Katie Grimes Continues Worlds Push With Masterful 200 Back-400 IM Double in Mission Viejo
With the FINA World Championships set to begin in two weeks in Budapest, American teenager Katie Grimes seems to be rounding into form as she prepares to seek her first international medal. Grimes was a surprise qualifier for the U.S. Olympic team in the 800 freestyle last year, and she finished fourth in that event in Tokyo, but in her next international appearance, she was forced to withdraw from the Short Course World Championships because of COVID-19 protocols. Now, Grimes will take on the world in three of the most grueling events: the 400 IM, the 1500 freestyle and the 10-kilometer open water race.
The TYR Pro Swim Series in Mission Viejo, Calif., is serving as a final tune-up meet for Grimes and a handful of other World Championships team members, including Grimes’ Sandpipers of Nevada teammates Claire Weinstein and Bella Sims, and after Grimes won the 400 free Thursday, she returned to post two quality wins Friday. First, she used a brilliant last 50 to come from behind to edge out Cal’s Isabelle Stadden in the 200 back, 2:09.52 to 2:09.59, while Fishers Area’s JoJo Ramey finished third in 2:14.51.
Twenty minutes later, the 16-year-old Grimes was back in the pool for the 400 IM final, and she put up a time of 4:36.77, just six tenths off her winning time of 4:36.17 from the U.S. International Team Trials in late April, a mark which ranks Grimes third in the world behind Canada’s Summer McIntosh and Australia’s Kaylee McKeown. Grimes was almost a second ahead of her Trials pace through 300 meters before she showed some fatigue on the freestyle split, but this effort two weeks out from Worlds is a good sign as to her ability to push for a medal in this event Budapest. In Mission Viejo, Grimes crushed the field, with Sims holding off Sun Devil’s Lindsay Looney for second (4:43.46 to 4:44.12).
Earlier in the session, Weinstein finished first in the 200 free in 1:58.31, about a second off her best time of 1:57.08 swum on her way to a second-place finish (behind Katie Ledecky) at the International Team Trials. Sims, set to join Weinstein on the U.S. 800 free relay in Budapest, placed second in 1:58.97, and Looney was third in 2:00.03.
Trenton Julian, who will race the 200 butterfly and 800 free relay for the U.S. at Worlds, picked up a pair of wins on the night. He won the men’s 200 free in 1:48.01, holding of Sun Devil swimmers Patrick Sammon (1:48.43) and Grant House (1:48.44), and he later overtook fellow Worlds team member Ryan Held to win the 100 fly. Julian clocked a time of 51.78 in the two-length fly race, while Held took second in 52.44 and Julian’s Cal teammate Gabriel Jett was third (52.50).
The Swim Team’s David Johnston won his second event of the meet in the men’s 400 IM, recording a time of 4:19.54, while Ilya Kharun (4:24.31) and Tyler Kopp (4:27.03) placed second and third, respectively. Johnston previously won the 1500 free Wednesday evening. Sun Devil’s Jack Dolan took the men’s 200 back in 2:01.90 over David Cespedes (2:04.68) and Harry Homans (2:05.03), while Justina Kozan swam a time of 1:00.01 in the women’s 100 fly to defeat Krystal Lara (1:00.24) and Isabelle Odgers (1:00.74).
