Team USA Swimming roster for 2024 Olympics: Katie Ledecky chases history
Katie Ledecky is arguably the greatest female swimmer in history with unmatched dominance across the years. After her Olympic debut in 2012 which saw her win the 800m freestyle gold as an underdog, she has never entered a competition anything less than a favorite, and the same would be the case when she lines up for her fourth consecutive gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
If Ledecky wins the 800m freestyle gold again, she will become the first female swimmer to win any event four consecutive times at Olympic Games. If her dominance in 800m freestyle was anything less, the 10-time Olympic medalist owns the 19 fastest times in the 1500m freestyle history. Ledecky is the defending champion in the event as well.
She has the 400m freestyle up her arsenal as well and is the American record holder in the event. Ledecky is an overwhelming favorite in all three events at the Paris Olympics 2024, and though she has qualified for 200m freestyle as well, the 27-year-old is likely to drop that. She will instead focus on her fourth gold medal in 4x200m freestyle. However, Ledecky will only need two gold medals to become the most decorated female swimmer of all time.
USA Swimming men's roster for Paris Olympics
Athletes | Hometown | Events qualified in |
|---|---|---|
Jack Alexy | Morristown, NJ | 100m freestyle 4x100m freestyle relay |
Hunter Armstrong | Dover, OH | 100m backstroke 4x100m freestyle relay |
Shaine Casas | McAllen, TX | 200m IM |
Brooks Curry | Dunwoody, GA | 4x200m freestyle relay |
Caeleb Dressel | Orange Park, FL | 50m freestyle 100m butterfly 4x100m freestyle relay |
Matt Fallon | Warren, N.J. | 200m breaststroke |
Nic Fink | Morristown, NJ | 100m breastroke |
Bobby Finke | Clearwater, FL | 800m freestyle 1500m freestyle |
Carson Foster | Cincinnati, OH | 200m IM 400m IM |
Chris Guiliano | Douglassville, PA | 50m freestyle 100m freestyle 200m freestyle 4x100m freestyle relay 4x200m freestyle relay |
Thomas Heilman | Crozet, VA | 100m butterfly 200m butterfly |
Ryan Held | Springfield, IL | 4x100m freestyle relay |
Luke Hobson | Reno, Nevada, | 200m freestyle 4x200m freestyle relay |
David Johnston | Dallas, TX | 1500m freesyle |
Keaton Jones | Gilbert, AZ | 200m backstroke |
Chase Kalisz | Bel Air, MD | 400m IM |
Drew Kibler | Carmel, IN | 4x400m frestyle relay |
Matt King | Seattle, Washington | 4x100m freestyle relay |
Josh Matheny | Pittsburgh, PA | 200m breastroke |
Ryan Murphy | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | 100m backstroke 200m backstroke |
Blake Pieroni | Chesterton, IN | 4x200m freestyle relay |
Luca Urlando | Sacramento, CA | 200m butterfly |
Aaron Shackell | Carmel, IN | 400m freestyle |
Kieran Smith | Ridgefield, CT | 400m freestyle 4x200m freestyle relay |
Charlie Swanson | Richmond, VA | 100m breaststroke |
Luke Whitlock | Noblesville, IN | 800m freestyle |
The USA men's swimming squad is always stacked with a mix of world record holders, Olympic champions and fresh, exciting talents. Leading them will be Caeleb Dressel who has only won seven medals in two Olympic Games so far. But guess what? All of them are gold. Although he hasn't been in his best form in recent years, expect nothing less than gold from the world record holder.
Ryan Murphy, Nic Fink, Bobby Finke, and Hunter Armstrong combine for a strong veteran squad. All of them have Olympic experience behind them and will look to add to their medals tally at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Young guns such as Thomas Heilman, Carson Foster, and Chris Guiliano have made massive improvements in recent years, and are strong contenders for medals.
