USA Defeats Australia 196-74 in “Duel in the Pool “

By Phillip Whitten

INDIANAPOLIS, April 6. SEVENTEEN year-old Michael Phelps turned in a historic performance as the United States crushed Australia 196-74 in the Mutual of Omaha "Duel in the Pool," a dual meet between the world's two strongest aquatic powers to determine which is Number One. The meet was held at the famed IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis.

The Australians fought gamely but were hampered by the absence of World Swimmer of the Year, Ian Thorpe, and nine other top Aussie swimmers, including five world champions.

Phelps was unstoppable, though he fell short of his goal of setting "two or three" world records in the one-day meet. He managed "only" one world record among his three individual wins: a brilliant 4:10.73 for the 400 meters individual medley.

Forty-eight minutes later he set an American record of 51.84 seconds in the 100 meter butterfly, history's second-fastest time and only three-hundredths of a second shy of Michael Klim's global standard.

Less than an hour later, he came storming from behind on the final stroke of the 200 meter butterfly to overtake 2000 Olympic champion Tom Malchow and post his third victory in 1:55.17, seven-hundredths of a second ahead of Malchow. Phelps ended his day by swimming the fly leg on the USA's US Open record-setting 400m medley relay team (3:34.20).

The Australians could manage only five — or possibly six– victories in the 26-event program. Controversy erupted when 18 year-old Libby Lenton scored a decisive win in the 50 meter freestyle in 24.92 seconds — Australian record time — only to be dsiqualified for false-starting several minutes later, just as she was about to begin a television interview with NBC.

A review of the tape appeared to indicate that Lenton did not false start, but FINA rules do not permit tape reviews (though they have been used several times in the past two years). The official ruling let the disqualification stand, but a FINA Technical Committee member ruled that the time would be allowed to stand as an Australian record.

Lenton also won the 100 meter freestyle in a personal best 54.71, outswimming American Jenny Thompson.

Five other swimmers were double winners in individual events. Australia's Grant Hackett turned in the most difficult double, first winning the 200 meter free in 1:46.64 after a strong challenge from the USA's Klete Keller. Ten minutes later, the world record-holder was on the blocks again, this time taking the 1500 meters in 14:48.34 — a time only he and Kieren Perkins have ever bettered.

The USA's Ed Moses challenged the world records in both the 100 and 200m breaststroke events before settling for wins in 1:00.29 and 2;10.49.

Two-time Olympian Amanda Beard won the same two events for the women, taking the 100 breast in 1:08.17 and the 200 in 2:25.77.

The incomparable Natalie Coughlin won the women's 100 backstroke (1:00.74), defeating training partner Haley Cope by less than a second. She also took the 100m fly in 58.70.

Kaitlin Sandeno, a 2000 Olympian, won a difficult double: the 400m medley (4:41.89) and 200m butterfly (2:10.69), both by narrow margins.

Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool
AUSTRALIA vs. USA
Indianapolis, Indiana
April 6, 2003

50-meter pool

Event 1 Women 400 LC Meter Free Relay
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World: W 3:36.00 7/29/2002 GER Eurpean Champs Team
K Meissner, P. Dallmann, S. Volker, F.van Almsick
U.S. Open: O 3:39.29 7/22/1996 USA Olympic Team
A Martino, A Van Dyken, Catherine Fox, J Thompson
American: A 3:36.61 9/16/2000 USA Olympic Team
A Van Dyken, D Torres, Courtney Shealy,J Thompson
Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 U.S.A. NT 3:38.95O 7
1) Benko, Lindsay 26 2) Coughlin, Natalie 20
3) Jeffrey, Rhi 16 4) Thompson, Jenny 30
26.80 55.55 (55.55)
1:21.48 (25.93) 1:49.96 (54.41)
2:16.86 (26.90) 2:45.07 (55.11)
3:10.54 (25.47) 3:38.95 (53.88)
2 Australia NT 3:39.13O
1) Mills, Alice 16 2) Lenton, Libby 18
3) Ryan, Sarah 26 4) Graham, Elka 21
26.39 55.47 (55.47)
1:21.08 (25.61) 1:49.54 (54.07)
2:16.07 (26.53) 2:43.98 (54.44)
3:10.64 (26.66) 3:39.13 (55.15)

Event 2 Men 400 LC Meter Free Relay
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World: W 3:13.67 9/16/2000 Australia Olympic Team
M. Klim, Chris Fydler, Ashley Callus, Ian Thorpe
U.S. Open: O 3:15.11 8/12/1995 USA Pan Pacific Team
David Fox, Joe Hudepohl, Jon Olsen, Gary Hall, Jr.
American: A 3:13.86 9/16/2000 USA Olympic Team
Anthony Ervin, Neil Walker, Jason Lezak, Gary Hall
Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 U.S.A. NT 3:14.20O 7
1) Tucker, Scott 28 2) Dusing, Nate 24
3) Lezak, Jason 27 4) Walker, Neil 26
23.39 49.02 (49.02)
1:11.85 (22.83) 1:37.81 (48.79)
2:00.69 (22.88) 2:26.22 (48.41)
2:48.61 (22.39) 3:14.20 (47.98)
2 Australia NT 3:18.62
1) Flouch, Casey 21 2) Matkovich, Antony 25
3) Cram, Jason 20 4) Pine, Adam 27
24.45 50.68 (50.68)
1:13.93 (23.25) 1:39.55 (48.87)
2:02.61 (23.06) 2:28.43 (48.88)
2:51.86 (23.43) 3:18.62 (50.19)