Event 11 Women 200 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 1:52.98 7/29/2009 Federica Pellegrini, ITA
American: A 1:53.61 7/31/2012 Allison Schmitt, USA Olympic Team
U.S. Open: O 1:54.40 6/25/2012 Allison Schmitt, North Baltimore
Pro Swim: P 1:54.40 4/9/2021 Katie Ledecky, Nation's Capital
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Claire Weinstei 15 Sandpipers Of Ne 2:00.36 1:58.31
r:+0.74 28.38 58.52 (30.14)
1:29.07 (30.55) 1:58.31 (29.24)
2 Bella Sims 17 Sandpipers Of Ne 2:00.95 1:58.97
r:+0.54 28.03 58.08 (30.05)
1:28.99 (30.91) 1:58.97 (29.98)
3 Lindsay Looney 20 Sun Devil Swimmi 2:02.48 2:00.03
r:+0.65 28.64 59.19 (30.55)
1:29.86 (30.67) 2:00.03 (30.17)
4 *Kyla Leibel 20 Univ of Texas-ST 2:01.42 2:00.49
r:+0.71 28.08 58.42 (30.34)
1:29.57 (31.15) 2:00.49 (30.92)
5 Justina Kozan 18 Una MVN-CA 2:01.27 2:00.98
r:+0.66 28.37 58.87 (30.50)
1:30.26 (31.39) 2:00.98 (30.72)
6 Sophia Kudryash 20 Una TROJ-CA 2:02.39 2:02.34
r:+0.75 29.09 59.91 (30.82)
1:31.19 (31.28) 2:02.34 (31.15)
7 Ayla Spitz 21 Una NOVA-CA 2:02.63 2:02.50
r:+0.73 28.95 1:00.10 (31.15)
1:31.40 (31.30) 2:02.50 (31.10)
8 Lainey Mullins 16 Suburban Seahawk 2:03.69 2:03.16
r:+0.80 29.49 1:00.65 (31.16)
1:32.34 (31.69) 2:03.16 (30.82)
Event 12 Men 200 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 1:42.00 7/28/2009 Paul Biedermann, GER
American: A 1:42.96 8/12/2008 Michael Phelps, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:44.10 7/1/2008 Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine
Pro Swim: P 1:44.82 2016 Sun Yang
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Trenton Julian 23 Una MVN-CA 1:49.94 1:48.01
r:+0.66 25.38 52.37 (26.99)
1:20.02 (27.65) 1:48.01 (27.99)
2 Patrick Sammon 18 Sun Devil Swimmi 1:50.18 1:48.43
r:+0.63 25.53 53.20 (27.67)
1:21.42 (28.22) 1:48.43 (27.01)
3 Grant House 23 Sun Devil Swimmi 1:49.90 1:48.44
r:+0.65 24.97 52.18 (27.21)
1:20.42 (28.24) 1:48.44 (28.02)
4 *Marwan Aly ElK 28 Indiana Swim Clu 1:50.75 1:49.46
r:+0.71 26.07 53.95 (27.88)
1:22.17 (28.22) 1:49.46 (27.29)
5 Julian Hill 21 Sun Devil Swimmi 1:51.39 1:49.65
r:+0.60 25.80 53.71 (27.91)
1:21.81 (28.10) 1:49.65 (27.84)
6 Colby Mefford 21 Una CAL-PC 1:53.91 1:52.25
r:+0.75 26.37 55.11 (28.74)
1:23.71 (28.60) 1:52.25 (28.54)
7 Jack Dolan 21 Sun Devil Swimmi 1:54.17 1:54.34
r:+0.71 25.99 54.43 (28.44)
1:24.16 (29.73) 1:54.34 (30.18)
8 *Tiago Behar 20 Sun Devil Swimmi 1:54.22 1:54.37
r:+0.68 26.20 55.39 (29.19)
1:24.95 (29.56) 1:54.37 (29.42)
Event 13 Women 200 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 2:03.35 7/26/2019 Regan Smith, USA
