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Who’s on the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team?
Team USA will be a mix of beloved Olympic champions and talented new faces, like Katie Ledecky and Katie Grimes.
Team USA's swimming team took shape after the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials, and the list of swimmers who booked their slot for the 2024 Paris Olympics is impressive.
Fan favorites such as Katie Ledecky were a no brainer and she certainly earned her slot. Here's a look at some of the other key figures looking to claim their share of Olympic glory in the City of Light.
Aaron Shackell
Aaron Shackell became the first American swimmer to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games Saturday when he won the Men’s 400-meter freestyle in a time of 3:45.46, according to The Associated Press. For Shackell, who lives and trains in Carmel, Indiana, swimming is a family affair. Both of Shackell’s parents were All-American swimmers, with his father Nick competing in the 1996 Olympics for England. His two siblings are hoping for their own shot at glory and are swimming in the Olympic trials, alongside Shackell, this week.
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Katie Grimes
Once the youngest member of Team USA in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Katie Grimes is proving herself to be a seasoned veteran. The 18-year-old won the Women’s 400-meter Individual Medley at the Olympic Trials Monday with a time of 4 minutes, 35 seconds to earn a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Grimes told Olympics.com that while she was “starstruck by everything” during her first Olympics appearance at just 15, this time around she’s “much stronger and faster.”
Katie Ledecky
Seven-time gold medalist Katie Ledecky is making her return to the Olympic Games. Ledecky, who competed in three previous Olympic Games, won the women’s 400-meter freestyle at the U.S. trials, securing her spot on Team USA with a time of 3:58.35, according to USA Today. The decorated swimmer also qualified for the 200-meter freestyle with a time of 1 minute, 55.22 seconds, but according to the news outlet, there’s some speculation that she could give up that spot to focus on her longer races.
Carson Foster
Carson Foster earned his chance to compete at the Paris Olympic Games after winning the Men’s 400-meter individual medley with a time of 4:07.64, according to WLWT. Foster, who came in third at the 2021 Olympic Trials, currently attends the University of Texas.
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Caeleb Dressel
Caeleb Dressel, a Florida native and three-time Olympian, has seven Olympic gold medals to his name, including an astonishing five at the 2020 Tokyo Games alone, including the 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, and 100m butterfly. His pedigree and experience will no doubt be invaluable to Team USA in Paris.
Gretchen Walsh
Gretchen Walsh not only earned herself a spot on Team USA, but she shattered the world record for the 100-meter women’s fly during the U.S. trial's semi-finals event, according to USA Today. Walsh won the final event with a time of 55.31 seconds, just a hair behind her record-breaking time of 55.18 the day before. The Nashville native, who is known for her speed, also helped Virginia win its fourth straight NCAA swimming title earlier this year, as noted by Yahoo Sports.
Nic Fink
Six-time World Champion Nic Fink will get the chance to add an Olympic medal to his list of accolades in after winning the Men’s 100-meter breaststroke at the U.S. trials with a time of 59.08 seconds. The New Jersey native announced just one day before his narrow win that this Father’s Day was even more meaningful for him because his wife and former Olympian Melanie Margalis Fink is expecting the couple’s first child, according to NJ.com.
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Luke Hobson
Luke Hobson edged out the competition during the trials to win the men’s 200-meter freestyle with a time of 1:44.89. Hobson, who hails from Reno and represents the Texas Longhorns in the NCAA, is the two-time reigning NCAA champion in the event and was determined to use his skill to earn a spot on the Olympic team, according to Swimming World Magazine.
Ryan Murphy
Olympic champion Ryan Murphy will make this third trek to the Olympic Games after winning the men’s 100-meter backstroke at the trials with a time of 55.22 seconds. Murphy made his Olympic debut in 2016 in Rio de Janiero and has amassed four golds, one silver and one bronze during his Olympic career. The Florida native is hoping to add some more hardware to his collection in Paris and told The Associated Press he has “no shortage of motivation” to make his dreams become a reality.
Lilly King
Olympic champion Lilly King will also be making a triumphant return to the Olympic Games after earning the top spot in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 1:05.43 seconds. The win was particularly meaningful for King because it took place in her home state of Indiana at the Lucas Oil Stadium, where the trials have been held. It will be King’s third—and potentially final—appearance at the games, according to The Associated Press. The 27-year-old has already won two gold, two silver and one bronze medal during her successful Olympic career.
Complete List of U.S. Olympic Swimmers
Men's 50m Freestyle
Caeleb Dressel
Chris Guiliano
Men's 100m Freestyle
Chris Guiliano
Jack Alexy
Caeleb Dressel (4x100 relay spot)
Hunter Armstrong (4x100 relay spot)
Ryan Held (4x100 relay spot)
Matt King (4x100 relay spot)
Men's 200m Freestyle
Luke Hobson
Chris Guiliano
Drew Kibler (4x200 relay spot)
Kieran Smith (4x200 relay spot)
Brooks Curry (4x200 relay spot)
Blake Pieroni (4x200 relay spot)
Men's 400m Freestyle
Aaron Shackell
Kieran Smith
Men's 800m Freestyle
Bobby Finke
Luke Whitlock
Men's 1500m Freestyle
Bobby Finke
David Johnston
Men's 100m Backstroke
Ryan Murphy
Hunter Armstrong
Men's 200m Backstroke
Ryan Murphy
Keaton Jones
Men's 100m Breaststroke
Nic Fink
Charlie Swanson
Men's 200m Breaststroke
Matt Fallon
Josh Matheny
Men's 100m Butterfly
Caeleb Dressel
Thomas Heilman
Men's 200m Butterfly
Thomas Heilman
Luca Urlando
Men's 200m IM
Carson Foster
Shaine Casas
Men's 400m IM
Carson Foster
Chase Kalisz
Women's 50m Freestyle
Simone Manuel
Gretchen Walsh
Women's 100m Freestyle
Kate Douglass
Torri Huske
Gretchen Walsh (4x100 relay spot)
Simone Manuel (4x100 relay spot)
Abbey Weitzeil (4x100 relay spot)
Erika Connolly (4x100 relay spot)
Women's 200m Freestyle
Katie Ledecky
Claire Weinstein
Paige Madden (4x200 relay spot)
Erin Gemmell (4x200 relay spot)
Anna Peplowski (4x200 relay spot)
Alex Shackell (4x200 relay spot)
Women's 400m Freestyle
Katie Ledecky
Paige Madden
Women's 800m Freestyle
Katie Ledecky
Paige Madden
Women's 1500m Freestyle
Katie Ledecky
Katie Grimes
Women's 100m Backstroke
Regan Smith
Katharine Berkoff
Women's 200m Backstroke
Regan Smith
Phoebe Bacon
Women's 100m Breaststroke
Lilly King
Emma Weber
Women's 200m Breaststroke
Kate Douglass
Lilly King
Women's 100m Butterfly
Gretchen Walsh
Torri Huske
Women's 200m Butterfly
Regan Smith
Alex Shackell
Women's 200m IM
Kate Douglass
Alex Walsh
Women's 400m IM
Katie Grimes
Emma Weyant
Open Water Swimming
Men's 10km
Ivan Puskovitch
Women's 10km
Katie Grimes
Mariah Denigan
Originally published Jun 18, 2024.