Event 3 Women 400 LC Meter IM
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World: W 4:33.59 9/16/2000 Yana Klochkova, UKR
U.S. Open: O 4:38.58 8/8/1988 Janet Evans, Fullerton
American: A 4:37.58 7/26/1992 Summer Sanders, USA
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Sandeno, Kaitli 20 U.S.A. NT 4:41.89 5
29.61 1:02.87 (33.26)
1:38.21 (35.34) 2:13.16 (34.95)
2:54.25 (41.09) 3:36.41 (42.16)
4:09.77 (33.36) 4:41.89 (32.12)
2 Reilly, Jennife 19 Australia NT 4:42.94 3
30.65 1:05.52 (34.87)
1:42.06 (36.54) 2:17.13 (35.07)
2:57.93 (40.80) 3:39.27 (41.34)
4:12.30 (33.03) 4:42.94 (30.64)
3 Bowen, Maggie 22 U.S.A. NT 4:44.75 2
30.45 1:04.76 (34.31)
1:41.09 (36.33) 2:16.51 (35.42)
2:56.11 (39.60) 3:38.21 (42.10)
4:11.65 (33.44) 4:44.75 (33.10)
4 Crippen, Maddy 22 U.S.A. NT 4:50.37 1
30.99 1:05.85 (34.86)
1:42.69 (36.84) 2:18.94 (36.25)
3:00.76 (41.82) 3:43.29 (42.53)
4:17.19 (33.90) 4:50.37 (33.18)
5 Abbott, Jessica 17 Australia NT 4:51.04
30.20 1:04.63 (34.43)
1:42.68 (38.05) 2:20.09 (37.41)
3:01.34 (41.25) 3:43.08 (41.74)
4:17.39 (34.31) 4:51.04 (33.65)

Event 4 Men 400 LC Meter IM
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World: W 4:11.09 8/15/2002 Michael Phelps, N. Baltimore
U.S. Open: O 4:11.09 8/15/2002 Michael Phelps, N. Baltimore
American: A 4:11.09 8/15/2002 Michael Phelps, N. Baltimore
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Phelps, Michael 16 U.S.A. NT 4:10.73WR 5
26.01 55.04 (29.03)
1:27.01 (31.97) 1:58.27 (31.26)
2:35.24 (36.97) 3:12.50 (37.26)
3:42.78 (30.28) 4:10.73 (27.95)
2 Wilkens, Tom 27 U.S.A. NT 4:16.75 3
27.14 58.20 (31.06)
1:31.85 (33.65) 2:04.62 (32.77)
2:39.73 (35.11) 3:16.15 (36.42)
3:47.17 (31.02) 4:16.75 (29.58)
3 Vendt, Erik 22 U.S.A. NT 4:17.48 2
26.94 57.90 (30.96)
1:30.92 (33.02) 2:03.76 (32.84)
2:39.47 (35.71) 3:16.79 (37.32)
3:48.25 (31.46) 4:17.48 (29.23)
4 Norris, Justin 22 Australia NT 4:19.05 1
27.23 58.37 (31.14)
1:33.05 (34.68) 2:06.64 (33.59)
2:42.32 (35.68) 3:18.82 (36.50)
3:49.59 (30.77) 4:19.05 (29.46)
5 Steed, Trent 25 Australia NT 4:19.77
27.75 58.44 (30.69)
1:31.43 (32.99) 2:04.41 (32.98)
2:39.91 (35.50) 3:17.03 (37.12)
3:49.28 (32.25) 4:19.77 (30.49)
6 Nederpelt, Trav 17 Australia NT 4:27.41
27.07 57.87 (30.80)
1:33.56 (35.69) 2:09.15 (35.59)
2:45.48 (36.33) 3:23.44 (37.96)
3:55.62 (32.18) 4:27.41 (31.79)

Event 5 Women 100 LC Meter Back
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World: W 59.58 8/13/2002 Natalie A Coughlin, Cal/USA
U.S. Open: O 59.58 8/13/2002 Natalie A Coughlin, Cal/USA
American: A 59.58 8/13/2002 Natalie A Coughlin, Cal/USA
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Coughlin, Natal 20 U.S.A. NT 1:00.74 5
29.64 1:00.74 (31.10)
2 Cope, Haley 23 U.S.A. NT 1:01.65 3
29.87 1:01.65 (31.78)
3 Hoelzer, Margar 20 U.S.A. NT 1:02.53 2
30.23 1:02.53 (32.30)
4 Rooney, Giaan 20 Australia NT 1:03.08 1
30.39 1:03.08 (32.69)
5 Morgan, Melissa 18 Australia NT 1:03.10
31.03 1:03.10 (32.07)
6 Adcock, Frances 18 Australia NT 1:03.95
31.48 1:03.95 (32.47)