American: A 2:03.35 7/26/2019 Regan Smith, USA
U.S. Open: O 2:05.08 4/27/2022 Phoebe Bacon, Una WA-WI
Pro Swim: P 2:05.94 1/19/2020 Regan Smith, Riptide-MN
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Katie Grimes 16 Sandpipers Of Ne 2:12.58 2:09.52
r:+0.57 31.15 1:03.99 (32.84)
1:37.38 (33.39) 2:09.52 (32.14)
2 Isabelle Stadde 19 California Aquat 2:12.50 2:09.59
r:+0.60 30.38 1:03.04 (32.66)
1:36.69 (33.65) 2:09.59 (32.90)
3 JoJo Ramey 17 Fishers Area Swi 2:15.96 2:14.51
r:+0.63 31.55 1:05.30 (33.75)
1:40.17 (34.87) 2:14.51 (34.34)
4 Summer Stanfiel 21 Utah Aquatics-UT 2:14.77 2:14.96
r:+0.54 32.07 1:06.18 (34.11)
1:40.72 (34.54) 2:14.96 (34.24)
5 Teagan O'Dell 15 Irvine Novaquati 2:17.80 2:16.05
r:+0.64 32.26 1:06.81 (34.55)
1:41.52 (34.71) 2:16.05 (34.53)
6 Taylor McCoy 22 Mission Viejo Na 2:16.58 2:16.88
r:+0.56 32.59 1:07.16 (34.57)
1:42.62 (35.46) 2:16.88 (34.26)
7 Hazel Derr 17 Portland Aquatic 2:17.07 2:16.96
r:+0.64 32.82 1:08.32 (35.50)
1:43.19 (34.87) 2:16.96 (33.77)
8 Alexa Conner 15 Una SSC-MA 2:17.09 2:17.46
r:+0.68 32.75 1:08.21 (35.46)
1:43.70 (35.49) 2:17.46 (33.76)
Event 14 Men 200 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 1:51.92 7/31/2009 Aaron Peirsol, USA
American: A 1:51.92 7/31/2009 Aaron Peirsol, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:53.08 7/11/2009 Aaron Peirsol, Longhorn
Pro Swim: P 1:55.04 2017 Xu Jiayu
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Jack Dolan 21 Sun Devil Swimmi 2:06.20 2:01.90
r:+0.99 28.48 59.20 (30.72)
1:31.01 (31.81) 2:01.90 (30.89)
2 *David Cespedes 28 Unattached-US 2:05.86 2:04.68
r:+0.57 29.79 1:02.08 (32.29)
1:34.05 (31.97) 2:04.68 (30.63)
3 Harry Homans 22 Unattached-NE 2:05.17 2:05.03
r:+0.51 29.85 1:02.24 (32.39)
1:33.75 (31.51) 2:05.03 (31.28)
4 Parker McOmber 22 Utah Aquatics-UT 2:06.15 2:05.07
r:+0.56 28.68 1:00.25 (31.57)
1:32.42 (32.17) 2:05.07 (32.65)
5 Luke Ellis 15 Sandpipers Of Ne 2:07.98 2:05.97
r:+0.58 29.51 1:01.75 (32.24)
1:34.10 (32.35) 2:05.97 (31.87)
6 Diego Camacho S 19 Unattached-SI 2:06.44 2:07.00
r:+0.52 29.67 1:02.65 (32.98)
1:35.04 (32.39) 2:07.00 (31.96)
7 Jacque Wenger 18 Una CSTE-SI 2:06.40 2:08.08
r:+0.50 29.73 1:01.80 (32.07)
1:34.92 (33.12) 2:08.08 (33.16)
8 Kenta Chiyo 18 Golden West Swim 2:08.81 2:08.62
r:+0.53 29.53 1:02.08 (32.55)
1:35.19 (33.11) 2:08.62 (33.43)
Event 15 Women 400 LC Meter IM
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World: W 4:26.36 8/6/2016 Katinka Hosszu, HUN
American: A 4:31.12 6/29/2008 Katie Hoff, North Baltimore
