Western Kentucky's Claire Donahue proved to be the only sub-1:00 swimmer of the morning with a 59.56 to lead qualifying. Mission Viejo's Katie McLaughlin tied SMU's Marne Erasmus for second in the finale with matching 1:00.04s.
both the men's and women's events using their second-string swimmers. David Plummer, Nic Fink, Eugene Godsoe and Jimmy Feigen topped the men's preliminaries in 3 minutes, 32.72 seconds. Elizabeth Pelton, Breeja Larson, Claire Donahue and Shannon Vreeland set the pace on the women's side at 3:58.66.
with a clocking of 56.25 to lead all qualifiers at the London Aquatics Centre. Her time also bettered the Olympic record of 56.61, set in 2000 by Inge de Bruijn. Vollmers nearest challenger, Lu Ying of China, finished in 57.17. The other American in the event, Claire Donahue, was seventh in 58.06.
Date: Jul 28, 2012
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2012 Olympic Swim Team Is Announced For London Games
She didn't need that extra kick to hold off Claire Donahue, who finished more than a second behind her. Afterward, she described her emotions as "relieved." Grant felt the same. Making the team in the 100 fly, her best event, should ease the tension for the 200 freestyle on Wednesday and 100 freesty
Date: Jun 27, 2012
Category: Sports
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Dana Vollmer won the 100 butterfly, while Natalie Coughlin faded to seventh place
ollmer was more than a half-second under the world-record pace at the turn Monday night, but she faded on the return lap. Not to worry. She had built such a commanding lead that she was a full body length ahead when she touched in 56.50 seconds. Claire Donahue claimed the second spot for London in 57.57.
Date: Jun 26, 2012
Category: Sports
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Ryan Lochte beats Michael Phelps again, this time in semis
In the women's 100 butterfly final, pre-race favorite Dana Vollmer claimed her spot on the Olympic team, winning in 56.50 seconds. Claire Donahue touched second and will make her Olympic debut in London.