2023 U.S. OPEN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Get ready because on the second night of finals at the 2023 U.S. Open, the women’s and men’s 400 free, 200 IM, and 50 free will be in the spotlight! It all begins with a showdown between top contenders Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh in the 400 free. In last year’s U.S. Open, these two stars were separated by a mere 0.07 seconds, with Ledecky emerging victorious. The men’s side sees Kieran Smith as the top seed, followed by Drew Kibler and Luca Urlando. Urlando is causing a stir after posting a 3:51.45 time in prelims, his second-fastest performance ever!

The women’s 200 IM will showcase defending world champion Kate Douglass as the top seed, clocking an impressive 2:10.03 in the morning. She will face her UVA training partner Alex Walsh, along with other fierce rivals such as Torri Huske and Regan Smith. Meanwhile, Trenton Julian and Hubert Kos will be the top two seeds for the men’s 200 IM, after being separated by just 0.1 in the heats.

In the women’s 50 free, Abbey Weitzeil, Douglass, and Gretchen Walsh are in for a tight battle after posting competitive times in prelims. And don’t miss top seed Quintin McCarty as he looks to back up his breakout 21.94 personal best in the men’s 50 free. Oh, and watch out – Caeleb Dressel will be in the ‘B’ final after swimming his fastest 50 free in 19 months during prelims! Catch the live stream courtesy of USA Swimming here:

WOMEN’S 400 FREESTYLE – FINALS

• Top 8:
  1. Summer McIntosh — 3:59.42
  2. Katie Ledecky — 4:02.38
  3. Siobhan Haughey — 4:06.32
  4. Leah Smith — 4:06.80
  5. Paige Madden — 4:08.01
  6. Anna Peplowski — 4:09.91
  7. Cavan Gormsen — 4:12.16
  8. Erin Gemmell — 4:14.16

McIntosh dominated the women’s 400 freestyle showdown, leading from start to finish and defeating Ledecky by nearly three seconds with a time of 3:59.42. She set a new U.S. Open meet record and surpassed her own time from the 2023 World Championships. On the other hand, Ledecky’s time was her slowest U.S. Open swim ever, clocking 4:02.26.

MEN’S 400 FREESTYLE – FINALS

• Top 8:
  1. Drew Kibler — 3:47.58
  2. Kieran Smith — 3:48.72
  3. Illia Sibirtsev — 3:48.99
  4. Luca Urlando — 3:49.26
  5. Carson Foster — 3:49.65
  6. David Johnston — 3:51.02
  7. Charlie Clark — 3:52.93
  8. Rex Maurer — 3:54.06

In the men’s 400 freestyle, Drew Kibler took the top spot with a personal best time of 3:47.58, defeating Kieran Smith and Illia Sibirtsev. Urlando also impressed with a time of 3:49.26, marking his first sub-3:50 performance in his career!

WOMEN’S 200 IM – FINALS

• Top 8:
  1. Kate Douglass — 2:08.46
  2. Alex Walsh — 2:08.96
  3. Torri Huske — 2:09.10
  4. Anastasia Gorbenko — 2:09.38
  5. Regan Smith — 2:09.50
  6. Mary-Sophie Harvey — 2:10.67
  7. Beate Nelson — 2:13.03
  8. Ashley McMillan — 2:13.09

The women’s 200 IM saw Kate Douglass taking the win with a time of 2:08.46. Alex Walsh and Torri Huske also delivered remarkable performances, getting under the 2:10 barrier!

MEN’S 200 IM– FINALS

• Top 8:
  1. Chase Kalisz — 1;57.43
  2. Hubert Kos — 1:57.88
  3. Trenton Julian — 1:58.46
  4. Grant House — 1:59.19
  5. Ron Polonsky — 1:59.32
  6. Daniel Diehl — 1:59.79
  7. Baylor Nelson — 1:59.82
  8. Domink Mark Torok — 2:01.38

Chase Kalisz defended his U.S. Open title with a time of 1:57.43. Hubert Kos and Trenton Julian also delivered impressive performances, capturing the second and third spots!

WOMEN’S 50 FREESTYLE – FINALS

• Top 8:
  1. Kate Douglass — 24.38
  2. Torri Huske/Abbey Weitzeil — 24.41
  3. Gretchen Walsh — 24.42
  4. Siobhan Haughey — 24.62
  5. Melanie Henique — 24.76
  6. Simone Manuel — 24.82
  7. Claire Curzan — 24.92

Kate Douglass secured another victory in the 50 free with a time of 24.38, edging out the competition. The race showcased the top talent with the likes of Huske, Weitzeil, and Walsh delivering an electrifying performance!

MEN’S 50 FREESTYLE – FINALS

• Top 8:
  1. Michael Andrew — 21.80
  2. Josh Liendo — 21.90
  3. Mikel Schreuders — 21.93
  4. Santo Condorelli — 21.99
  5. Quintin McCarty — 22.01
  6. Merion Cheruti — 22.14
  7. Brooks Curry — 22.16
  8. Ryan Held — 22.24

Michael Andrew emerged as the victor in the men’s 50 free with an impressive time of 21.80. The event was packed with intense competition, displaying the raw speed and talent of top swimmers!

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