Florida's Adam Chaney won two swim-offs Thursday night to advance to the men's 50m freestyle final.
Chaney Wins Second Swim-Off and Joins Dressel in 50m Freestyle Final
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving, Olympics
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Heading into the final days of a highly-competitive 2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, Adam Chaney continued the excitement after being crowned the 50m freestyle champion of both swim-offs that took place on Thursday night inside Lucas Oil Stadium.
Overall, nine Florida swimmers competed on day six: Adam Chaney, Catie Choate, Caeleb Dressel, Macguire McDuff, Mason Laur, JoJo Ramey, Julian Smith, Sean Sullivan and incoming freshman Devin Dilger.
HOW IT HAPPENED - FINALS SESSION
Men's 50m Free Semifinals – Results
With a finals spot on the line, Caeleb Dressel charged to the wall in 21.61 to record his fastest time in two years. He garnered the top spot in the second heat to advance to tomorrow's final as the second seed.
Joining him in lane one, Adam Chaney swam a lifetime-best 21.89 to tie with Jonny Kulow from heat two to require a swim off for the last finals spot.
Men's 50m Free Swim-Off – Results
Spoiler alert, the first swim off ended in ANOTHER tie! Chaney was off the blocks first, but Kulow didn't go away. The two remained in sync and touched the wall in 21.79. The finish marks the Gators all-time best that he set just an hour before.
45 minutes later, the two went head-to-head in their fourth (and hopefully last) 50m free swim of the day. Chaney entered the water in first and was able to hold off Kulow's final push to crash into the wall in 21.81 to advance to tomorrow's final.
Men's 200m Backstroke Finals – Results
Seeded eighth in the final's session, Caleb Maldari came off the first turn in fourth place following his 27.65 split. Competing against the three-time Olympic Trials top-two champions Ryan Murphy and Keaton Jones, Maldari went 1:58.31 to notch seven place.
Women's 200m Backstroke Semifinal – Results
Racing in the first semi's heat, Catie Choate entered the water in fifth and went into her first turn with a 30.40 split. She touched the wall in 2:11.57 to finish seventh in her heat and 15th overall.
HOW IT HAPPENED - MORNING SESSION
Women's 200m Back – Results
Current Gators Catie Chaote and JoJo Ramey raced side-by-side in heat eight. Choate came out of the first turn in second, where she remained heading into the final turn. Her last 50-meter split, 34.88, was one second slower than her previous three times, but her 2:11.98 secured her a semifinals spot. She is seeded 14th going into what is considered the fastest semifinals for this event, ever.
Swimming next to her teammate in lane 2, Ramey stayed in the middle of the pack for the majority of the race. She touched the wall in 2:11.95 for 18th overall to grab the second and final semifinals reserve spot.
Men's 50m Free – Results
Caeleb Dressel comfortably advanced to the semifinals after tying for seventh with 22.00. Joining the Paris qualifier is fellow Gator, Adam Chaney. The 2019 World Junior Championships bronze medalist was third off the blocks and touched the wall in 22.26. Chaney placed fifth in his heat and earned the 14th seed heading into the semis.
Coming off his 100m free finals appearance yesterday, Macguire McDuff went 22.36 to finish sixth in his heat and place 21st overall. The 12-time NCAA All-American shaved time off his previous-best 22.42 that he set at the Speedo Atlanta Classic last May.
Julian Smith made his second appearance in Indianapolis and also posted a personal best after touching the wall in 22.42 to claim first in the sixth heat. He reset his previous-best time of 22.61 he logged this past May to place 24th overall.
The newest Gator competing in the event was Deving Dilger, who finished in 22.79. He came close to his personal best, 22.67, that he set in March of this year. Dilger placed sixth in the fifth heat and 45th overall.
Men's 200m IM – Results
Having finished third in the 200m fly last night, Mason Laur looked to secure a semifinals spot in the 200m IM. His 28.41 free split was the second-fastest in heat 11 for a 2:01.40 finish. He placed sixth in his heat and 29th overall.
Sean Sullivan clocked a personal-best after quickly coming to a finish in 2:01.87. The Florida sophomore shaved nearly two seconds off his previous-best 2:03.15 that he set at the Indy Spring Cup in May of 2023 to place 36th overall.
Caleb Maldari was listed to compete in heat seven, but did not start.
THURSDAY RESULTS
*Incoming Gators
GATORS ON THE U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM
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Day seven of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials takes place on Friday, June 21 inside Lucas Oil Stadium. Three roster spots will be solidified in the Men's 50m free, 200m IM and the women's 200m back. The men will compete for a semifinals spot in the 100m fly morning, while the women race for a finals spot in the 800m free and a top-16 spot in the 200m IM.
SWIMMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Session Start Times (ET): 11 a.m. Prelims / 7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs). The trials will have 17 sessions distributed over nine days. With eight prelims and nine finals, every individual event contested at the Olympics will have a trial.
SWIM TRIALS FULL TV SCHEDULE:
Live coverage of the Trials will be available every night at 8. pm. ET on NBC, along with daily preliminary heats on Peacock at 11 a.m. USA Network will have same-day delayed coverage of prelims.
*Taped coverage
OLYMPIC QUALIFYING TIMES:
For individual events at the Paris Games, there are two types – Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT) and Olympic Consideration TIME (OCT), per World Aquatics. Swimmers who match or better the OQT in one or more individual events, qualify for Olympic competition automatically. Participating countries may enter two (2) athletes in the same event, only if both swimmers' times are equivalent or under the OQT. The OCT threshold works differently. Should the OQT not yield a quota of 852 total swimmers, "World Aquatics will then invite athletes who have equaled or bettered an OCT, until the total quota of 852 athletes is reached."
Swimming at the 2024 Olympic Games will be held at the Paris La Defense Arena, located in the city of Nanterre. Indoor swimming kicks off July 27 and runs through August 4; in total, 35 medal events will be competed. Olympic swimming competition concludes with the men's and women's open water (10km marathon swimming) races taking place August 8-9. The full Team USA roster for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will be confirmed in July.
COMPLETE LIST OF GATORS WHO HAVE PUNCHED THEIR TICKET TO PARIS:
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Overall, nine Florida swimmers competed on day six: Adam Chaney, Catie Choate, Caeleb Dressel, Macguire McDuff, Mason Laur, JoJo Ramey, Julian Smith, Sean Sullivan and incoming freshman Devin Dilger.
HOW IT HAPPENED - FINALS SESSION
Men's 50m Free Semifinals – Results
With a finals spot on the line, Caeleb Dressel charged to the wall in 21.61 to record his fastest time in two years. He garnered the top spot in the second heat to advance to tomorrow's final as the second seed.
Joining him in lane one, Adam Chaney swam a lifetime-best 21.89 to tie with Jonny Kulow from heat two to require a swim off for the last finals spot.
The "splash and dash" never disappoints, especially with Caeleb Dressel. 🍿
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) June 21, 2024
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Men's 50m Free Swim-Off – Results
Spoiler alert, the first swim off ended in ANOTHER tie! Chaney was off the blocks first, but Kulow didn't go away. The two remained in sync and touched the wall in 21.79. The finish marks the Gators all-time best that he set just an hour before.
45 minutes later, the two went head-to-head in their fourth (and hopefully last) 50m free swim of the day. Chaney entered the water in first and was able to hold off Kulow's final push to crash into the wall in 21.81 to advance to tomorrow's final.
🗣️ SWIM-OFF TIE ALERT‼️#SwimTrials24 | @TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/AzMSM45rRD
— USA Swimming (@USASwimming) June 21, 2024
Men's 200m Backstroke Finals – Results
Seeded eighth in the final's session, Caleb Maldari came off the first turn in fourth place following his 27.65 split. Competing against the three-time Olympic Trials top-two champions Ryan Murphy and Keaton Jones, Maldari went 1:58.31 to notch seven place.
Women's 200m Backstroke Semifinal – Results
Racing in the first semi's heat, Catie Choate entered the water in fifth and went into her first turn with a 30.40 split. She touched the wall in 2:11.57 to finish seventh in her heat and 15th overall.
HOW IT HAPPENED - MORNING SESSION
Women's 200m Back – Results
Current Gators Catie Chaote and JoJo Ramey raced side-by-side in heat eight. Choate came out of the first turn in second, where she remained heading into the final turn. Her last 50-meter split, 34.88, was one second slower than her previous three times, but her 2:11.98 secured her a semifinals spot. She is seeded 14th going into what is considered the fastest semifinals for this event, ever.
Swimming next to her teammate in lane 2, Ramey stayed in the middle of the pack for the majority of the race. She touched the wall in 2:11.95 for 18th overall to grab the second and final semifinals reserve spot.
Men's 50m Free – Results
Caeleb Dressel comfortably advanced to the semifinals after tying for seventh with 22.00. Joining the Paris qualifier is fellow Gator, Adam Chaney. The 2019 World Junior Championships bronze medalist was third off the blocks and touched the wall in 22.26. Chaney placed fifth in his heat and earned the 14th seed heading into the semis.
Coming off his 100m free finals appearance yesterday, Macguire McDuff went 22.36 to finish sixth in his heat and place 21st overall. The 12-time NCAA All-American shaved time off his previous-best 22.42 that he set at the Speedo Atlanta Classic last May.
