Summer Paris 2024 - Swimming

[Seeds]

I might be reading too much into it, but it's a little worrying that Titmus says she's "buggered" when still has the 200, 800 and a relay to go.

'I'm buggered': Titmus creates Australian Olympics history, as relay team wins gold and sets new record

Ariarne Titmus joins Dawn Fraser as the only female Australian swimmer to defender an Olympic title, with a stunning swim in Paris.

www.abc.net.au

On the starting block she was so jittery she looked like she was having a panic attack. But then blitzed the field.

 

[The hands of stone]

I think the Titmus-McIntosh-Ledecky rivalry was the big build up in the US media in the lead up.

100% .I'm currently in Hawaii. Been pumping it up the last week on their coverage .

Only really got into the men's really 15 mins before the race .

 

[Xtreme]

Have heard seasoned campaigner more than once

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Ledecky lost but she still made some history.

 

[Cmarsh]

Ledecky lost but she still made some history.

Swimswam might need some education on what the word "ever" means.

 

[Cmarsh]

Ledecky lost but she still made some history.

But seriously it's super impressive the bredth of events that Ledecky has won. To be an Olympic champion in the 200, 400, 800 and 1500 across multiple Olympics is really something else.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Emma McKeon is the first Aussie to win 6 golds and ties her on 12 for most medals by a female swimmer.

Katie Ledecky will get to 12 with her next medal.

Australian Emma McKeon Makes History With 12th Olympic Swimming Medal

30-year-old Emma McKeon made history as she captured her 12th Olympic medal, earning gold as a member of Australia's women's 4x100m free relay.

swimswam.com

The relay propelled McKeon to a remarkable 12 Olympic medals, with tonight’s gold added to her previous 5 earned across the 2020 Games in Tokyo and the 2016 Games in Rio.

Entering Paris, McKeon’s previous 11-medal haul made her Australia’s winningest Olympic athlete; however, her 6th gold here in Paris now surpasses Ian Thorpe as the nation’s swimmer with the most golds.

Additionally, McKeon now ties Americans Jenny Thompson, Dara Torres and Natalie Coughlin as the female swimmers with the most medals in history.

On her achievement, the modest McKeon told Channel 9, “Wow. I don’t keep track of that kind of stuff. I hear it from you guys. It’s an honour really.” (FoxSports)

McKeon will have more opportunities to increase her haul, contesting the final of the women’s 100m fly tomorrow evening in addition to the women’s medley relay later in the week.

Before Paris the most medals won were as graphic below. Jenny Thompson of the USA was a great relay swimmer and all her 8 gold were from relays. She struggled in individual swims and usually didn't meet expectations. She was very much like Cate Campbell.

This was the list before Paris it has men's and women's totals, then men's and women's individual events total. Dont know if it will update during the games.

List of Olympic gold medalists in swimming by count - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Some analysis Chalmers' swim in the men's relay at this link and they list the fastest split in history.

2024 Paris, Oceania Recap Day 1: Chalmers On 'King Kyle' Form After Tough Run Up to Paris

Despite a difficult lead-up to the Paris Games, Kyle Chalmers turned in the third-fastest 100 free split of his career as he helped the Australians to silver.

swimswam.com

Chalmers’ anchor leg is a strong sign for the rest of his meet. As the anchor leg, he did not directly face his main competition in the individual 100 freestyle. Pan Zhanle and Jack Alexy both led off their nation’s relay, with Pan notably posting a 46.92 to lead the field by a wide margin. [Alexy did a 47.67]

Top Eight Men’s 100 Freestyle Relay Splits (LCM)

1. Jason Lezak, USA — 46.06 (2008)
2. Duncan Scott, GBR — 46.14 (2019)
3. Cesar Cielo, BRA — 46.22 (2009)
4. Alain Bernard, FRA — 46.26 (2009)
5. Kyle Chalmers, AUS — 46.44 (2021) [Tokyo 2020 Bronze missed silver by 0.11 came from 6th]
6. Alain Bernard, FRA — 46.46 (2009)
7. Kyle Chalmers, AUS — 46.56 (2023) [ 2023 World Champs won gold came from 3rd]
8. Kyle Chalmers, AUS — 46.59 (2024) [Paris 2024 silver came from 4th]

Kyle also has two legs at 46.60 as does Cam McEvoy which are all equal 9th fastest split. His 2 x 46.60's came from 2019 and 2022 World champs that produce a 5th and silver respectively.

 

[Jeremias]

Yeah Cartwright did the first leg in 48.03. His best time in the 12 month qualifying period 47.84.

Southam did a 48 flat when his best time in the last 12 months was 47.77.

Couldn’t believe how bad his swim was. He was lucky to stay in his lane.

Genuinely think it cost the team a chance at the gold medal.

Chalmers did unbelievably well to finish in 2nd. He looks in great touch.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Holy shit yanks almost disqualified in women's 4x100m Free. Torri Huske's reaction time 0.00!

