CANADIAN OLYMPIC TRIALS DAY 2 UPDATE

Last night showcased various veteran and rookie swimmers that qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games. The second day of the Canadian Olympic Trials showcased potential medalists in the Women’s 200 Freestyle, the Women’s 4x200 Freestyle Relay, Women’s 100 Breaststroke, and Men’s 100 Breaststroke. In the 2020 Trials, Swimming Canada also decided to use 10 lanes for the finals instead of 8 lanes, providing 2 more slots for swimmers that can potentially qualify.

Of note are the Women’s 4x200 Freestyle Relay. The swimmers that are part of this relay are serious medal contenders in the 2020 Olympics against the Americans and Australians. Canada won the bronze in the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2019 World Championships.

Current Langley Olympian National Group Swimmer Bailey Herbert made the 100 Breaststroke Final and finished 8^th overall with a time of 1:10.37s. She was seeded 7^th coming into finals with a best time of 1:09.88.

In this second day of the Olympic Trials, here are some of the highlights:

- Rookie 14 yr old Summer McIntosh took on veteran swimmers including various International medalists and made her first official Olympic Team winning the women’s 200 Free with a time of 1:56.19. That is the 8^th fastest time in the world. Way under the Olympic Selection Time (OST) or “FINA A” Time. This breaks her 13-14 years National Age Group Record by 1.46 seconds.

- Pre-selected 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Penny Oleksiak placed second with a time of 1:57.

- Swimmers Rebecca Smith placed 3^rd and will be going to her first Olympic Games, Katerine Savard placed 4^th, Mary-Sophie Harvey placed 5^th, and Kayla Sanchez placed 6^th. Swimmers that placed 1^st to 4^th are to be part of the 4x200 Relay. Swimming Canada will decide if the 5^th and 6^th are to be part of the Olympic Team.

- 22 year old Kelsey Wog clocked a personal best time of 1:06.77 and made her first Olympics in the 100 Breaststroke.

- 19 year old Gabe Mastromatteo won the 100 Breaststroke. He did not make the OST but by virtue of winning the event, he has a high chance of making the Olympic Team for the 4x100 Medley Relay.

Tomorrow, Monday June 21 Schedule: Bailey Herbert 200 IM 6:30 AM PST Heat 2 Lane 6 and Hugh McNeill 1500 Freestyle 9:44 PST Heat 2 Lane 6

Congratulations to all swimmers and keep up the great work!!