INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – Day 4 of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials is finally here, and it promises to showcase some of the country’s top swimming talents as they vie for a spot on the Olympic team. Two prominent stars, Caeleb Dressel and Kate Douglass, are set to make their debut at the Trials.
In the men’s 100 freestyle, Dressel will be defending his Olympic title, facing tough competition from top swimmers like Jack Alexy and Chris Guiliano, who have been in top form leading up to the Trials. On the women’s side, Douglass enters as the top seed in the 100 free, with veterans Simone Manuel, Abbey Weitzeil, and Olivia Smoliga also looking to secure a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.
The morning session will also feature preliminary heats in the men’s 200 fly, women’s 1500 free, and men’s 200 breaststroke. Young talents like Thomas Heilman and Matt Fallon will be competing in the 200 fly and 200 breast, respectively.
In the men’s 200 fly prelims, Mason Laur delivered an impressive performance, securing the top seed for the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Luca Urlando and Colby Mefford also put up strong swims to advance to the next round.
The women’s 100 free saw Jack Alexy steal the show with a stunning performance, breaking the U.S. Open Record. Meanwhile, swimmers like Chris Guiliano, Hunter Armstrong, and Destin Lasco also posted impressive times to secure their spots in the semi-finals.
Katie Ledecky continued her dominance in the women’s 1500 free, clocking the fastest time by a wide margin in the prelims. Swimmers like Rachel Stege and Aurora Roghair also had strong swims to advance to the final.
The men’s 200 breaststroke prelims witnessed AJ Pouch setting the pace with a standout swim, leading the field into the semi-finals. Josh Matheny and Matt Fallon also put up solid performances to qualify for the next round.
Overall, the competition at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials is heating up, with athletes putting forward impressive performances in their quest for a coveted spot on the U.S. Olympic team. The semi-finals and finals promise to deliver even more excitement as the meet progresses.