2008 United States Olympic trials (swimming)

2008 United States Olympic Trials (swimming)
Host cityOmaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Date(s)June 29 – July 6
Venue(s)CenturyLink Center Omaha
Events26 (men: 13; women: 13)

The 2008 United States Olympic trials for swimming events were held from June 29 to July 6 at the CenturyLink Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. It was the qualifying meet for American swimmers who hoped to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Results

Key:   Highlighted swimmers achieved the qualification conditions to be included in the Olympic team in that respective event.

Men's events

Event First Second Third
50 m freestyle[1] Garrett Weber-Gale 21.47 NR Ben Wildman-Tobriner 21.65 Cullen Jones 21.81
100 m freestyle[2] Garrett Weber-Gale 47.92 Jason Lezak 48.05 Cullen Jones 48.35
200 m freestyle[3] Michael Phelps 1:44.10 Peter Vanderkaay 1:45.85 Ricky Berens 1:46.14
400 m freestyle[4] Larsen Jensen 3:43.53 NR Peter Vanderkaay 3:43.73 Erik Vendt 3:43.92
1500 m freestyle[5] Peter Vanderkaay 14:45.54 Larsen Jensen 14:50.80 Chad La Tourette 14:57.50
100 m backstroke[6] Aaron Peirsol 52.89 WR Matt Grevers 53.19 Ryan Lochte 53.37
200 m backstroke[7] Aaron Peirsol 1:54.32 =WR Ryan Lochte 1:54.34 Tyler Clary 1:57.35
100 m breaststroke[8] Brendan Hansen 59.93 Mark Gangloff 1:00.42 Scott Spann 1:00.59
200 m breaststroke[9] Scott Spann 2:09.97 Eric Shanteau 2:10.36 Scott Usher 2:11.00
100 m butterfly[10] Michael Phelps 50.89 Ian Crocker 51.62 Gil Stovall 52.08
200 m butterfly[11] Michael Phelps 1:52.20 Gil Stovall 1:53.86 Davis Tarwater 1:54.46
200 m IM[12] Michael Phelps 1:54.80 WR Ryan Lochte 1:55.22 Eric Shanteau 1:58.15
400 m IM[13] Michael Phelps 4:05.25 WR Ryan Lochte 4:06.08 Robert Margalis 4:13.85

Women's events

Event First Second Third
50 m freestyle[14]
 Dara Torres 24.25 NR Jessica Hardy 24.82 Lara Jackson 24.88
100 m freestyle[15]
 Dara Torres 53.78 Natalie Coughlin 53.83 Lacey Nymeyer 54.02
200 m freestyle[16]
 Katie Hoff 1:55.88 NR Allison Schmitt 1:55.92 Julia Smit 1:56.73
400 m freestyle[17]
 Katie Hoff 4:02.32 Kate Ziegler 4:03.92 Allison Schmitt 4:06.06
800 m freestyle[18]
 Katie Hoff 8:20.81 Kate Ziegler 8:25.38 Chloe Sutton 8:31.23
100 m backstroke[19]
 Natalie Coughlin 58.97 WR Margaret Hoelzer 59.21 Hayley McGregory 59.42
200 m backstroke[20]
 Margaret Hoelzer 2:06.09 WR Elizabeth Beisel 2:06.92 Hayley McGregory 2:07.69
100 m breaststroke[21]
 Jessica Hardy 1:06.87 Megan Jendrick 1:07.50 Tara Kirk 1:07.51
200 m breaststroke[22]
 Rebecca Soni 2:22.60 Amanda Beard 2:25.13 Caitlin Leverenz 2:25.98
100 m butterfly[23]
 Christine Magnuson 58.11 Elaine Breeden 58.21 Rachel Komisarz 58.36
200 m butterfly[24]
 Elaine Breeden 2:06.75 Kathleen Hersey 2:07.33 Kim Vandenberg 2:08.48
200 m IM[25]
 Katie Hoff 2:09.71 NR Natalie Coughlin 2:10.32 Ariana Kukors 2:10.40
400 m IM[26]
 Katie Hoff 4:31.12 WR Elizabeth Beisel 4:32.87 Julia Smit 4:35.73

See also

References

  1. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 50 metre freestyle (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  2. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 100 metre freestyle (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  3. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 200 metre freestyle (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  4. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 400 metre freestyle (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  5. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 1500 metre freestyle (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  6. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 100 metre backstroke (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  7. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 200 metre backstroke (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  8. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 100 metre breaststroke (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  9. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 200 metre breastsroke (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  10. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 100 metre butterfly (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  11. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 200 metre butterfly (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  12. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 200 metre individual medley (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  13. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 400 metre individual medley (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  14. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Women's 50 metre freestyle (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
  15. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Women's 100 metre freestyle (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  16. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Women's 200 metre freestyle (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  17. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Women's 400 metre freestyle (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  18. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Women's 800 metre freestyle (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  19. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Women's 100 metre backstroke (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  20. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Women's 200 metre backstroke (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  21. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Women's 100 metre breaststroke (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  22. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Women's 200 metre breaststroke (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  23. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Women's 100 metre butterfly (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  24. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Women's 200 metre butterfly (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  25. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Women's 200 metre individual medley (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  26. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Women's 400 metre individual medley (final)". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-07-14.