Event 6 Men 100 LC Meter Back
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World: W 53.60 8/24/1999 Lenny Krayzelburg, USA
U.S. Open: O 53.67 8/10/2000 Lenny Krayzelburg, Trojan
American: A 53.60 8/24/1999 Lenny Krayzelburg, USA
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Welsh, Matt 26 Australia NT 53.89 5
26.40 53.89 (27.49)
2 Krayzelburg, Le 27 U.S.A. NT 54.00 3
26.23 54.00 (27.77)
3 Peirsol, Aaron 19 U.S.A. NT 54.09 2
26.38 54.09 (27.71)
4 Bal, Randall 22 U.S.A. NT 55.02 1
26.19 55.02 (28.83)
5 Hass, Ray 25 Australia NT 56.54
26.96 56.54 (29.58)

Event 7 Women 100 LC Meter Breast
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World: W 1:06.52 8/23/1999 Penny Heyns, RSA
U.S. Open: O 1:06.95 7/18/1999 Penny Heyns, RSA
American: A 1:07.05 9/18/2000 Megan Quann, USA
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Beard, Amanda 21 U.S.A. NT 1:08.17 5
32.34 1:08.17 (35.83)
2 Hanson, Brooke 25 Australia NT 1:08.62 3
32.41 1:08.62 (36.21)
3 Kirk, Tara 20 U.S.A. NT 1:08.90 2
31.82 1:08.90 (37.08)
4 Kasoulis, Sarah 18 Australia NT 1:08.91 1
32.66 1:08.91 (36.25)
5 Kowal, Kristy 24 U.S.A. NT 1:09.07
32.53 1:09.07 (36.54)

Event 8 Men 100 LC Meter Breast
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World: W 59.94 7/23/2001 Roman Sloudnov, RUS
U.S. Open: O 1:00.21 4/4/2003 Glenn Moses, Curl-Burke
American: A 1:00.21 4/4/2003 Glenn Moses, Curl-Burke
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Moses, Ed 22 U.S.A. NT 1:00.29 5
28.27 1:00.29 (32.02)
2 Hansen, Brendan 21 U.S.A. NT 1:00.49 3
28.49 1:00.49 (32.00)
3 Piper, Jim 21 Australia NT 1:01.97 2
28.90 1:01.97 (33.07)
4 Denniston, Davi 24 U.S.A. NT 1:02.44 1
28.94 1:02.44 (33.50)
5 Harrison, Regan 24 Australia NT 1:02.77
29.33 1:02.77 (33.44)

Event 9 Women 100 LC Meter Free
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World: W 53.77 9/20/2000 Inge de Bruijn, NED
U.S. Open: O 54.01 7/20/2000 Inge de Bruijn, NED/Tulatin H.
American: A 53.99 8/29/2002 Natalie Coughlin, USA
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Lenton, Libby 18 Australia NT 54.71 5
26.39 54.71 (28.32)
2 Thompson, Jenny 30 U.S.A. NT 55.00 3
26.90 55.00 (28.10)
3 Mills, Alice 16 Australia NT 55.53 2
26.80 55.53 (28.73)
4 Joyce, Kara Lyn 17 U.S.A. NT 55.56 1
26.85 55.56 (28.71)
5 Jeffrey, Rhi 16 U.S.A. NT 55.61
27.86 55.61 (27.75)
6 Ryan, Sarah 26 Australia NT 55.96
27.28 55.96 (28.68)

Event 10 Men 100 LC Meter Free
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World: W 47.84 9/19/2000 Pieter van den Hoogenband, NED
U.S. Open: O 48.42 8/10/1988 Matt Biondi, Golden Bear
American: A 48.33 7/27/2001 Anthony Ervin, USA
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Walker, Neil 26 U.S.A. NT 49.10 5
23.64 49.10 (25.46)
2 Pearson, Todd 25 Australia NT 49.70 3
24.13 49.70 (25.57)
3 Tucker, Scott 28 U.S.A. NT 49.71 2
23.81 49.71 (25.90)
4 Wochomurka, Rya 19 U.S.A. NT 50.26 1
23.92 50.26 (26.34)
5 Cram, Jason 20 Australia NT 50.29
24.32 50.29 (25.97)
6 Flouch, Casey 21 Australia NT 50.61
24.42 50.61 (26.19)

