NFL
By: Zachary Draves
I don’t feel the need to write an introduction because it will be the same one as before.
The Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha continue its epicness on Day Four.
A dynamite showdown between Katie Ledecky and Allison Schmitt in the 200 Meter Freestyle Final was a match-up between two of the most decorated Olympic champions resulting in an unsurprising one/two finish with Paige Madden and Katie McLaughlin joining them in the 4×200 freestyle in Tokyo.
Allison Schmitt from Canton, Mich. qualifies for the Tokyo Olympics https://t.co/8RR12bG8wu
— B Tripi (@btripi) June 17, 2021
Emotions from Allison Schmitt.
This will be her fourth trip to the Olympics, qualifying in the 200M Freestyle.@USASwimming | #SwimTrials21 x #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/88OxcNN7BX
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) June 17, 2021
(Courtesy: Twitter)
Allison delivered a touching moment during the medal ceremony by donning a sweatshirt that read “Your Story Isn’t Over Yet” a profound statement about mental health awareness given that she is one of the foremost advocates for the cause.
(Courtesy: The Arizona Republic)
It was in honor of her cousin April who died by suicide in 2015 and she is currently involved in a project called Long Live April.
She spoke about what the journey to get to this point has been for her as well as what it has been like to have Michael Phelps and his family embrace her after the race and having him as a mentor in her life.
“It has been quite a journey to get to 2021 as it has been for everyone” she said.
“To embrace them afterward was full of emotions. Michael has been a mentor to me in the pool and out of the pool.”
Zach Harting, the fresh-faced high-energy southerner from Madison Alabama had his share of fun as he punched his ticket to Tokyo in the 200 Meter Butterfly Final.
(Courtesy: Swimming World)
University of Virginia teammates Alex Walsh and Kate Douglas solidified the final spots in the 200 Meter Individual Medley Final in an exciting come from behind victory.
The evening finale was the debut of the Women’s 1500 meter freestyle final, the equivalent of a 5k run that takes about 15-20 minutes.
It was obvious from the beginning that Katie Ledecky would come through in the 1500 and that’s exactly what happened with a new Championship Record being the cherry on top.
The second spot in this event was taken by Erica Sullivan who herself put on a commanding performance and beating her personal best at 15:51.18
The results are as follows:
- 100 Meter Freestyle Men’s Semifinals Heat 1
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- Blake Pieroni comes in at 48.13
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- 100 Meter Freestyle Men’s Semifinals Heat 2
- Caeleb Dressel edges out Zach Apple by one second at 47.77 to 47.78
- 200 Meter Freestyle Women’s Final
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- Katie Ledecky was no surprise at 1:55.11
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- 200 Meter Butterfly Men’s Final
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- Zach Harting finishes a tight race to the end with 1:55.06
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- 200 Meter Butterfly Women’s Semifinals Heat 1
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- Regan Smith’s speed continues to amaze at 2:07.89
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- 200 Meter Butterfly Women’s Semifinals Heat 2
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- Hali Flickinger comes in at 2:06.73
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- 200 Meter Breaststroke Men’s Semifinals Heat 1
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- Nick Fink comes in at 2:09.13
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- 200 Meter Breaststroke Men’s Semifinals Heat 2
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- 18-year-old Matt Fallon in exuberant fashion comes in at 2:08.91
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- 200 Meter Individual Medley Women’s Final
- Alex Walsh comes from behind to win at 2:09.30
- 1500 Meter Freestyle Women’s Final
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- Katie Ledecky with a Championship Record 15:40.50