Julian Smith made his second appearance in Indianapolis and also posted a personal best after touching the wall in 22.42 to claim first in the sixth heat. He reset his previous-best time of 22.61 he logged this past May to place 24th overall.
The newest Gator competing in the event was Deving Dilger, who finished in 22.79. He came close to his personal best, 22.67, that he set in March of this year. Dilger placed sixth in the fifth heat and 45th overall.
Men's 200m IM – Results
Having finished third in the 200m fly last night, Mason Laur looked to secure a semifinals spot in the 200m IM. His 28.41 free split was the second-fastest in heat 11 for a 2:01.40 finish. He placed sixth in his heat and 29th overall.
Sean Sullivan clocked a personal-best after quickly coming to a finish in 2:01.87. The Florida sophomore shaved nearly two seconds off his previous-best 2:03.15 that he set at the Indy Spring Cup in May of 2023 to place 36th overall.
Caleb Maldari was listed to compete in heat seven, but did not start.
THURSDAY RESULTS
| Thursday, June 20 Finals Results |
|
| Men's 200m Backstroke |
7th - Caleb Maldari – 1:58.31 |
| Men's 50m Freestyle Semifinals *Top eight advance to Finals* |
2nd - Caeleb Dressel – 21.61 |
| T8th - Adam Chaney – 21.89 | |
| Men's 50m Freestyle Swim- Off | T1st – Adam Chaney – 21.79 |
| Men's 50m Freestyle Swim- Off No. 2 | 1st - Adam Chaney – 21.81 |
| Women's 200m Backstroke Semifinals *Top eight advance to Finals* |
15th - Catie Choate – 2:11.57 |
| Morning Heats Results | |
| Women's 200m Backstroke *Top-16 advance to Finals* |
14th - Catie Choate – 2:11.18 |
| 18th - JoJo Ramey – 2:11.95 | |
| Men's 50m Freestyle *Top-16 advance to Semifinals* |
7th - Caeleb Dressel – 22.00 |
| 14th - Adam Chaney – 22.26 | |
| 21st - Macguire McDuff 22.36 | |
| 24th - Julian Smith – 22.42 | |
| 45th - Devin Dilger* - 22.79 | |
| Men's 200m IM *Top-16 advance to Semifinals* |
29th - Mason Laur – 2:01.40 |
| 36th - Sean Sullivan – 2:01.87 | |
GATORS ON THE U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM
| Name | Event |
| Kieran Smith | 4X200m Freestyle Relay |
| Caeleb Dressel | 4x100m Freestyle Relay |
| Bobby Finke | 800m Freestyle |
| Name | Event | Place | Time |
| Emma Weyant | 400m IM | 2nd Place | 4:35.56 |
| Luke Whitlock | 800m Free | 2nd Place | 7:45.19 |
Day seven of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials takes place on Friday, June 21 inside Lucas Oil Stadium. Three roster spots will be solidified in the Men's 50m free, 200m IM and the women's 200m back. The men will compete for a semifinals spot in the 100m fly morning, while the women race for a finals spot in the 800m free and a top-16 spot in the 200m IM.
SWIMMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Session Start Times (ET): 11 a.m. Prelims / 7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs). The trials will have 17 sessions distributed over nine days. With eight prelims and nine finals, every individual event contested at the Olympics will have a trial.
| June 21 – Friday | |
| Prelims | Finals |
| Men's 100M Butterfly | Men's 50M Freestyle Final |
| Women's 200M IM | Women's 200M Backstroke Final |
| Women's 800M Freestyle | Men's 200M IM Final |
| Men's 100M Butterfly Semi | |
| Women's 200M IM Semi | |
| June 22 – Saturday | |
| Prelims | Finals |
| Women's 50M Freestyle | Men's 100M Butterfly Final |
| Men's 1500M Freestyle | Women's 50M Freestyle Semi |
| Women's 200M IM Final | |
| Women's 800M Freestyle Final | |
| June 23 – Sunday | |
| Prelims | Finals |
| Women's 50M Freestyle Final | |
| Men's 1500M Freestyle Final | |
Live coverage of the Trials will be available every night at 8. pm. ET on NBC, along with daily preliminary heats on Peacock at 11 a.m. USA Network will have same-day delayed coverage of prelims.
