Kate Douglass Clocks 2:19.66 200 Breast In Olympic Trials Prelims, Breaks Meet Record
2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS
June 15-23, 2024
Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
LCM (50 Meters)
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11 a.m. Prelims
7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
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WOMEN’S 200 BREASTSTROKE — PRELIMS
World Record: 2:17.55 — Evgeniia Chikunova (RUS), 2023
American Record: 2:19.30 — Kate Douglass, 2024
U.S. Open Record: 2:19.30 — Kate Douglass (USA), 2024
World Junior Record: 2:19.64 – Viktoriya Zeynep Gunes (TUR), 2015
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Champion: 2:21.07 — Annie Lazor
2024 Olympic Qualifying Time: 2:23.91
Semifinals Qualifiers:
Kate Douglass (NYAC) – 2:19.66 Meet Record
Lilly King (ISC) – 2:25.61
Ella Nelson (NAC) – 2:25.86
Alex Walsh (NAC) – 2:26.96
Kaelyn Gridley (DUKE) – 2:27.14
Emma Weber (CA) – 2:28.82
Alexis Yager (TNAQ) – 2:29.04
Raya Mellott (CROW) – 2:29.11
Maddy Huggins (CS) – 2:29.17
Addie Robillard (RAYS) – 2:29.21
Kaitlyn Dobler (TDPS) – 2:29.34
Zoie Hartman (ABSC) – 2:29.73
Anna Keating (CA) – 2:29.79
Gabrielle Rose (ALPH) – 2:30.13
Isabelle Odgers (TROJ) – 2:30.44
Abigail Herscu (CAL) – 2:30.52
Kate Douglass went full-throttle in the prelims of the 200 breast at Olympic trials, clocking a time of 2:19.66. She was just 0.36 seconds off her own American record in the event, and put up her second-fastest performance ever. In addition, she also qualified for semifinals as the top seed by 5.95 seconds.
Douglass’s swim broke an U.S. international qualification meet record, with the previous record being a 2:20.38 clocked by Rebecca Soni back in 2009.
Compared to her American record, Douglass was just 0.27 seconds off slower going out. Her back half was even more identical to her personal best, as she was only 0.09 seconds off her American record closing 100 pace.
Split Comparison:
Kate Douglass, 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials prelims
Kate Douglass, 2024 Pro Swim Series — Knoxville (American record)
5om
32.14
32.01
100m
35.18
35.04
150m
36.00
35.92
200m
36.34
36.33
Total
2:19.66
2:19.30
Douglass will have to do a double this finals session. At approximately 8:03 p.m. EST, she will race the 100 free final. Then, at approximatley 9:25 p.m. EST, she will race the semifinals of the 200 breast.
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