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2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials
October 28-31, 2026 Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium SCM (25 Meters) Meet Central Selection Criteria Psych Sheets Live Results Live Stream Recaps Prelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 Day 4 Prelims Heat SheetMEN’S 200 FREE– PRELIMS
World Record: 1:38.61, Luke Hobson (USA) – 2024 American Record: 1:38.61, Luke Hobson – 2024 U.S. Open Record: 1:40.62, Luke Hobson (USA) – 2025 Beijing ‘A’ Qualification Time: 1:43.48Finalists:
Luke Hobson (NYAC) – 1:40.51 *U.S. Open Record* Ryan Erisman (CAL) –1:41.61 Gabriel Jett (CAL) – 1:41.73 Jack Alexy (CAL) –1:41.95 Mitchell Schott (NYAC) – 1:42.27 Chris Guiliano (TXLA) – 1:42.31 Jack Dahlgren (AQJT) –1:42.61 Kieran Smith (RAC) – 1:42.62Luke Hobson broke his own U.S. Open Record during prelims of the men’s 200 freestyle on Saturday, touching in a 1:40.51. That broke his previous record of a 1:40.62 that he swam a year ago during the World Cup stop in Westmont.
Split Comparison
Hobson New US Open Record Hobson Old US Open Record 50 23.35 23.27 100 25.41 25.42 150 25.54 25.75 200 26.21 26.18 1:40.51 1:40.62Hobson saw the biggest difference come on his 3rd 50 as he was 0.21 seconds faster today than he was a year ago. He is the top seed heading into tonight’s final.
The 23 year old holds the American and World Records in the event as he has been as fast as a 1:38.61 that he swam back in December 2024 at the 2024 SCM World Championships. He also holds the 2nd fastest performance in history with a 1:38.91 that he also swam at 2024 SCM Worlds.
He is the only swimmer to have been sub-1:40 three times as he also swam a 1:39.94 at the World Cup stop last fall in Toronto. There have only been eight sub-1:40 performances all-time.
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