Walsh broke her world record at 55.18 seconds in a recent match.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 16: Gretchen Walsh of the United States reacts after winning the Women's 100 Meter Butterfly Championship on Day Two of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium on June 16, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. - AFPPIXbacked up her world record performance in the semi-finals of the 100m butterfly by winning Sunday’s final while Nic Fink held on to win the 100m breaststroke as both swimmers secured spots on the U.S. team for the Paris Olympics.
“I’m still in shock, I don’t even know what to say,“ said the 21-year-old after booking her first trip to an Olympics.Torri Huske was second with a time of 55.52. Fink finished fifth in the 200m breaststroke at the Tokyo Games and considered putting less priority on swimming but the 30-year-old now finds himself heading back to the sport’s biggest stage.“I need a lot of help and I’ve got more than enough of it.”Foster was overcome with emotion after adding his name to the team. The 22-year-old had just missed out on the squad for the Tokyo Games in 2021.
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