Olympic Trials Day 4 Prelims: Jake Foster in the Mix in Men’s 200 Breaststroke; Pouch Top Seed

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Olympic Trials Day 4 Prelims: Jake Foster in the Mix in Men’s 200 Breaststroke

The Day 4 prelims session concluded with the men’s 200 breaststroke at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

The breaststroke has become a familiar group and that continued on Tuesday.

Nic Fink has already made the team in the 100 breaststroke. The soon-to-be father qualified for Paris by winning the 100 breast on Father’s Day.

Charlie Swanson was the second-place finisher in the 100 breaststroke.

After watching his brother make the team in the 400 IM, Jake Foster won the second-to-last heat in 2:10.92 to finish ahead of Will Licon (2:11.00), and Swanson (2:11.75).

“All week, my distance-per-stroke has been really good. The goal was to have a strong, lanky swim,” Foster said. “I get more nervous for Carson’s swims than my own, but it was really exciting. He worked so hard for this and hopefully I can join him on the team later.”

AJ Pouch took the top seed from an early heat at 2:08.25, ahead of Josh Matheny (2:09.59), Matt Fallon (2:09.81) and Foster.

Daniel Roy (2:10.95), Licon, Josh Bey (2:11.02) and Fink (2:11.21) rounded out the top eight of the semifinalists at the Olympic Trials.

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