U.S. Open: O 4:31.07 6/19/2015 Katinka Hosszu, HUN
Pro Swim: P 4:31.07 2015 Katinka Hosszu
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Katie Grimes 16 Sandpipers Of Ne 4:43.46 4:36.77
r:+0.63 28.69 1:01.36 (32.67)
1:36.33 (34.97) 2:10.83 (34.50)
2:52.38 (41.55) 3:34.27 (41.89)
4:05.89 (31.62) 4:36.77 (30.88)
2 Bella Sims 17 Sandpipers Of Ne 4:49.35 4:43.46
r:+0.53 28.77 1:01.80 (33.03)
1:40.05 (38.25) 2:16.45 (36.40)
2:58.69 (42.24) 3:41.30 (42.61)
4:13.53 (32.23) 4:43.46 (29.93)
3 Lindsay Looney 20 Sun Devil Swimmi 4:56.64 4:44.12
r:+0.67 29.48 1:02.84 (33.36)
1:41.19 (38.35) 2:18.53 (37.34)
3:00.22 (41.69) 3:41.85 (41.63)
4:13.65 (31.80) 4:44.12 (30.47)
4 *Viktoria Gunes 23 Una MVN-CA 4:52.83 4:50.43
r:+0.72 29.94 1:04.43 (34.49)
1:42.82 (38.39) 2:21.09 (38.27)
3:00.13 (39.04) 3:41.32 (41.19)
4:16.35 (35.03) 4:50.43 (34.08)
5 Taylor McCoy 22 Mission Viejo Na 4:57.07 4:56.40
r:+0.56 31.93 1:08.59 (36.66)
1:47.10 (38.51) 2:23.81 (36.71)
3:07.18 (43.37) 3:50.75 (43.57)
4:24.46 (33.71) 4:56.40 (31.94)
5 Lainey Mullins 16 Suburban Seahawk 4:58.04 4:56.40
r:+0.86 31.29 1:06.74 (35.45)
1:45.62 (38.88) 2:23.80 (38.18)
3:07.15 (43.35) 3:51.32 (44.17)
4:24.57 (33.25) 4:56.40 (31.83)
7 *Jade Foelske 20 Sun Devil Swimmi 4:58.03 4:58.60
r:+0.70 29.94 1:03.98 (34.04)
1:44.34 (40.36) 2:23.67 (39.33)
3:06.89 (43.22) 3:50.76 (43.87)
4:24.90 (34.14) 4:58.60 (33.70)
Event 16 Men 400 LC Meter IM
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World: W 4:03.84 8/10/2008 Michael Phelps, USA
American: A 4:03.84 8/10/2008 Michael Phelps, USA
U.S. Open: O 4:05.25 6/29/2008 Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine
Pro Swim: P 4:08.92 2018 Chase Kalisz
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 David Johnston 20 The Swim Team-CA 4:22.31 4:19.54
r:+0.68 27.60 59.14 (31.54)
1:33.24 (34.10) 2:06.07 (32.83)
2:42.90 (36.83) 3:20.02 (37.12)
3:50.39 (30.37) 4:19.54 (29.15)
2 Ilya Kharun 17 Sandpipers Of Ne 4:28.10 4:24.31
r:+0.65 26.92 58.57 (31.65)
1:33.98 (35.41) 2:07.65 (33.67)
2:45.27 (37.62) 3:24.05 (38.78)
3:55.01 (30.96) 4:24.31 (29.30)
3 Tyler Kopp 20 Unattached-PC 4:34.32 4:27.03
r:+0.62 28.09 59.25 (31.16)
1:34.93 (35.68) 2:09.13 (34.20)
2:47.12 (37.99) 3:25.58 (38.46)
3:56.93 (31.35) 4:27.03 (30.10)
4 Ryan Healy 16 King Marlin Swim 4:30.03 4:27.58
r:+0.71 27.59 1:00.32 (32.73)
1:35.97 (35.65) 2:10.22 (34.25)
2:48.25 (38.03) 3:26.53 (38.28)
3:57.80 (31.27) 4:27.58 (29.78)
5 Baylor Lewis 19 Utah Aquatics-UT 4:34.77 4:28.30
r:+0.66 28.63 1:00.79 (32.16)
1:36.12 (35.33) 2:10.01 (33.89)