That was about 3/4 of a second closer than expected. A comfortable win in the end with Meg Harris powering away.

In the heat Emma did a 51.94 and Meg a 52.23. They swapped times tonight, probably because Emma swam the 100m Butterfly SF an hour earlier. Coaching staff obviously planned this well anticipating that others might go hard early so put MOC and Jack in first to get out in clear water, Emma in 3rd as she would be a bit tired and probably would be the slowest. I don't think Meg has ever anchored the relay team. That's usually Cate Campbell's job.

 

[Royces Hart]

Holy shit yanks almost disqualified in women's 4x100m Free. Torri Huske's reaction time 0.00!

That was about 3/4 of a second closer than expected. A comfortable win in the end with Meg Harris powering away.

In the heat Emma did a 51.94 and Meg a 52.23. They swapped times tonight, probably because Emma swam the 100m Butterfly SF an hour earlier. Coaching staff obviously planned this well anticipating that others might go hard early so put MOC and Jack in first to get out in clear water, Emma in 3rd as she would be a bit tired and probably would be the slowest. I don't think Meg has ever anchored the relay team. That's usually Cate Campbell's job.

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Children of former AFL players anchoring both our 4x100 relays.

 

[AdelaideGT]

Children of former AFL players

Who is Meg's dad?

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Who is Meg's dad?

Darren Harris who played for South Adelaide and then North Melbourne. I remember Darren was tall played CHF and had a booming kick.

 

[Royces Hart]

Darren Harris who played for South Adelaide and then North Melbourne. I remember Darren was tall played CHF and had a booming kick.

Yep huge kick, thighs that would make Robert Walls weep.

Had an injury curtailed career.

 

[AdelaideGT]

There could be a pretty good 'Aussie Dads' game of footy (any code) during the games after-party with ex-AFL & rugby players in the mix. Em Seebohm's Dad - if he's over there - might even get a kick.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

That 400m WR of 3.40.07 set by German Paul Biedermann when he won the 2009 World Championship in Rome, wearing the super suit, might not be beaten for another 5 or 10 years.

Lukas Maretens turned at the 350m mark at 3.13.53 and was 0.77 ahead of WR time which at 350m mark is 3.14.30.

Biederman's last 50m was a crazy 25.77. That is a fraction slower than the back 50m of most guys who swim a 48 flat for the 100m.

This morning Brazil's Costas swam the fastest last 50m in 27.31, Winnington swam it in 27.33 and Maretens in 28.25

You can see from this Official Reports record you can download from the official Paris site that they have Biederman's 100m splits and that Martens was almost 2 seconds ahead at the 300m mark

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Titmus joins the other Aussie greats, winning 3 individual goal medals

Gould 3-1-1
Thorpe 3-1-1
Fraser 3-1-0
Rose 3-1-0
Titmus 3-1-0

With the 200 and 800 to come, she will be top of that list in a week's time.

Gould is the only one who didn't defend an Olympic title, but thats only because she went to one games in 1972. Backstroker David Thiele went back to back in 1956-60 in the 100m backstroke.

Kaylee McKeown has 2 chances to join this select group this week.

 

[dogs105]

Titmus joins the other Aussie greats, winning 3 individual goal medals

Gould 3-1-1
Thorpe 3-1-1
Fraser 3-1-0
Rose 3-1-0
Titmus 3-1-0

With the 200 and 800 to come, she will be top of that list in a week's time.

Gould is the only one who didn't defend an Olympic title, but thats only because she went to one games in 1972. Backstroker David Thiele went back to back in 1956-60 in the 100m backstroke.

Kaylee McKeown has 2 chances to join this select group this week.

Did Thorpe win the 200 in Athens?

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Did Thorpe win the 200 in Athens?

Yep.

 

[Drummond]

Any chance our commentator could get the finish right? Whatever position our swimmer is in coming into the wall, you may as well +3 positions. Unreal.

 

[damochandler]

Any chance our commentator could get the finish right? Whatever position our swimmer is in coming into the wall, you may as well +3 positions. Unreal.

So he’s 9s basil?

 

[AdelaideGT]

There could be a pretty good 'Aussie Dads' game of footy (any code) during the games after-party

Add 'Crackers' Keenan to the Dad-team.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Nicole Livingstone is such a good commentator. Stoked that we have the global feed. Why do none of our broadcasters ever employ her? Instead we continue to get Thorpe, who is one of the worst special comments guys going around, in any sport.

 

[Bulldog Brent]

Women 200 is tomorrow night not tonight, yes?

Debating whether to get up early but it seems our chances for gold will come tomorrow night (Tues AM) not tonight …

 

[Drummond]

Women 200 is tomorrow night not tonight, yes?

Debating whether to get up early but it seems our chances for gold will come tomorrow night (Tues AM) not tonight …

Yeah if you’re going to miss a night, tonight it it. Doubt we medal tonight unless Emma can wind back the clock.