1988 United States Olympic trials (swimming)

1988 United States Olympic Trials (swimming)
Host cityAustin, Texas, U.S.
Date(s)August 8 – August 13
Events26 (men: 13 women: 13)

The 1988 United States Olympic trials for swimming events were held from August 8 to 13 in Austin, Texas. It was the qualifying meet for American swimmers who hoped to compete at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

Results

Key:   Highlighted swimmers achieved the qualification conditions to be included in the Olympic team in that respective event.

Men's events

Event Gold Silver Bronze
50 m freestyle Tom Jager 22.26 Matt Biondi 22.50 Steve Crocker 22.65
100 m freestyle Matt Biondi 48.42 WR Chris Jacobs 49.45 Tom Jager 49.88
200 m freestyle Troy Dalbey 1:48.35 Matt Biondi 1:48.37 Doug Gjertsen 1:48.79
400 m freestyle Matt Cetlinski 3:48.06 NR Dan Jorgensen 3:50.10 John Mykkanen 3:53.12
1500 m freestyle Matt Cetlinski 15:05.93 Lars Jorgensen 15:10.17 Scott Brackett 15:13.02
100 m backstroke David Berkoff 54.91 WR Jay Mortenson 55.97 Andy Gill 56.20
200 m backstroke Dan Veatch 2:01.70 Steve Bigelow 2:02.45 David Fairbanks 2:02.48
100 m breaststroke Richard Schroeder 1:01.96 Daniel Watters 1:02.76 David Lundberg 1:03.22
200 m breaststroke Mike Barrowman 2:13.74 NR Kirk Stackle 2:16.49 Jeff Kubiak 2:16.61
100 m butterfly Matt Biondi 53.09 Jay Mortenson 53.29 Pablo Morales 53.52
200 m butterfly Melvin Stewart 1:58.86 Mark Dean 1:59.56 Pablo Morales 2:00.10
200 m IM David Wharton 2:00.98 NR Bill Stapleton 2:02.14 Ron Karnaugh 2:03.36
400 m IM David Wharton 4:16.32 Jeff Kostoff 4:20.23 Jerry Frentsos 4:20.41

Women's events

Event Gold Silver Bronze
50 m freestyle[a] Leigh Ann Fetter 25.50 Jill Sterkel 25.57 Jenny Thompson 25.80
100 m freestyle[a] Mitzi Kremer 55.40 Dara Torres 55.74 Mary Wayte 55.76
200 m freestyle Mitzi Kremer 1:58.97 Mary Wayte 1:59.11 Tami Bruce 2:00.31
400 m freestyle Janet Evans 4:06.43 Tami Bruce 4:07.89 Mitzi Kremer 4:08.05
800 m freestyle Janet Evans 8:23.59 Tami Bruce 8:30.00 Andrea Hayes 8:34.77
100 m backstroke Betsy Mitchell 1:02.01 Beth Barr 1:02.21 Anne Mahoney 1:02.29
200 m backstroke Beth Barr 2:10.87 Andrea Hayes 2:12.54 Kristen Linehan 2:12.91
100 m breaststroke Tracey McFarlane 1:08.91 NR Susan Johnson 1:09.61 Lori Heisick 1:10.57
200 m breaststroke Tracey McFarlane 2:29.82 Susan Rapp 2:31.01 Susan Johnson 2:31.08
100 m butterfly[a] Mary T. Meagher 59.82 Janel Jorgensen 1:00.17 Dara Torres 1:00.33
200 m butterfly Mary T. Meagher 2:09.13 Trina Radke 2:11.32 Michelle Griglione 2:11.57
200 m IM Mary Wayte 2:16.28 Whitney Hedgepeth 2:16.36 Summer Sanders 2:16.63
400 m IM Janet Evans 4:38.58 NR Erika Hansen 4:42.37 Michelle Griglione 4:45.21
a Angel Martino originally won the respective events, and set the American record in the 50- and 100-meter freestyle. However, Martino was removed from the Olympic team (along with her results being purged) after she tested positive for nandralone. Martino claimed the positive drug test was a result of birth control usage.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Knapp, Gwen (1991-08-25). "Once Again, She's Part Of The Team Angel Martino Was Barred From Swimming For The U.s. After A Positive Steroid Test. Now, She's Back". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved 2013-05-25.