Abbey Weitzeil Leads Women’s 100 Free Prelims

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Nineteen-year-old Abbey Weitzeil clocked a 53.58 to move to eighth in the world this year and take the top slot in semifinals of the women’s 100 freestyle.

Thirty year old veteran and American record holder Amanda Weir grabbed the second seed this morning with a 53.76.

Dana Vollmer is already Rio bound with her 100 butterfly swim and this morning she qualified third for the 100 freestyle semifinal in 53.80. She led the first circle seeded heat at the 50 in 25.77. Her final time was only .21 off her season best.

After showing signs of her sprint speed through all three 200 freestyle swims, Simone Manuel finished fourth this morning in 53.84.

Kelsi Worrell swam next to her 100 butterfly competition this morning. With a 54.02 she qualified fifth. Katie Ledecky is shooting for her spot on the 400 freestyle relay with a 54.04, sixth place prelims swim.

2012 Olympian Lia Neal put herself in contention again with a 54.06, good for seventh. In her first race of the week, Madison Kennedy swam a 54.24 to enter semifinals in eighth.

Swimming a bit more relaxed after securing an individual swim in Rio, Missy Franklin touched in 54.41 for the ninth seed.

Olivia Smoliga had a .04 second drop to take the tenth spot for semifinals. Natalie Coughlin posted a 54.73 this morning in her quest for fourth Olympic Games.

Shannon Vreeland and Margo Geer tied for 12th in 54.87, just ahead of Allison Schmitt in 54.95. Mallory Comerford snagged 15th with a 55.15.

Kirsten Vose led the way entering the circle seeded heats with a 55.32. The finished 16th this morning.

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