Short prelims session for Day 7.
Women's 50FR: The Last Stand Of Dara Torres?
If watching Anthony Ervin tear it up today in the men's 50FR wasn't exciting enough, the ageless Dara Torres gets her opportunity to start her journey towards London in her only event of Trials. Torres will be the front and center story but she's going to have to swim through a gauntlet of fast ladies to get on the team. Jessica Hardy was fantastic winning the 100FR, Amanda Weir was good in the 100FR, and there will be a number of 50 specialists that come forth to challenge for the two Olympic spots.
Prediction... Hardy is on a roll, have to expect her to win the event. As for Torres, I don't like her chances, I don't expect her to make the team.
Men's 1500FR: I Heart The Mile
I love the 1500. Barring a serious breakthrough swim at these Trials, the Americans do not seem to have a serious medal threat in the 1500 during this Olympic cycle. I like Andrew Gemmell to rise up and win the 1500FR... why? It looks like he's swimming well and I would not be surprised that some new, young blood finds a way onto the US team laden with veterans.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
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