{"id":422590,"date":"2020-03-15T06:00:32","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T13:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=422590"},"modified":"2020-03-18T14:11:19","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T21:11:19","slug":"chalmers-butter-flying-visit-to-sydney-might-just-reap-extra-olympic-race-date-with-his-mate-dressel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/chalmers-butter-flying-visit-to-sydney-might-just-reap-extra-olympic-race-date-with-his-mate-dressel\/","title":{"rendered":"Chalmers Butterflying Visit to Sydney Might Just Reap Extra Olympic Race Date With His Mate Dressel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kyle Chalmers<\/strong> (Marion) may well consider adding the 100m butterfly to his Tokyo Olympic program according to his coach Peter Bishop<\/strong> \u2013 who says it\u2019s not off the table.<\/p>\n

The Rio Olympic 100m freestyle gold medallist showed his hand in Sydney overnight with an eye-catching personal best time of 51.37 \u2013 the third fastest time in the world this year.<\/p>\n

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LEAN AND MEAN: Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers shows he means business with four wins from four swims at the NSW Championships. Photo Courtesy: Anthony Burns (Homepix).<\/p><\/div>\n

It was his fourth victory in three days as the successful NSW State Open Championships wound up at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre \u2013 despite the Coronavirus cloud hanging over the world.<\/p>\n

Swimmers from all over Australia including 20-odd Olympians filed out of the pool for the final time \u2013 shutting for the general public and only open for the pool’s High Performance Program under Adam Kable – many heading home and not knowing whether their own training facilities would be open or shut.<\/p>\n

Not knowing when their next competition would be but in the firm belief they will continue to do whatever it takes be ready to swim for their lives come July 24 in Tokyo.<\/p>\n

And judging by his attitude and his performances in the pool Chalmers will be leading the way.<\/p>\n

The South Australian powerhouse added the 100m butterfly to his previous wins in the 200m butterfly (1:57.35), 100m freestyle (48.28) and the 200m freestyle (1:46.12) \u2013 all swum as he said before the meet \u201cunder fatigue\u201d which is a scary thought.<\/p>\n

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS: Caeleb Dressel and Kyle Chalmers locked in a battle royal on a new front. Photo Courtesy: Becca Wyant<\/p><\/div>\n

Inspired to keep swimming and to get the absolute best out of himself by his rivalry with US nemesis Caeleb Dressel<\/strong>, Chalmers is in a good place both in and out of the water.<\/p>\n

Mature well above his 21 years and happy and confident with his status as Australia\u2019s youngest Olympic champion and looking to meet Dressel head-on in what we may well expect as they say \u201cmore than we bargained for.\u201d<\/p>\n

And although he said he had targeted the 200m freestyle here, the 100m butterfly was arguably his best swim \u2013 all things considered.<\/p>\n

It was the third fastest time for 2020 behind US pair World Champion Dressel (50.92) and Michael Andrew<\/strong> (51.33) \u2013 so it certainly puts him right in the mix \u2013 and would have seen him well and truly in the final in Rio and the 2019 World Championships.<\/p>\n

But remembering Dressel did break the world record in the semi-final in Gwangju last year which stands at a staggering 49.50 \u2013 and backed up with his winning time of 49.66 in the final.<\/p>\n

Only two Australians have ever swum faster than Chalmers \u2013 2008 Olympic bronze medallist Andrew Lauterstein<\/strong> (50.85) in a super suit \u2013 and Rio Olympian Grant Irvine\u2019s<\/strong> 51.00.<\/p>\n

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BISHOP TO QUEEN: Australian coach discusses next move for Emma McKeon for the London Roar Photo Courtesy: ISL.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s on the table \u2013 especially after tonight \u2013 it was certainly a good swim (especially in heavy training) \u2013 but ultimately it\u2019s up to Kyle and he won\u2019t do anything that interferes with his 100m freestyle,\u201d said Bishop.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I guess he would consider it if he thought he could win a medal.\u201d<\/p>\n

A glance through the Olympic program also suggests that \u201cyes\u201d it does appear to fit and \u201cno\u201d it doesn\u2019t appear to interfere with the 100m freestyle.<\/p>\n

With the Australian Trials still to be swum in June and a lot of water to pass under bridges all over the world by then \u2013 Chalmers still has time on his side to decide his program \u2013 but in a perfect world in Tokyo this could well be Chalmers Olympic schedule:<\/p>\n

Day 2 (PM)<\/strong> 200m freestyle heat; 4x100m freestyle heat.<\/p>\n

Day 3 (AM)<\/strong> 200m freestyle semi-final; 4x100m freestyle FINAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 4 (AM)<\/strong> 200m FINAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 4 (PM)<\/strong> 100m freestyle heat; 4x200m freestyle heat (could be rested)<\/p>\n

Day 5 (AM)<\/strong> 100m freestyle semi-final; 4x200m freestyle FINAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 6 (AM)<\/strong> 100m freestyle FINAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 6 (PM)<\/strong> 100m butterfly heat<\/p>\n

Day 7 (AM)<\/strong> 100m butterfly semi-final<\/p>\n

Day 7 (PM)<\/strong> 4x100m medley relay heats<\/p>\n

Day 8 (AM)<\/strong> 100m butterfly FINAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 8 (PM)<\/strong> 4x100m medley heats<\/p>\n

Day 9 (AM)<\/strong> 4x100m medley FINAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s March and Chalmers is in a heavy work phase just as so many of these aspiring Olympians are, but they certainly stood up and delivered over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Emma McKeon<\/strong> (Griffith University) showed just why she is regarded as swimming\u2019s MVP \u2013 a term I have used before but that cap certainly fits.<\/p>\n

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FLYBY MEDALLISTS: The women’s 50m butterfly podium Brianna Throssell, Emma McKeon and Emily Seebohm. Photo Courtesy: Anthony Burns (Homepix).<\/p><\/div>\n

The 25-year-old just keeps on getting the job done \u2013 adding the 200m freestyle in 1:55.38 \u2013 another NSW All-Comers Record time and the fourth fastest time in the world in 2020 \u2013coming on top of her wins in the 100m freestyle (53.00) and a rare win over Cate Campbell and the 50 and 100m butterfly (56.36) in another Australian and NSW All-Comers record. WATCH THE BACK END OF THE WOMEN’S 200M FREESTYLE HERE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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