Event 11 Women 100 LC Meter Fly
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World: W 56.61 9/17/2000 Inge de Bruijn, NED
U.S. Open: O 56.64 7/22/2000 Inge de Bruijn, NED
American: A 57.58 8/9/2000 Dara Torres, Stanford
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Coughlin, Natal 20 U.S.A. NT 58.70 5
27.61 58.70 (31.09)
2 DeScenza, Mary 18 U.S.A. NT 59.04 3
28.08 59.04 (30.96)
3 Schipper, Jessi 16 Australia NT 59.76 2
28.39 59.76 (31.37)
4 Goetsch, Emily 17 U.S.A. NT 59.78 1
28.13 59.78 (31.65)
5 Galvez, Felicit 18 Australia NT 1:01.55
28.64 1:01.55 (32.91)
6 Abbott, Jessica 17 Australia NT 1:03.69
29.78 1:03.69 (33.91)

Event 12 Men 100 LC Meter Fly
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World: W 51.81 12/12/1999Michael Klim, AUS
U.S. Open: O 51.88 8/16/2002 Michael Phelps, N. Baltimore
American: A 51.88 8/16/2002 Michael Phelps, N. Baltimore
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Phelps, Michael 17 U.S.A. NT 51.84 AR 5
24.69 51.84 (27.15)
2 Crocker, Ian 20 U.S.A. NT 52.49 3
24.71 52.49 (27.78)
3 Michaelson, Ben 21 U.S.A. NT 52.76 2
24.70 52.76 (28.06)
4 Pine, Adam 27 Australia NT 53.47 1
25.13 53.47 (28.34)
5 Sprenger, Nicho 17 Australia NT 55.29
25.76 55.29 (29.53)
6 Nederpelt, Trav 17 Australia NT 56.15
26.30 56.15 (29.85)

Event 13 Women 800 LC Meter Free
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World: W 8:16.22 8/20/1989 Janet Evans, USA
U.S. Open: O 8:17.12 3/22/1988 Janet Evans, Fullerton
American: A 8:16.22 8/20/1989 Janet Evans, USA
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Munz, Diana 20 U.S.A. NT 8:34.45 5
29.72 1:01.33 (31.61)
1:33.38 (32.05) 2:05.45 (32.07)
2:37.82 (32.37) 3:10.26 (32.44)
3:42.83 (32.57) 4:15.29 (32.46)
4:47.88 (32.59) 5:20.53 (32.65)
5:53.43 (32.90) 6:25.98 (32.55)
6:58.59 (32.61) 7:30.75 (32.16)
8:02.85 (32.10) 8:34.45 (31.60)
2 Peirsol, Hayley 17 U.S.A. NT 8:36.27 3
29.77 1:01.72 (31.95)
1:33.83 (32.11) 2:06.06 (32.23)
2:38.36 (32.30) 3:10.75 (32.39)
3:43.11 (32.36) 4:15.67 (32.56)
4:48.24 (32.57) 5:20.88 (32.64)
5:53.66 (32.78) 6:26.58 (32.92)
6:59.34 (32.76) 7:32.15 (32.81)
8:04.33 (32.18) 8:36.27 (31.94)
3 Pascoe, Amanda 18 Australia NT 8:37.52 2
30.70 1:02.93 (32.23)
1:35.32 (32.39) 2:07.63 (32.31)
2:39.95 (32.32) 3:12.29 (32.34)
3:44.74 (32.45) 4:17.11 (32.37)
4:49.44 (32.33) 5:21.94 (32.50)
5:54.38 (32.44) 6:27.05 (32.67)
6:59.79 (32.74) 7:32.35 (32.56)
8:05.00 (32.65) 8:37.52 (32.52)
4 Binder, Adrienn 18 U.S.A. NT 8:44.11 1
30.35 1:02.37 (32.02)
1:34.75 (32.38) 2:07.26 (32.51)
2:40.14 (32.88) 3:12.71 (32.57)
3:45.95 (33.24) 4:19.21 (33.26)
4:52.56 (33.35) 5:25.75 (33.19)
5:59.28 (33.53) 6:32.39 (33.11)
7:05.49 (33.10) 7:38.39 (32.90)
8:11.56 (33.17) 8:44.11 (32.55)
5 MacKenzie, Lind 19 Australia NT 8:46.59
30.35 1:03.09 (32.74)
1:35.96 (32.87) 2:08.83 (32.87)
2:41.75 (32.92) 3:14.95 (33.20)
3:47.99 (33.04) 4:21.13 (33.14)
4:54.10 (32.97) 5:27.20 (33.10)
6:00.43 (33.23) 6:33.75 (33.32)
7:07.11 (33.36) 7:40.45 (33.34)
8:13.79 (33.34) 8:46.59 (32.80)
6 Wilson, Belinda 19 Australia NT 8:56.93
31.05 1:03.53 (32.48)
1:36.49 (32.96) 2:09.59 (33.10)
2:43.35 (33.76) 3:17.07 (33.72)
3:50.80 (33.73) 4:24.52 (33.72)
4:57.85 (33.33) 5:31.29 (33.44)
6:05.28 (33.99) 6:39.18 (33.90)
7:13.67 (34.49) 7:48.39 (34.72)
8:23.16 (34.77) 8:56.93 (33.77)

