![]() ![]() While she came in 12th in the 200m breast in the 2016 Games, her performance in the Trials (2:21.75) shows promise for the Tokyo Games. That year, King won gold in the 100m breast and the 4x100m medley. She qualified for the 100m and 200m breast, two events that she also competed in during the 2016 Rio Games. Specializing in breaststroke, Lilly King hopes for another Olympic gold to add to her collection this year. “I certainly think I have a lot more to give in that,” he suggested afterward. ![]() As for the 200m IM, Kalisz was in fifth at the 100m mark at Trials but moved up to second with 50m to go. He previously won silver in the 2016 Games for the 400m IM, and after winning that event at Trials with a time of 4:09.09, he will be a gold-medal threat this summer. Murphy’s 100m backstroke broke a world record in 2016, making him a strong candidate for another gold medal this summer.Ģ7-year-old Chase Kalisz will compete in the 200m and 400m individual in Tokyo. He also won gold from the 4x100m medley swimming with Michael Phelps, Nathan Adrian and Cody Miller. ![]() Ryan Murphy is returning to the Olympics, competing in two of the same events that earned him gold in the 2016 Rio Games: the 100m and 200m backstroke. Despite battling overtraining syndrome in the buildup to the competition, Manuel bounced back to win the 50m free by 0.01 seconds on the final night of Trials to secure a spot in her second Olympic Games. With her 100m gold medal, Manuel became the first African American woman to win gold in an individual swimming event, but she will not defend that title in Tokyo after missing the cut at Trials. Simone Manuel already has four medals - two silver and two gold - from the 2016 Rio Olympics. Given her experience and skill level, Schmitt is expected to be a major factor in her events: the 200m free, 4×200m free relay, and 4×100m free relay. With this being her fourth Olympics, she is one short of the record for most Olympic appearances in women’s swimming. Schmitt competed in the last three Olympics and accumulated a total of eight medals, four of which are gold. Weitzeil, who finished 12th in the 50m free in Rio, was only 0.01 seconds behind Simone Manuel in that event at Trials, securing a spot in the Olympics.Īt 31, Allison Schmitt is one of the oldest swimmers to represent Team USA in Tokyo and one of the most experienced Olympians. In 2016, she won silver in the 4x100m freestyle relay and gold in the 4x100m medley relay. 143.25-year-old Abbey Weitzeil qualified for three events in the Tokyo Games: the 50m free, 100m free and 4×100m free relay. Reach Associate Sports Editor Dylan Butler by email at or call 71, Ext. ![]() Queens (10-8, 9-6 NYCAC) hosts Philadelphia Thursday before playing St. Jean-Marie Reilly had 20 points and Samara Speakes added 10 points for Philadelphia, which dropped to 13-5, 11-4. Erin White scored 12 of her team-high 20 points in the second half and Holder added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Lady Knights. Queens College 58, Philadelphia University 53. Shonda Holder had 16 points and became the fifth Lady Knight to reach the 1,000-point plateau Tuesday in Connecticut. Queens College 59, Bridgeport University 48. Michael Thompson had 20 points and five assists and Terrin Johnson added 16 points for the Cardinals in a non-league game Saturday. Carl Emengo, Herving Armand and Dewayne Thomas each scored 14 points for Queensborough (9-9, 5-1 CUNYAC) while Tashun Williamson led Dutchess with 14 points Saturday. Thomas Aquinas Saturday at 7:30 p.m.ĭutchess Community College 83, Queensborough 75. The Knights look for revenge Thursday at Fitzgerald Gymnasium before hosting St. Brent Welton led Philadelphia (18-3, 14-1) with 29 points, Tayron Thomas had 21 points, Brian Tomko netted 14 and Brett Storm added 12 points and six assists. ![]()
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