Erika Connolly & Anna Moesch to Swim-Off for Lane 8 in 100 Free at U.S. Olympic Trials
By Laura Rosado on SwimSwam
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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Two days later, we have another swim-off for a final that has up to six roster spots up for grabs.
This time, Erika Connolly (née Brown) and Anna Moesch will duke it out for lane 8 in the women’s 100 freestyle final. Both swimmers clocked 54.09 in semifinal 1 and 2 respectively. Both of their times represented a drop from their prelims efforts.
UPDATE: The swim-off will commence at 9:55pm ET, according to Omega Timing.
Erika Connolly, U.S. Olympic Trials Semifinal 1
Anna Moesch, U.S. Olympic Trials Semifinal 2
50
26.08
26.28
100
54.09 (28.01)
54.09 (27.81)
Connolly earned an individual Olympic berth in this event in 2021, finishing 2nd to Abbey Weitzeil in finals.
Moesch didn’t initially qualify for Wave 2 of 2021 Trials, but she made her way there in another way. After placing 2nd in the 50 free in Wave 1, she earned herself the opportunity to contest the event a week later at Wave 2, where she finished 25th overall. She didn’t qualify for any other events, and now she has the chance to earn a spot on the Olympic roster.
As a reminder, there are up to six spots up for grabs tomorrow night. Provided there are no issues with the roster cap, four relay-only swimmers will be brought to Paris alongside the U.S.’s individual entrants.
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