5 Men’s Events to Watch at the 2021 United States Olympic Trials
After more than a year of uncertainty, the United States Olympic Trials are sett to take place next month. With Wave II about three weeks away, most top swimmers have finished their final preparation meets and have their eyes targeting Omaha. The spectacle promises fast swimming and intriguing storylines across the board, as swimmers look to punch their tickets to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
With that in mind, here are five men’s events (in no particular order) that promise fireworks at the CHI Health Center.
100 Freestyle
Swimming fans have looked forward to the 100 freestyle since 2019’s dazzling sprinting display from the American men. That year, six Americans dipped under 48 seconds, with five ranking in the world top ten. American Record Holder Caeleb Dressel has been Team USA’s top sprint freestyler since 2017 and should be a lock for the win in Omaha.
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As for the other individual spot and the four relay spots, the competition is extremely tight. The 2012 Olympic champion, Nathan Adrian, will aim to cap off his comeback from battling testicular cancer with a third Games appearance in the event. Meanwhile, after capturing gold as part of the 400 freestyle relay in Rio, Ryan Held is gunning for an individual spot this time around. The former N.C. State star had two subpar years following Rio but bounced back impressively in 2019, winning…