2:47.39 (37.38) 3:25.18 (37.79)
3:58.12 (32.94) 4:28.30 (30.18)
6 Brice Barrieaul 18 Sandpipers Of Ne 4:35.53 4:34.48
r:+0.62 28.36 1:00.93 (32.57)
1:38.02 (37.09) 2:13.60 (35.58)
2:51.42 (37.82) 3:30.37 (38.95)
4:03.50 (33.13) 4:34.48 (30.98)
7 Sean Swift 19 Una CAL-PC 4:40.20 4:40.23
r:+0.65 27.91 1:01.10 (33.19)
1:38.59 (37.49) 2:15.41 (36.82)
2:53.81 (38.40) 3:34.05 (40.24)
4:07.77 (33.72) 4:40.23 (32.46)
8 Maksim Maskalen 19 Sandpipers Of Ne 4:40.08 4:41.87
r:+0.64 28.97 1:02.72 (33.75)
1:40.08 (37.36) 2:16.09 (36.01)
2:55.10 (39.01) 3:35.52 (40.42)
4:08.80 (33.28) 4:41.87 (33.07)
Event 17 Women 100 LC Meter Butterfly
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World: W 55.48 8/7/2016 Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
American: A 55.66 6/14/2021 Torri Huske, Arlington Aquati
U.S. Open: O 55.66 6/14/2021 Torri Huske, Arlington Aquati
Pro Swim: P 56.38 2016 Sarah Sjostrom
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Justina Kozan 18 Una MVN-CA 1:01.24 1:00.01
r:+0.68 28.65 1:00.01 (31.36)
2 *Krystal Lara 24 Badger Swim Club 1:01.19 1:00.24
r:+0.66 28.15 1:00.24 (32.09)
3 Isabelle Odgers 21 Trojan Swim Club 1:01.52 1:00.74
r:+0.71 28.59 1:00.74 (32.15)
4 *Jade Foelske 20 Sun Devil Swimmi 1:01.37 1:00.94
r:+0.58 28.68 1:00.94 (32.26)
5 Maggie Schalow 17 Irvine Novaquati 1:02.15 1:01.14
r:+0.51 28.96 1:01.14 (32.18)
6 Ayla Spitz 21 Una NOVA-CA 1:01.67 1:01.69
r:+0.74 29.00 1:01.69 (32.69)
7 Morgan Brophy 19 Univ of Texas-ST 1:01.58 1:01.85
r:+0.62 28.70 1:01.85 (33.15)
8 Anicka Delgado 19 Evolution Racing 1:01.91 1:02.56
r:+0.67 29.31 1:02.56 (33.25)
Event 18 Men 100 LC Meter Butterfly
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World: W 49.45 7/30/2021 Caeleb Dressel, USA
American: A 49.45 7/30/2021 Caeleb Dressel, USA
U.S. Open: O 49.76 6/18/2021 Caeleb Dressel, Gator Swim Club-
Pro Swim: P 50.92 3/6/2020 Caeleb Dressel, Gator Swim Club-
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Trenton Julian 23 Una MVN-CA 53.04 51.78
r:+0.64 24.46 51.78 (27.32)
2 Ryan Held 26 New York Athleti 53.15 52.44
r:+0.61 23.84 52.44 (28.60)
3 Gabriel Jett 19 Una CAL-PC 53.09 52.50
r:+0.70 24.91 52.50 (27.59)
4 Ilya Kharun 17 Sandpipers Of Ne 53.57 53.08
r:+0.67 25.29 53.08 (27.79)
5 Grant House 23 Sun Devil Swimmi 54.57 53.46
r:+0.68 25.22 53.46 (28.24)
6 Matthew Jensen 20 Una CAL-PC 53.87 53.66
r:+0.66 25.09 53.66 (28.57)
7 Alec Filipovic 18 St Charles Swim- 54.60 54.55
r:+0.60 25.32 54.55 (29.23)
8 Danny Syrkin 20 Una TROJ-CA 55.04 54.64
r:+0.59 25.67 54.64 (28.97)