The crowds were large and raucous. The biggest stars largely lived up to their billing. And plenty of promising young swimmers emerged over nine days in Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS —
Ledecky won all four of her freestyle events, ranging from 200 to 1,500 meters, and she’ll again be the face of the American team as she competes in her fourth Olympics. “I’m really good at racing,” he said. “You put me in a race, I will make it close, as close as I possibly can, even if I have to try to kill myself to get there.”
She has all the makings of being the breakout American star in Paris, leading the charge to take down the powerhouse Australian women’s team. Gretchen Walsh set a standard in the women’s 100 butterfly with a time of 55.18 seconds, She eclipsed the mark of 55.48 set by Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström at the 2016 Olympics.
“I’m so happy,” Gretchen Walsh said. “It’s such a relief for my family now that we’re going to Paris together. It’s a dream come true. I’m just so excited.” He won’t be going to Paris after finishing fifth in the 50 free, eighth in the 100 breaststroke and failing to advance from the semifinals of the 100 butterfly.
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