UVA's Gretchen Walsh became the first swimmer since 2008 to break a world record at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
broke the world record in the 100-meter butterfly on the opening night of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, finishing in 55.18 seconds in a semifinal heat on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Walsh, who is a rising senior at UVA, became the first swimmer to set a world record at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials since 2008.In her first swim on Saturday in the morning prelims, Walsh swam the 100m butterfly in 55.
The lively crowd inside Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts and the first football stadium to host the U.S. Olympic Trials, exploded at the sight of Walsh's record-breaking swim, almost as a memorable of a reaction as Walsh's jaw-dropping realization at what she had accomplished.Along with fellow Cavalier Claire Curzan, who qualified for the finals in the event as the No.
Virginia is represented with 26 competitors from the 2023-2024 UVA swimming & diving roster, three former Cavaliers, and nine incoming first-years at the 2024 U.S. Swimming Olympic Team Trials. The meet will run from June 15-23 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.Managing Editor and Publisher, CavaliersNow Email: [email protected]: @mattynewtssWebsite | LinkedIn | Instagram Matt Newton is the managing editor and publisher at CavaliersNow.
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