Ledecky, Shackell Make 2024 Paris Olympic Team and Walsh Claims World Record at Largest Swim Meet Ever

INDIANAPOLIS – Night one of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming presented by Lilly kicked off with Katie Ledecky (Bethesda, Md./Gator Swim Club) and Aaron Shackell (Carmel, Ind./Carmel Swim Club) winning the 400m freestyle events. Gretchen Walsh (Nashville, Tenn./University of Virginia) earned the top spot for tomorrow’s final in the 100m butterfly, setting a world record with a time of 55.18. USA Swimming made waves in the world of aquatic sports by setting a new benchmark for the largest swim meet ever. With an unprecedented 20,689 attendees on night one, this historic event has firmly cemented its place in swimming history. Women’s 100m Butterfly – Semifinal 1 – Gretchen Walsh (Nashville, Tenn./University of Virginia), 55.18* 2 – Torri Huske (Arlington, Va./Arlington Aquatic Club), 55.79 3 – Regan Smith (Lakeville, Minn./Longhorn Aquatics), 55.92 *World Record Men’s 400m Freestyle – FINAL 1 – Aaron Shackell (Carmel, Ind./Carmel Swim Club), 3:45.46 2 – Kieran Smith (Ridgefield, Conn./Ridgefield Aquatic Club), 3:45.76 3 – David Johnston (Dallas, Texas/The Swim Team), 3:46.19 Shackell on making his first Olympic Team: “I think it’s just a moment I’ve always dreamed of. Watching previous Olympic Trials, or really any sport, getting a medal in front of a massive...