USA Swimming women's roster for Paris Olympics
Athlete | Hometown | Events qualified in |
|---|---|---|
Phoebe Bacon | Chevy Chase, MD | 200m backstroke |
Katharine Berkoff | Missoula, MD | 100m backstroke |
Erika Connolly | Modesto, CA | 4x100m freestyle relay |
Kate Douglass | Pelham, NY | 200m breastroke 200m IM 4x100m freestyle relay |
Erin Grimmell | Bethesda, MD | 200m freestyle 4x200m freestyle relay |
Katie Grumes | Las Vegas, NV | 1500m freestyle 400m IM |
Torri Huske | Arlington, VA | 100m freestyle 100m butterfly 4x100m freestyle relay |
Lilly King | Evansville, IN | 100m breaststroke 200m breaststroke |
Katie Ledecky | Bethesda, MD | 400m freestyle 800m freestyle 1500m freestyle 4x200m freestyle relay |
Paide Madden | Mobile, AL | 400m freestyle 800m freestyle 4x200m freestyle relay |
Simone Manuel | Sugar Land, TX | 50m freestyle 4x100m freestyle relay |
Anna Peplowski | Germantown Hills, IL | 4x200m freestyle relay |
Alex Sheckell | Carmel, IN | 200m butterfly 4x200m freestyle relay |
Regan Smith | Lakeville, MN | 100m backstroke 200m backstroke 200m butterfly |
Alex Walsh | Nashville, TN | 200m IM |
Gretchen Walsh | Nashville, TN | 50m freestyle 100m freestyle 100m butterfly 4x100m freestyle relay |
Emma Weber | Boulder, CO | 100m breaststroke |
Claire Weinstein | Las Vegas, NV | 200m freestyle 4x200m freestyle relay |
Abbey Weitzeil | Santa Clarita, Ca | 4x100m freestyle relay |
Emma Weyant | Sarasota, FL | 400m IM |
As always, Katie Ledecky will lead the charge of the USA women's swimming squad. She is joined by Lilly King who will be a favorite in the 100m and 200m breaststroke events after her blazing performances during the U.S. Olympic Trials. Paige Madden, Regan Smith, and Simone Manuel will be some of the other veteran swimmers in action at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Sisters Alex and Gretchen Walsh have been the rising stars of USA swimming in recent years. Along with Kate Douglas, the collegiate swimmers are overwhelming favorites for the Olympic crowns in 200m Individual Medley, 50 and 100m freestyle, and 4x100m freestyle relay events.
USA open water swimming roster for 2024 Paris Olympics
Athlete | Hometown | Event |
|---|---|---|
Katie Grimes | Las Vegas, NV | Women's 10k |
Mariah Denigan | Walton, KY | Women's 10k |
Ivan Puskovitch | West Chester, PA | Men's 10k |
Katie Grimes leads the charge of the USA open water squad. She qualified for the event after winning the bronze in women's 10k at the Fukuoka World Championships. However, it isn't the only event she will compete in Paris. Grimes is the first American swimmer to compete in both pool and open water swimming competitions and will race in the 1500m freestyle and 400m IM. She is joined by Mariah Denigan while Ivan Puskovitch will line up in the men's 10k event.
Swimming schedule for 2024 Paris Olympics
Following the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on July 26, the swimming events will kickstart on July 27 with women's 100m butterfly where Gretchen Walsh can be spotted in action. The pool swimming events are continuously scheduled till August 4, following which open water competition will take place on August 8 and August 9.
Day | Events |
|---|---|
July 27 | Women's 100m Butterfly - Heats |
July 28 | Men's 200m Freestyle - Heats |
July 29 | Women's 400m Medley - Heats |
July 30 | Men's 200m Butterfly - Heats |
July 31 | Women's 200m Breaststroke - Heats |
August 1 | Women's 200m Backstroke - Heats |
August 2 | Men's 100m Butterfly - Heats |
August 3 | Women's 50m Freestyle - Heats |
August 4 | Women's 50m Freestyle - Final Men's 1500m Freestyle - Final Men's 4x100m Medley Relay - Final Women's 4x100m Medley Relay - Final |
August 8 | Women's 10km Open Water |
August 9 | Men's 10km Open Water |
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