Dressel, Walsh win 50m free titles at US Swimming Championships

Dressel, Walsh win 50m free titles at US Swimming Championships

Dressel posted his fastest 50m free time in four years with a victory in 21.35sec, four-tenths of a second quicker than runner-up Quintin McCarty. He captured his second title of the week after a victory in the 100m free, his first triumph in a major meeting since the 2024 Olympic trials. Dressel followed that with second places in the 50m and 100m butterfly. Walsh powered to victory in 23.60sec, just outside the world record of 23.55 she set at…

Gretchen Walsh Swim 23.60 For #3 50 Freestyle Performance in History

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam 2026 U.S. National Championships July 28-August 1, 2026 Irvine, CA — William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center LCM (50 meters) Meet Central Psych Sheet Live Results Live Stream Recaps Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 The final day of the 2026 U.S. National Championships was one of the most exciting sessions yet with Gretchen Walsh swimming the 3rd fastest 50 f…