2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Sims Out of 2 Back, Andrew Out of 2 IM (Day 6 Scratches)
2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS
June 15-23, 2024
Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
LCM (50 Meters)
Session Start Times (ET):
11 a.m. Prelims
7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
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Prelims Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5
Finals Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5
Day 6 Prelims Heat Sheet
The Day 6 Prelims Heat Sheet revealed that there were a couple of top-16-seeded scratches. In the 200 backstroke, Anna Peplowski (#15 – 2:09.82) opted to end her 2024 Trials early. Peplowski finished 6th in the finals of the 400 free (4:09.20) and 14th in the semifinals of the 100 free (54.60). In the 200 free, Peplowski finished 5th in a time of 1:57.04 and could be named to the roster, but must wait to see if there are enough doubles to allow for Priority 3 Athletes.
Bella Sims has also withdrawn from the 200 back. Sims has had a difficult meet, failing to earn second swims in the 400 free and 200 free. With her withdrawal today, Sims has the 800 free and 200 IM remaining.
In the Men’s 50 free, Drew Kibler, Justin Ress, and Jack Shuster all pulled out of their top 16 seeds, as did Blake Pieroni, who was the 34th seed. Kibler was named to the team as a member of the 4×200 free relay. Pieroni finished 6th in that race and, like Peplowski, must wait until more roster spots are filled to see if we are on the plane to Paris.
The men’s 200 IM saw no scratches among the top 16, but Michael Andrew, the 25th seed, has officially withdrawn. SwimSwam reported this at the beginning of the meet, and Andrew, who missed the Paris roster in the 100 breast (8th – 1:00.11) has the 50 free and 100 fly remaining
See below for a full list of scratches:
Women’s 200 Backstroke
#15 Anna Peplowski
#20 Tess Howley
#25 Bella Sims
#41 Justine Murdock
Men’s 50 Free
#14 Drew Kibler
#15 Justin Ress
#16 Jack Shuster
#34 Blake Pieroni
Men’s 200 IM
#25 Michael Andrew
#31 Diego Nosack
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