Ledecky did not disappoint in the 1500 free and Dressel, without an Olympic spot in the 100 free

The fifth day of the United States Olympic trialsin Indianapolishas continued to expand the team of the American giant facing the Games in Paris. In it he proceeds to add his usual tests, a Katie Ledecky unapproachable and stayed off the Olympic square in the 100 freestyle a Caeleb Dressel which showed that he is back on a high level after a difficult month in the past.

During the 15:37.35, Ledecky has taken over 1500 free after leaving far away Katie Grimes (15:57.77), which will accompany him to the Paris Games in this event and join it in his program with the 400 styles. Ashley Twichell (16:08.07) has no option to fight for an Olympic pass. In this way, Ledecky already has passports in the 200, 400 and 1500 free, in the absence of the final challenge of the 800.

He got his first individual Olympic passport Kate Douglasschampion of 100 free with 52.56 seconds in front of Tori Huske (52.93), also qualified for Paris. Gretchen Walsh (53.13) and Simone Manuel (53.25) aim for the 4×100 freestyle relay. Manuel, in this way, continues without individual passes.

Besides, Douglas pointing to another bill in about 200 breaststroke where he dominated semifinals with 2:21.23 after edging out Lilly King (2:22.45) and Alex Walsh (2:22.81). Who continues to shine is Regan Smithwith a championship record at 200 butterfly semifinals (2:04.91) after beating Alex Shackell (2:06.10) and Emma Sticklen (2:07.44).

Individuals pass the Games during ‘trials’

-17 boys: Chris Guiliano (100 free and 200 free), Jack Alexy (100 free), Luke Hobson (200 free), Aaron Shackell (400 free), Kieran Smith (400 free), Robert Finke (800 free), Luke Whitlock (800 free ), Ryan Murphy (100 backstroke), Hunter Armstrong (100 backstroke), Nic Fink (100 breaststroke), Charlie Swanson (100 breaststroke), Matthew Fallon (200 breaststroke), Josh Matheny (200 breaststroke), Thomas Heilman (200 butterfly) , Luca Urlando (200 butterfly), Carson Foster (400 freestyle), Jay Litherland (400 freestyle)
-12 girls: Kate Douglass (100 free), Torri Huske (100 free and 100 butterfly), Katie Ledecky (200, 400 and 1500 free), Claire Weinstein (200 free), Paige Madden (400 free), Katie Grimes (1500 free and 400 medley ), Regan Smith (100 backstroke), Katharine Berkoff (100 backstroke), Lilly King (100 breaststroke), Emma Weber (100 breaststroke), Gretchen Walsh (100 butterfly), Emma Weyant (400 medley)
-Foreseeable replacements (4 plus; in the absence of a possible fifth and sixth call): Men’s 4×100 freestyle (Chris Guiliano, Jack Alexy, Caeleb Dressel and Huner Armstrong), men’s 4×200 freestyle (Luke Hobson, Chris Guiliano, Drew Kibler, Kieran Smith), women’s 4×100 freestyle (Kate Douglass, Torri Huske, Gretchen Walsh), women’s 4×200 freestyle (Katie Ledecky, Claire Weinstein, Paige Madden, Erin Gemmell)

In a masculine key, the final of 100 free. There was a maximum tie and it decided the individual Olympic places Chris Guiliano (47.38) and in Jack Alexy (47.47). Third and without a place in the queen event she finished Caeleb Dressel (47.53), earning his first Olympic ticket in the form of the 4×100 freestyle relay. It will be completed by Hunter Armstrong (47.78), who previously qualified in the 100 backstroke.

Two other events dealt Olympic tickets in their finals. stood up Matthew Fallon with 2:06.54 in the 200 breaststroke, American record to tie the olympic ticket to the side Josh Matheny (2:08.86). Jack Aikins (1:55.95) was left without it. while, Thomas Heilman (1:54.50) was not given a choice in the final 200 butterflies in Luca Orlando (1:55.08), but both went to Paris at the expense of Mason Laur (1:55.37). The final aims to be very close. 200 backstroke. In semi-finals, Keaton Jones (1:55.49) set the pace against Ryan Murphy (1:55.69) and Jack Aikins (1:55.95).

Results of the day’s tests (top3)

Man
100 free (final; Olympic minimum 48.34): 1. Chris Guiliano 47.38, 2. Jack Alexy 47.47, 3. Caeleb Dressel 47.53, 4. Hunter Armstrong 47.78
200 backstroke (semifinals; Olympic minimum 1:57.50): 1. Keaton Jones 1:55.49, 2. Ryan Murphy 1:55.69, 3. Jack Aikins 1:55.95
200 breaststroke (final; Olympic minimum 2:09.68): 1. Matthew Fallon 2:06.54 (American record), 2. Josh Matheny 2:08.86, 3. Ananias Pouch 2:09.05
200 butterfly (final; Olympic minimum 1:55.78): 1. Thomas Heilman 1:54.50, 2. Luca Urlando 1:55.08, 3. Mason Laur 1:55.37
feminine
100 free (final; Olympic minimum 53.61): 1. Kate Douglass 52.56, 2. Torri Huske 52.93, 3. Gretchen Walsh 53.13, 4. Simone Manuel 53.25
1500 free (final; Olympic minimum 16:09.09): 1. Katie Ledecky 15:37.35, 2. Katie Grimes 15:57.77, 3. Ashley Twichell 16:08.07
200 breaststroke (semifinals; Olympic minimum 2:23.91): 1. Kate Douglass 2:21.23, 2. Lilly King 2:22.45, 3. Alex Walsh 2:22.81
200 butterfly (semifinals; Olympic minimum 2:08.43): 1. Regan Smith 2:04.91 (championship record), 2. Alex Schackell 2:06.10, 3. Emma Sticklen 2:07.44