{"id":31067,"date":"2012-06-30T13:23:14","date_gmt":"2012-06-30T18:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/uncategorized\/2012\/06\/olympic-berth-lets-feigen-match-expectations\/"},"modified":"2015-08-20T12:56:15","modified_gmt":"2015-08-20T19:56:15","slug":"olympic-berth-lets-feigen-match-expectations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/olympic-berth-lets-feigen-match-expectations\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympic Berth Lets Feigen Match Expectations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><I>Full wall-to-wall coverage, including photo galleries, athlete interviews, recaps and columns are available at the <b><a href=http:\/\/tv.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/events\/2012-united-states-olympic-trials target=_blank>Event Landing Page<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<p>By John Lohn<\/p>\n<p>OMAHA, Nebraska, June 30. JOURNALISTS love to extrapolate. We love to gaze ahead, offering up possibilities for rising stars. We love the what-if game, even if it means looking excessively into the future, unaffected by the pitfalls which could hinder the athlete at which we&#039;re peering.<\/p>\n<p>When Jimmy Feigen came out of Churchill High School in San Antonio, he was a signed, sealed and delivered can&#039;t-miss recruit to the University of Texas. He had set national high school records in the 50 and 100 freestyles and it was just a matter of time before Feigen was a star on the international scene, contending for medals against the best sprinters in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Four years after those lofty aspirations were thrown upon his shoulders, Feigen is still looking for a breakthrough at a major international competition. He&#039;ll get the chance next month when the Olympic Games open in London. Why? Because Feigen nailed down his first Olympic berth at the United States Trials on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>Racing in the championship final of the 100 freestyle, Feigen secured a ticket to the London Games with a fifth-place finish, good for a spot on the American 400 free relay. Feigen was the second seed heading into the final, but couldn&#039;t match his semifinal time of 48.48. Nonetheless, his effort of 48.84 handed him, in all likelihood, at least a prelim outing in London.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is the realization of a dream,&#8221; Feigen said. &#8220;I am so excited to just be here. I have the third-fastest time in the United States right now, so I am really happy with where I am.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The NCAA champion for Texas this past spring in the 50 and 100 freestyles, Feigen hasn&#039;t always had a smooth road. On a handful of occasions, illness has prevented him from delivering his best performances at a big meet. Fortunately, he&#039;s been firing at peak level at the Olympic Trials, exactly what coach Eddie Reese designed.<\/p>\n<p>For the United States to contend for the gold medal in the 400 freestyle relay in London &#8212; even the silver or bronze &#8212; Feigen must play a significant role. It&#039;s a position with which he is comfortable and prepared to embrace. After all, such an effort has been in development for some time. Finally, it was unveiled to the public.<br \/>\n&#8220;That is awesome for (Feigen),&#8221; said former college teammate Ricky Berens, who also secured a slot on the 400 free relay. &#8220;I have known Jimmy for so long and we have talked for sevetral months about how he wants to be on the team and represent the relay.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>**The final Olympic Trials swim of Janet Evans was disappointing, as the 40-year-old legend was 53rd out of 65 competitors in the 800 freestyle, off a time of 9:01.59. Still, credit must go to the four-time Olympic gold medalist for diving back in the water and getting herself to a point where she could qualify for another Olympic Trials, 16 years after she wrapped up her career at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p>**The atmosphere of these Olympic Trials has gotten better every day, with Friday night&#039;s session witnessed by a sold-out crowd of 14,103 at the CenturyLink Center. During the five days of competition, the combined attendance has already exceeded 100,000, proof of Omaha&#039;s dedication to the event and the growth of the sport in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>**<b>Question of the Morning:<\/b> What will unfold in tomorrow&#039;s championship final of the 800 freestyle, where Kate Ziegler, Chloe Sutton and Katie Ledecky will square off for two invitations to London?<\/p>\n<p>**The North Baltimore Aquatic Club made a major statement in the 200 individual medley, qualifying three athletes for the championship final. While Michael Phelps, the two-time defending Olympic champion, was a lock to advance, he was joined by Chase Kalisz, bound for the University of Georgia, and Austin Surhoff, a standout for the University of Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Even more impressive, all three NBAC athletes cracked the two-minute barrier, with Phelps leading the way in 1:56.66. Kalisz checked in at 1:59.66 and Surhoff touched the wall in 1:59.87. Phelps will duel with rival Ryan Lochte in the final, marking the their third clash of the meet. The match stands at a one round apiece, Lochte having won the 400 individual medley and Phelps having prevailed in the 200 freestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Follow John Lohn on Twitter: @JohnLohn<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Full wall-to-wall coverage, including photo galleries, athlete interviews, recaps and columns are available at the Event Landing Page By John Lohn OMAHA, Nebraska, June 30. JOURNALISTS love to extrapolate. 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