U.S.A. vs. The World: How Do We Look So Far?
U.S.A. vs. The World: How Do We Look So Far?
By Katie Arnold, USA Swimming National Team High Performance Consultant
As we all start gearing up for this summer’s Phillips 66 National Championships, there is sure to be plenty of discussion about who will make each team’s roster.
While there is little use in speculating about these things before the competition because performance can be so unpredictable, there is still value in looking at current benchmarks. Because the U.S. is the only major swimming nation that has not held a selection/trials meet this year, it is impossible to get an apples-to-apples comparison using world rankings. However, looking at the top three performances in the world in 2014 and the unrested times American athletes have posted so far can shed some light on what to expect.
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While there is little use in speculating about these things before the competition because performance can be so unpredictable, there is still value in looking at current benchmarks. Because the U.S. is the only major swimming nation that has not held a selection/trials meet this year, it is impossible to get an apples-to-apples comparison using world rankings. However, looking at the top three performances in the world in 2014 and the unrested times American athletes have posted so far can shed some light on what to expect.
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