Katharine Berkoff Clocks 57.83 100 Back, Becomes Fourth-Fastest Woman Ever
2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS
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In the semi-finals of the women’s 100 backstroke at the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials, Katharine Berkoff clocked a time of 57.83, becoming the fourth-fastest woman in the history of the event. She also joined Kaylee McKeown, Regan Smith, Kylie Masse, and Mollie O’Callaghan as one of the five women in history to get under the 58-second barrier in the event.
Despite posting a historic time, Berkoff didn’t even qualify for finals in first, as Regan Smith broke the 100 back American record in the next semi-final.
All-Time Top Performers, Women’s 100-meter backstroke (LCM):
Kaylee McKeown, Australia — 57.33 (2023)
Regan Smith, United States — 57.47 (2024)
Kylie Masse, Canada — 57.70 (2021)
Katharine Berkoff, United States — 57.83 (2024)
Mollie O’Callaghan, Australia — 57.88 (2024)
Berkoff still remains the second-fastest American of all-time in the 100 back. She improved 0.24 seconds off her previous best time of 58.01, set at 2023 U.S. Nationals in June of last summer.
Interestingly, Berkoff’s back half from her current best and previous best are exactly the same time. However, she got faster going out.
Katharine Berkoff, 2024 U.S. Olympic trials
Katharine Berkoff, 2023 U.S. Nationals
50m
28.06
28.24
100m
29.77
29.77
Total
57.83
58.01
Last year at the 2023 World Championships, Berkoff took bronze in the 100 back. Now, she’s on the verge of returning to the international stage by making her first Olympic team.
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