Event 14 Women 200 LC Meter Back
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World: W 2:06.62 8/25/1991 Krisztina Egerszegi, HUN
U.S. Open: O 2:07.83 7/25/1996 Krisztina Egerszegi, HUN
American: A 2:08.53 8/16/2002 Natalie A Coughlin, Cal
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Hoelzer, Margar 20 U.S.A. NT 2:10.88 5
31.70 1:04.76 (33.06)
1:37.83 (33.07) 2:10.88 (33.05)
2 Morgan, Melissa 18 Australia NT 2:12.49 3
32.45 1:06.17 (33.72)
1:39.93 (33.76) 2:12.49 (32.56)
3 Reid, Jamie 19 U.S.A. NT 2:13.55 2
32.05 1:05.57 (33.52)
1:39.62 (34.05) 2:13.55 (33.93)
4 Retrum, Carmen 17 U.S.A. NT 2:15.02 1
31.59 1:04.86 (33.27)
1:39.46 (34.60) 2:15.02 (35.56)
5 Adcock, Frances 18 Australia NT 2:16.49
32.59 1:06.96 (34.37)
1:41.86 (34.90) 2:16.49 (34.63)
6 Tonks, Zoe 15 Australia NT 2:16.65
32.05 1:07.07 (35.02)
1:42.28 (35.21) 2:16.65 (34.37)

Event 15 Men 200 LC Meter Back
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World: W 1:55.15 3/20/2002 Aaron Peirsol, Irvine Nova
U.S. Open: O 1:55.15 3/20/2002 Aaron Peirsol, Irvine Nova
American: A 1:55.15 3/20/2002 Aaron Peirsol, Irvine Nova
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Peirsol, Aaron 19 U.S.A. NT 1:57.13 5
27.80 57.69 (29.89)
1:27.94 (30.25) 1:57.13 (29.19)
2 Krayzelburg, Le 27 U.S.A. NT 1:58.46 3
28.04 58.05 (30.01)
1:28.41 (30.36) 1:58.46 (30.05)
3 Welsh, Matt 26 Australia NT 1:58.96 2
28.26 58.27 (30.01)
1:28.63 (30.36) 1:58.96 (30.33)
4 Hunt, Bryce 20 U.S.A. NT 1:59.61 1
28.87 58.81 (29.94)
1:29.14 (30.33) 1:59.61 (30.47)
5 Hass, Ray 25 Australia NT 2:01.15
28.26 58.70 (30.44)
1:29.84 (31.14) 2:01.15 (31.31)

Event 16 Women 200 LC Meter Breast
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World: W 2:22.99 4/13/2001 Hui Qi, CHN
U.S. Open: O 2:24.51 7/17/1999 Penny Heyns, RSA
American: A 2:24.56 9/21/2000 Kristy Kowal, USA
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Beard, Amanda 21 U.S.A. NT 2:25.77 5
34.10 1:11.73 (37.63)
1:48.93 (37.20) 2:25.77 (36.84)
2 Hanson, Brooke 25 Australia NT 2:30.44 3
34.60 1:13.38 (38.78)
1:52.18 (38.80) 2:30.44 (38.26)
3 Kowal, Kristy 24 U.S.A. NT 2:30.98 2
34.96 1:13.54 (38.58)
1:52.35 (38.81) 2:30.98 (38.63)
4 Kasoulis, Sarah 18 Australia NT 2:32.38 1
35.34 1:15.17 (39.83)
1:54.34 (39.17) 2:32.38 (38.04)
5 Kirk, Tara 20 U.S.A. NT 2:32.56
34.39 1:13.26 (38.87)
1:52.82 (39.56) 2:32.56 (39.74)

Event 17 Men 200 LC Meter Breast
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World: W 2:09.97 10/2/2002 Kosuke Kitajima, JPN
U.S. Open: O 2:10.40 3/30/2001 Ed Moses, Curl-Burke
American: A 2:10.16 7/29/1992 Mike Barrowman, USA
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Moses, Ed 22 U.S.A. NT 2:10.49 5
29.66 1:02.72 (33.06)
1:36.40 (33.68) 2:10.49 (34.09)
2 Piper, Jim 21 Australia NT 2:12.02 3
29.88 1:03.44 (33.56)
1:37.50 (34.06) 2:12.02 (34.52)
3 Hansen, Brendan 21 U.S.A. NT 2:12.57 2
30.05 1:03.89 (33.84)
1:38.37 (34.48) 2:12.57 (34.20)
4 Harrison, Regan 24 Australia NT 2:14.50 1
30.81 1:05.23 (34.42)
1:39.67 (34.44) 2:14.50 (34.83)
5 Denniston, Davi 24 U.S.A. NT 2:18.56
30.63 1:05.85 (35.22)
1:41.60 (35.75) 2:18.56 (36.96)

