Trenton Julian Posts 1:54.71 200 Fly In Irvine, A Time That Would Have Made US Olympic Roster [Video]

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• Tuesday, July 23 – Saturday, July 27, 2024
• Prelims 9AM, finals 5PM (Pacific Time)
• LCM (50 meters)
• Woollett Aquatics Center, Irvine, California
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Trenton Julian posted a 1:54.71 en route to a win in the 200 butterfly in Irvine. Julian finished 7th in the event at 2024 US Olympic Trials in a 1:57.07 and it took a 1:55.08 to make the US Olympic team.

Julian had a much different race strategy tonight than he did at US Olympic Trials. In Indianapolis, he was out fast and had a 10 second fall off between his two-100s. Tonight, he only had a 5.5 second difference between his first and 2nd 100. He did not go with the “fly and die” strategy tonight.

Tonight’s swim also was Julian’s 3rd fastest of his career. He only was …