AUSTIN, Texas – Klete Keller of Southern California won the
200-meter freestyle at the USA Swimming National Championships
Thursday.
He finished in 1 minute, 48.89 seconds, while Scott Goldblatt of
Texas finished second (1:49.31).
Nate Dusing, of Texas, jumped out to the early lead at the
midway point. Keller was fifth. Dusing was leading for the last 25
meters, but Keller used a late burst to pass four swimmers to win.
Dusing finished third (1:49.33).
"In the morning, I just wanted to make the finals," Keller
said. "After qualifying first (in prelims), I thought I could win,
and that's what I went out to do tonight."
Erik Vendt of Southern California upset Tom Wilkens of Santa
Clara in the 400 individual medley. Vendt won the event in 4:14.19,
and Wilkens finished second in 4:14.52. Wilkens was a favorite
after winning the event at the Olympic Trials.
"I kept on expecting Tom to have the same last 100 he had at
the Trials," Vendt said. "I was shocked he stayed right there.
With 15 (meters) to go, I just put my head down."
Aaron Peirsol of Irvine Novas and Randall Bal of Stanford will
represent the United States in the 100 backstroke at the world
championships. Peirsol won in 54.80 and Bal finished second
(55.00).
Natalie Coughlin of Concord, Calif., Terrapins won her second
event in the women's division with a victory in the 100 backstroke
(1:01.32).
Ashley Chandler of the Sun Devils Aquatics won the 400 freestyle
(4:12.06), and Kaitlin Sandeno from Nellie Gators finished second
(4:12.09). Kristy Kowal of Athens Bulldogs won the 100 breaststroke
(1:08.25), and Megan Quann of Puyallup Aquatics finished behind her
(1:08.58).
The world championships are in Fukuoka, Japan, in July. Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories |
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