Event 18 Women 50 LC Meter Free
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World: W 24.13 9/22/2000 Inge de Bruijn, NED
U.S. Open: O 24.50 7/23/2000 Inge de Bruijn, NED
American: A 24.63 9/23/2000 Dara Torres, USA
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Joyce, Kara Lyn 17 U.S.A. NT 25.14 5
2 Thompson, Jenny 30 U.S.A. NT 25.18 3
3 Correia, Maritz 21 U.S.A. NT 25.36 2
4 Mills, Alice 16 Australia NT 25.39 1
5 Ryan, Sarah 26 Australia NT 25.93
— Lenton, Libby 18 Australia NT 24.92 DQ

Event 19 Men 50 LC Meter Free
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World: W 21.64 6/16/2000 Alexander Popov, RUS
U.S. Open: O 21.76 8/15/2000 Gary Hall Jr., Phoenix
American: A 21.76 8/15/2000 Gary Hall Jr., Phoenix
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Lezak, Jason 27 U.S.A. NT 22.26 5
2 Hawke, Brett 27 Australia NT 22.47 3
3 Walker, Neil 26 U.S.A. NT 22.53 2
4 Ervin, Anthony 21 U.S.A. NT 22.54 1
5 Pearson, Todd 25 Australia NT 22.96
6 Flouch, Casey 21 Australia NT 23.24

Event 20 Women 200 LC Meter Free
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World: W 1:56.64 8/3/2002 Franziska van Almsick, GER
U.S. Open: O 1:58.02 7/15/2000 Claudia Poll, CRC
American: A 1:57.90 7/27/1992 Nicole Haislett, USA
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Benko, Lindsay 26 U.S.A. NT 1:59.17 5
27.76 57.58 (29.82)
1:28.48 (30.90) 1:59.17 (30.69)
2 Graham, Elka 21 Australia NT 1:59.36 3
28.15 58.43 (30.28)
1:29.12 (30.69) 1:59.36 (30.24)
3 Hill, Elizabeth 17 U.S.A. NT 2:00.54 2
28.76 59.34 (30.58)
1:30.35 (31.01) 2:00.54 (30.19)
4 Jeffrey, Rhi 16 U.S.A. NT 2:01.94 1
29.37 1:00.46 (31.09)
1:31.43 (30.97) 2:01.94 (30.51)
5 Thomson, Kirste 19 Australia NT 2:02.85
28.87 59.89 (31.02)
1:31.51 (31.62) 2:02.85 (31.34)
6 MacKenzie, Lind 19 Australia NT 2:03.74
28.99 1:00.52 (31.53)
1:32.41 (31.89) 2:03.74 (31.33)

Event 21 Men 200 LC Meter Free
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World: W 1:44.06 7/25/2001 Ian Thorpe, AUS
U.S. Open: O 1:47.08 8/13/2002 Nate Dusing, Circle C
American: A 1:46.73 9/18/2000 Josh Davis, USA
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Hackett, Grant 22 Australia NT 1:46.64A 5
25.02 52.20 (27.18)
1:19.76 (27.56) 1:46.64 (26.88)
2 Keller, Klete 21 U.S.A. NT 1:47.08O 3
25.52 52.61 (27.09)
1:19.86 (27.25) 1:47.08 (27.22)
3 Matkovich, Anto 25 Australia NT 1:49.18 2
25.92 53.67 (27.75)
1:21.45 (27.78) 1:49.18 (27.73)
4 Goldblatt, Scot 23 U.S.A. NT 1:49.38 1
25.56 53.12 (27.56)
1:20.85 (27.73) 1:49.38 (28.53)
5 Sprenger, Nicho 17 Australia NT 1:49.64
26.19 54.12 (27.93)
1:22.18 (28.06) 1:49.64 (27.46)
6 Dusing, Nate 24 U.S.A. NT 1:51.62
24.95 52.47 (27.52)
1:21.19 (28.72) 1:51.62 (30.43)

Event 22 Women 200 LC Meter Fly
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World: W 2:05.78 8/4/2002 Otylia Jedrejczak, POL
U.S. Open: O 2:05.96 8/13/1981 Mary T. Meagher, Lakeside
American: A 2:05.88 9/20/2000 Misty Hyman, USA
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Sandeno, Kaitli 20 U.S.A. NT 2:10.69 5
29.40 1:02.74 (33.34)
1:36.79 (34.05) 2:10.69 (33.90)
2 DeScenza, Mary 18 U.S.A. NT 2:10.77 3
29.61 1:02.99 (33.38)
1:36.75 (33.76) 2:10.77 (34.02)
3 Mason, Emily 21 U.S.A. NT 2:11.67 2
29.42 1:02.67 (33.25)
1:36.82 (34.15) 2:11.67 (34.85)
4 Galvez, Felicit 18 Australia NT 2:12.27 1
29.87 1:04.03 (34.16)
1:38.37 (34.34) 2:12.27 (33.90)
5 Schipper, Jessi 16 Australia NT 2:14.13
29.50 1:03.27 (33.77)
1:38.26 (34.99) 2:14.13 (35.87)
6 Morgan, Melissa 18 Australia NT 2:20.01
30.78 1:06.32 (35.54)
1:43.34 (37.02) 2:20.01 (36.67)