| DATE | COVERAGE | NETWORK | TIME |
| Sat., June 15 | Qualifying Heats | Peacock | 11 a.m. |
| Qualifying Heats | USA Network* | 6:30 p.m. | |
| Finals | NBC, Peacock | 8 p.m. | |
| Sun., June 16 | Qualifying Heats | Peacock | 11 a.m. |
| Qualifying Heats | USA Network* | 5 p.m. | |
| Finals | NBC, Peacock | 8 p.m. | |
| Mon., June 17 | Qualifying Heats | Peacock | 11 a.m. |
| Qualifying Heats | USA Network* | 7 p.m. | |
| Finals | NBC, Peacock | 8 p.m. | |
| Tues., June 18 | Qualifying Heats | Peacock | 11 a.m. |
| Qualifying Heats | USA Network* | 6 p.m. | |
| Finals | NBC, Peacock | 8 p.m. | |
| Wed., June 19 | Qualifying Heats | Peacock | 11 a.m. |
| Qualifying Heats | USA Network* | 7 p.m. | |
| Finals | NBC, Peacock | 8 p.m. | |
| Thurs., June 20 | Qualifying Heats | Peacock | 11 a.m. |
| Qualifying Heats | USA Network* | 7 p.m. | |
| Finals | NBC, Peacock | 8 p.m. | |
| Fri., June 21 | Qualifying Heats | Peacock | 11 a.m. |
| Qualifying Heats | USA Network* | 5:30 p.m. | |
| Finals | NBC, Peacock | 8 p.m. | |
| Sat., June 22 | Qualifying Heats | Peacock | 11 a.m. |
| Qualifying Heats | USA Network* | 6:30 p.m. | |
| Finals | NBC, Peacock | 8 p.m. | |
| Sun., June 23 | Finals | NBC, Peacock | 8 p.m. |
| Sat., June 29 | Paralympic Finals | CNBC, Peacock | 6 p.m. |
| Sun., June 30 | Paralympic Finals | CNBC* | 1 p.m. |
OLYMPIC QUALIFYING TIMES:
For individual events at the Paris Games, there are two types – Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT) and Olympic Consideration TIME (OCT), per World Aquatics. Swimmers who match or better the OQT in one or more individual events, qualify for Olympic competition automatically. Participating countries may enter two (2) athletes in the same event, only if both swimmers' times are equivalent or under the OQT. The OCT threshold works differently. Should the OQT not yield a quota of 852 total swimmers, "World Aquatics will then invite athletes who have equaled or bettered an OCT, until the total quota of 852 athletes is reached."
| Men's | Event |
Women's | ||
| Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT) -2 Entries |
Olympic Consideration Times (OTC) -1 Entry |
Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT) -2 Entries |
Olympic Consideration Times (OTC) -1 Entry |
|
| 21.96 | 22.07 | 50m Freestyle | 24.70 | 24.82 |
| 48.34 | 48.58 | 100m Freestyle | 53.61 | 53.88 |
| 1:46.26 | 1:46.79 | 200m Freestyle | 1:57.26 | 1:57.85 |
| 3:46.78 | 3:47.91 | 400m Freestyle | 4:07.90 | 4:09.14 |
| 7:51.65 | 7:54.01 | 800m Freestyle | 8:26.71 | 8:29.24 |
| 15:00.99 | 15:05.49 | 1500m Freestyle | 16:09.09 | 16:13.94 |
| 53.74 | 54.01 | 100m Backstroke | 59.99 | 1:00.29 |
| 1:57.50 | 1:58.09 | 200m Backstroke | 2:10.39 | 2:11.04 |
| 59.49 | 59.79 | 100m Butterfly | 1:06.79 | 1:07.12 |
| 2:09.68 | 2:10.33 | 200m Butterfly | 2:23.91 | 2:24.63 |
| 51.67 | 51.93 | 100m Breaststroke | 57.92 | 58.21 |
| 1:55.78 | 1:56.36 | 200m Breaststroke | 2:08.43 | 2:09.07 |
| 1:57.94 | 1:58.53 | 200m Individual Medley | 2:11.47 | 2:12.13 |
| 4:12.50 | 4:13.76 | 400m Individual Medley | 4:38.53 | 4:39.92 |
Swimming at the 2024 Olympic Games will be held at the Paris La Defense Arena, located in the city of Nanterre. Indoor swimming kicks off July 27 and runs through August 4; in total, 35 medal events will be competed. Olympic swimming competition concludes with the men's and women's open water (10km marathon swimming) races taking place August 8-9. The full Team USA roster for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will be confirmed in July.
COMPLETE LIST OF GATORS WHO HAVE PUNCHED THEIR TICKET TO PARIS:
- Maha Amer – Egypt
- Julie Brousseau – Canada
- Josh Liendo – Canada
- Nicole Maier – Germany
- Jonny Marshall – Great Britain
- Alfonso Mestre – Venezuela
- Alberto Mestre – Venezuela
- Aleksas Savickas – Lithuania
- Caeleb Dressel - USA
- Bobby Finke - USA
- Kieran Smith - USA
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