Caeleb Dressel Blasts 21.53 50 Freestyle

The Full LIVE Recap from the 2017 Phillips 66 US National Swimming Championship final session.

Jul 1, 2017

Caeleb Dressel Blasts 21.53 50 Freestyle

Women 1500 LC Meter Freestyle -- Full Results

World: 15:25.48 -- 8/4/2015 -- Katie Ledecky
American: 15:25.48 -- 8/4/2015 -- Katie Ledecky
U.S. Open: 15:34.23 -- 6/19/2014 -- Katie Ledecky
LC Nationals: 15:47.15 -- 6/29/2013 -- Katie Ledecky
Jr World: 15:28.36 -- 8/24/2014 -- Katie Ledecky

1) Leah Smith -- 16:01.02 (Qualified)
2) Hannah Moore -- 16:08.68 (Qualified)
3) Ashley Twitchell -- 16:10.63
4) Ally McHugh -- 16:16.20
5) Sierra Schmidt -- 16:19.59
6) Summer Finke -- 16:22.94
7) Joy Field -- 16:27.91
8) Megan Byrnes -- 16:28.60

Leah Smith put up the time to beat in an earlier heat with a 16:01.01 and no one would end up coming all too close an the real "race" would be between Ashley Twitchell and Hannah Moore. Twitchell, who saw in a heat prior to Moore, would put up a 16:10.63 and have to watch as Hannah Moore split almost dead on with what she had prior throughout the race. Moore would end up turning it on in the last 300 to come away with the second place finish by just over two seconds and is headed to Budapest.

Women 200 LC Meter IM -- Full Results

World: 2:06.12 -- 8/3/2015 -- Katinka Hosszu
American: 2:06.15 -- 7/27/2009 -- Ariana Kukors
U.S. Open: 2:08.66 -- 5/17/2015 -- Katinka Hosszu
LC Nationals: 2:09.34 -- 7/7/2009 -- Julia Smit
Jr World: 2:09.98 -- 1/29/2017 -- Rikako Ikee

1) Melanie Margalis -- 2:09.57 (Qualified)
2) Madisyn Cox -- 2:09.69 (Qualified)
3) Ella Eastin -- 2:10.89
4) Alex Walsh -- 2:12.36
5) Bethany Galat -- 2:12.66
6) Emma Barksdale -- 2:13.47
7) Brooke Forde -- 2:14.18
8) Rachael Bradford-Feldman -- 2:14.54

Two swimmers, Cox and Margalis, break the 2:10 barrier to qualify for the 200 IM and are headed to Budapest. Cox put together great breaststroke and freestyle legs to overcome a lead built by Margalis and Eastin.

Men 200 LC Meter IM -- Meet Results

World: 1:54.00 -- 7/28/2011 -- Ryan Lochte
American: 1:54.00 -- 7/28/2011 -- Ryan Lochte
U.S. Open: 1:54.56 -- 7/10/2009 -- Ryan Lochte
LC Nationals: 1:54.56 -- 7/10/2009 -- Ryan Lochte
Jr World: 1:59.12 -- 3/3/2017 -- Michael Andrew

1) Chase Kalisz -- 1:56.51 (Qualified)
2) Abrahm Devine -- 1:56.79 (Qualified)
3) Josh Prenot -- 1:57.14
4) Gunnar Bentz -- 1:58.31
5) Will Licon -- 1:58.90
6) Jay Litherland -- 1:59.53
7) Michael Weiss -- 1:59.62
8) Grant Sanders -- 2:01.86

The torch has officially been passed for Budapest to Kalisz and Devine for the 200 IM and they took it in style. Kalisz posted the winning time of 1:56.51 just ahead of the incredible 50 free split of Abrahm Devine to finish at 1:56.79. The pair will head to Budapest to take on a strong international showing in the event highlighted by the best of the best.

Men 800 LC Meter Freestyle -- Full Results

World: 7:32.12 -- 7/29/2009 -- Lin Zhang
American: 7:43.60 -- 7/31/2013 -- Michael McBroom
U.S. Open: 7:46.78 -- 6/29/2013 -- Connor Jaeger
LC Nationals: 7:46.78 -- 6/29/2013 -- Connor Jaeger
Jr World: 7:45.67 -- 8/28/2013 -- Mack Horton

1) Clark Smith -- 7:50.43 (Qualified)
2) Zane Grothe -- 7:50.97 (Qualified)
3) True Sweester -- 7:55.29
4) Andrew Abruzzo -- 7:57.67
5) Grant Shoults -- 7:57.84
6) Robert Finke -- 7:59.31
7) Christopher Wieser -- 8:00.40
8) Chris Yeager -- 8:01.21

Clark Smith holds off a charging Zane Grothe to take home the gold in a time of 7:50.43. Grothe battled with True Sweester for a good portion of the race before turning on the jets down the home stretch and separating himself from him and even forcing Smith into a sprint into the wall. Grothe would end up finishing just over a half-of-a-second behind your winner Smith and they are both heading to Budapest.

Women 50 LC Meter Freestyle -- Full Results

World: 23.73 -- 8/1/2009 -- Britta Steffen
American: 24.07 -- 8/17/2008 -- Dara Torres
U.S. Open: 24.13 -- 5/18/2008 -- Cate Campbell
LC Nationals: 24.25 -- 7/6/2008 -- Dara Torres
Jr World: 24.48 -- 2/18/2017 -- Rikako Ikee

1) Simone Manuel -- 24.27 (Qualified)
2) Abbey Weitzeil -- 24.74 (Qualified)
3) Lia Neal -- 24.77
4) Kelsi Worrell -- 24.79
5) Olivia Smoliga -- 24.84
6) Mallory Comerford -- 24.93
7) Madison Kennedy -- 24.95
8) Grace Ariola -- 25.03

Simone Manuel dominates a strong 50 freestyle field to pick up a commanding win in 24.27 over second place finisher Abby Weitzeil in 24.74. Both top two finishers will head to Budapest where Sarah Sjostrom, Kromowidjojo, and more are waiting to race in the fastest event in swimming.

Men 50 LC Meter Freestyle -- Meet Results

World: 20.91 -- 12/18/2009 -- Cesar Cielo Filho
American: 21.37 -- 8/7/2015 -- Nathan Adrian
U.S. Open: 21.14 -- 7/9/2009 -- Cesar Cielo
LC Nationals: 21.47 -- 6/29/2013 -- Nathan Adrian/Garret WeberGale
Jr World: 22.00 -- 8/20/2014 -- Yu Hexin

1) Caeleb Dressel -- 21.53 (Qualified)
2) Nathan Adrian -- 21.87 (Qualified)
3) Cullen Jones -- 21.89
4) Zachary Apple -- 22.00
5) Michael Andrew -- 22.03
6) Tony Ervin -- 22.09
7) Michael Chadwick -- 22.10
8) Ryan Held -- 22.42

From the time Dressel to the time he hit there wall there was really no doubt that he would win the race and he did so in a quick time of 21.53. Closing a bit in the last 15 meters was Nathan Adrian who picked up the second place spot in 21.87 and right behind him was Cullen Jones at 21.89. Yep, 21.89 and you don't make the world championship team in the 50 freestyle, no where else in the world.

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