Event 23 Men 200 LC Meter Fly
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World: W 1:54.58 7/24/2001 Michael Phelps, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:54.86 8/14/2002 Michael Phelps, N. Baltimore
American: A 1:54.58 7/24/2001 Michael Phelps, USA
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Phelps, Michael 17 U.S.A. NT 1:55.17 5
26.31 55.58 (29.27)
1:25.64 (30.06) 1:55.17 (29.53)
2 Malchow, Tom 26 U.S.A. NT 1:55.24 3
25.92 55.16 (29.24)
1:24.91 (29.75) 1:55.24 (30.33)
3 Raab, Michael 20 U.S.A. NT 1:58.29 2
26.62 56.42 (29.80)
1:27.15 (30.73) 1:58.29 (31.14)
4 Norris, Justin 22 Australia NT 1:58.50 1
26.94 57.02 (30.08)
1:27.63 (30.61) 1:58.50 (30.87)
5 Nederpelt, Trav 17 Australia NT 2:01.07
27.66 58.87 (31.21)
1:30.04 (31.17) 2:01.07 (31.03)
6 Steed, Trent 25 Australia NT 2:02.82
27.96 59.00 (31.04)
1:30.53 (31.53) 2:02.82 (32.29)

Event 24 Men 1500 LC Meter Free
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World: W 14:34.56 7/29/2001 Grant Hackett, AUS
U.S. Open: O 14:58.55 12/1/1991 Glen Housman, AUS
American: A 14:56.81 9/23/2000 Chris Thompson, USA
Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Hackett, Grant 22 Australia NT 14:48.34A 5
27.03 56.59 (29.56)
1:26.34 (29.75) 1:56.07 (29.73)
2:25.91 (29.84) 2:56.10 (30.19)
3:26.07 (29.97) 3:56.03 (29.96)
4:26.01 (29.98) 4:55.81 (29.80)
5:25.66 (29.85) 5:55.44 (29.78)
6:25.21 (29.77) 6:54.88 (29.67)
7:24.70 (29.82) 7:54.55 (29.85)
8:24.48 (29.93) 8:54.43 (29.95)
9:24.17 (29.74) 9:53.83 (29.66)
10:23.54 (29.71) 10:53.33 (29.79)
11:23.20 (29.87) 11:52.97 (29.77)
12:22.79 (29.82) 12:52.57 (29.78)
13:22.24 (29.67) 13:51.87 (29.63)
14:20.25 (28.38) 14:48.34 (28.09)
2 Jensen, Larsen 17 U.S.A. NT 15:00.81 3
27.78 57.60 (29.82)
1:27.74 (30.14) 1:57.87 (30.13)
2:27.79 (29.92) 2:57.90 (30.11)
3:28.26 (30.36) 3:58.51 (30.25)
4:28.58 (30.07) 4:58.63 (30.05)
5:28.94 (30.31) 5:59.07 (30.13)
6:29.46 (30.39) 6:59.41 (29.95)
7:29.93 (30.52) 8:00.00 (30.07)
8:30.23 (30.23) 9:00.49 (30.26)
9:30.75 (30.26) 10:00.99 (30.24)
10:31.39 (30.40) 11:01.77 (30.38)
11:32.23 (30.46) 12:02.28 (30.05)
12:32.59 (30.31) 13:02.69 (30.10)
13:32.68 (29.99) 14:02.57 (29.89)
14:32.27 (29.70) 15:00.81 (28.54)
3 Stevens, Craig 22 Australia NT 15:19.19 2
27.82 57.55 (29.73)
1:27.57 (30.02) 1:57.40 (29.83)
2:27.36 (29.96) 2:57.50 (30.14)
3:27.84 (30.34) 3:58.68 (30.84)
4:29.50 (30.82) 5:00.06 (30.56)
5:30.89 (30.83) 6:01.95 (31.06)
6:33.05 (31.10) 7:04.16 (31.11)
7:35.42 (31.26) 8:06.56 (31.14)
8:37.81 (31.25) 9:09.00 (31.19)
9:40.24 (31.24) 10:11.17 (30.93)
10:42.23 (31.06) 11:13.37 (31.14)
11:44.52 (31.15) 12:15.90 (31.38)
12:47.53 (31.63) 13:18.61 (31.08)
13:49.18 (30.57) 14:20.52 (31.34)
14:50.11 (29.59) 15:19.19 (29.08)
4 Thompson, Chris 24 U.S.A. NT 15:20.82 1
28.05 57.95 (29.90)
1:28.19 (30.24) 1:58.45 (30.26)
2:28.61 (30.16) 2:59.20 (30.59)
3:29.53 (30.33) 4:00.42 (30.89)
4:31.03 (30.61) 5:01.89 (30.86)
5:32.43 (30.54) 6:03.33 (30.90)
6:33.81 (30.48) 7:04.68 (30.87)
7:35.60 (30.92) 8:06.84 (31.24)
8:37.64 (30.80) 9:08.82 (31.18)
9:40.11 (31.29) 10:11.20 (31.09)
10:42.29 (31.09) 11:13.80 (31.51)
11:44.93 (31.13) 12:16.47 (31.54)
12:47.42 (30.95) 13:18.76 (31.34)
13:49.79 (31.03) 14:21.32 (31.53)
14:51.63 (30.31) 15:20.82 (29.19)
5 Vendt, Erik 22 U.S.A. NT 15:36.73
27.42 57.61 (30.19)
1:28.16 (30.55) 1:58.85 (30.69)
2:29.28 (30.43) 3:00.11 (30.83)
3:31.04 (30.93) 4:02.19 (31.15)
4:33.45 (31.26) 5:04.89 (31.44)
5:36.35 (31.46) 6:07.78 (31.43)
6:39.15 (31.37) 7:10.66 (31.51)
7:42.06 (31.40) 8:13.49 (31.43)
8:44.61 (31.12) 9:15.97 (31.36)
9:47.67 (31.70) 10:19.55 (31.88)
10:51.32 (31.77) 11:23.34 (32.02)
11:55.18 (31.84) 12:27.15 (31.97)
12:59.01 (31.86) 13:31.02 (32.01)
14:03.03 (32.01) 14:34.48 (31.45)
15:06.07 (31.59) 15:36.73 (30.66)
6 Penfold, Stephe 20 Australia NT 15:42.67
26.45 56.08 (29.63)
1:26.63 (30.55) 1:57.29 (30.66)
2:28.09 (30.80) 2:59.15 (31.06)
3:30.12 (30.97) 4:01.69 (31.57)
4:32.73 (31.04) 5:04.30 (31.57)
5:35.77 (31.47) 6:07.55 (31.78)
6:39.20 (31.65) 7:10.97 (31.77)
7:42.63 (31.66) 8:14.76 (32.13)
8:46.81 (32.05) 9:19.23 (32.42)
9:51.17 (31.94) 10:23.41 (32.24)
10:55.62 (32.21) 11:28.19 (32.57)
12:00.07 (31.88) 12:32.22 (32.15)
13:04.17 (31.95) 13:36.28 (32.11)
14:08.01 (31.73) 14:40.07 (32.06)
15:11.64 (31.57) 15:42.67 (31.03)

