age group.
Bryce Mefford Breaks Down Dynamic of Cal Backstroke Crew
Mefford came back in 29.46, the fastest in the field, to take second in 1:54.79, a massive best time for the Cal Berkeley senior
Phoebe Bacon on Moving Forward From 100 Back into 200 Back
Bacon clocked 2:07.46 from the first semi, her second-fastest swim ever, and 16-year-old Jo Jo Ramey lowered her best time down to 2:08.90 in second