Event 25 Women 400 LC Meter Medley Relay
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World: W 3:58.30 9/23/2000 USA Olympic Team
BJ Bedford, Megan Quann, J Thompson, Dara Torres
U.S. Open: O 4:02.88 7/24/1996 USA Olympic Team
Beth Botsford, A Beard, Angel Martino, A Van Dyken
American: A 3:58.30 9/23/2000 USA Olympic Team
BJ Bedford, M Quann, Jenny Thompson, Dara Torres
Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 Australia NT 4:05.25 7
1) Rooney, Giaan 20 2) Hanson, Brooke 25
3) Schipper, Jessicah 16 4) Lenton, Libby 18
30.28 1:02.44 (1:02.44)
1:34.24 (31.80) 2:11.00 (1:08.56)
2:38.73 (27.73) 3:10.69 (59.69)
3:36.56 (25.87) 4:05.25 (54.56)
— U.S.A. NT DQ
1) Coughlin, Natalie 20 2) Beard, Amanda 21
3) DeScenza, Mary 18 4) Benko, Lindsay 26
30.02 1:01.54 (1:01.54)
1:33.83 (32.29) 2:09.41 (1:07.87)
2:37.00 (27.59) 3:09.08 (59.67)
3:35.63 (26.55) 4:04.04 (54.96)

Event 26 Men 400 LC Meter Medley Relay
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World: W 3:33.48 8/29/2002 USA National Team
A. Peirsol, B Hansen, Michael Phelps, Jason Lezak
U.S. Open: O 3:34.84 7/26/1996 USA Olympic Team
Jeff Rouse, Jeremy Linn, Mark Henderson, Gary Hall
American: A 3:33.48 8/29/2002 USA National Team
Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen, M. Phelps, J. Lezak
Team Seed Finals Points
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=== Timed Finals ===

1 U.S.A. NT 3:34.24O 7
1) Peirsol, Aaron 19 2) Moses, Ed 22
3) Phelps, Michael 17 4) Walker, Neil 26
26.50 54.35 (54.35)
1:22.61 (28.26) 1:54.24 (59.89)
2:18.37 (24.13) 2:45.85 (51.61)
3:08.50 (22.65) 3:34.24 (48.39)
— Australia NT DQ
1) Welsh, Matt 26 2) Piper, Jim 21
3) Pine, Adam 27 4) Pearson, Todd 25
26.83 54.94 (54.94)
1:23.48 (28.54) 1:56.42 (1:01.48)
2:20.78 (24.36) 2:49.28 (52.86)
3:11.81 (22.53) 3:37.76 (48.48)

Combined Team Scores – Through Event 26

1. U.S.A. 196 2. Australia 74

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