By Mark Wild on SwimSwam
2026 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING TRIALS
Monday, June 8 – Saturday, June 13, 2026 Sydney, Australia Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre LCM (50 meters) Meet Central Commonwealth Selection Criteria Pan Pac Selection Criteria Psych Sheets Live Results Live Stream Storylines To Watch Live Recaps: Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 Finals: Day 1 | Day 2HEAT SHEET (ALL PRELIMS)
How ya goin’, Swim fans?
It’s the 3rd day of the 2026 Australian Swimming Trials, and while there is plenty of fast swimming on tap this morning, all eyes will be on the fair dinkum Cameron McEvoy.
The sprint star and world record holder makes his first appearance at the meet, taking on his bread-and-butter event, the 50-free, where he is the top seed by .29. To note, McEvoy entered the meet with a seed of 21.14, and not his season best (and world record) time of 20.88 from the China Open this past March.
McEvoy likely will be saving his best for tonight but surely will be targeting a mark better than that of 20.81, as that is the time produced by Kristian Gkolomeev at the Enhanced Games, a competition that not only allowed the use of banned super-suits but also World Aquatics-banned supplements and medications to augment their performances. You can see the Aussie’s immediate response to the result and the meet here, as he creatively posted two Instagram stories, one quoting celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay saying “Seriously?! Thats all you got!” and another with no words but showing basketball GOAT Michael Jordan squaring off against the Monstars in the 1997 movie Space Jam.
McEvoy won’t be the only one in the 50 free to draw attention, as 2nd seed Jamie Jack is also entered with a time under the qualifying standard, with the 23 St. Peters Westerns product coming in with a seed of 21.43. Keep an eye on Isaac Cooper, who won the 50 back two days ago, but pulled out of the 100 back finals last night. Also be on the lookout for Flynn Southam, who is slotted to be swimming in the 2nd heat, but withdrew from his first race of the meet yesterday, the 200 free.
While Mollie O’Callaghan also withdrew from her lone race yesterday, the 100 back, expect to see her in the very first race of the day as reigning World and Olympic champion is the top seed by a wide margin. 400 Free champion Lani Pallister returns to the pool and will look to add another event to her line-up. The pair aren’t the only swimmers under the qualifying standard of 1:56.03, as the 3rd seed Meg Harris joins them in the sub-1:56 club. More known as a sprinter, Harris, the reigning Olympic and Commonwealth Games silver medalist (and reigning World Champion), popped off this past December with a new personal best of 1:55.97.
After a so-so performance in the prelims of the 100 breaststroke yesterday, Sienna Toohey blasted her way to a new Age-Group record and win in finals, hitting a mark of 1:05.97. What’s more important is she took the race out in 30.58, which is less than .20 off her seed time in this morning’s 50 breaststroke, so if she looks a little slow this morning, don’t fret as she has shown the ability to turn on the power in the final. She, Mia O’Leary and Sienna Harben are the only entrants seeded under 31.00 and will have their work cut out for them to hit the 30.37 qualifying standard.
The men’s 200 fly, 50 breaststroke and early heats of the 800 free round out the program. Harrison Turner has been turning heads this week, hitting new PBs in the 200 free and finishing 3rd in the 200 free last night, likely earning a berth on the 4×200 free relay and spot on the roster. This morning he returns to the pool in 200 fly, his best event. The 2025 Singapore bronze medalist is the only athlete under the qualifying standard, as is Sam Williamson in the 50 breaststroke.
Women’s 200 Freestyle – Prelims
World Record: 1:52.23 – Ariarne Titmus (St Peters Western), 2024 Commonwealth Record: 1:52.23 – Ariarne Titmus (St Peters Western), 2024 Australian Record: 1:52.23 – Ariarne Titmus (St Peters Western), 2024 All-Comers Record: 1:52.23 – Ariarne Titmus (St Peters Western), 2024 SwimAustralia Qualifying Time: 1:56.03Top 8:
Men’s Multi Class 200 Individual Medley – Prelims
Men’s Multi Class 150 Individual Medley – Prelims
Women’s Multi Class 50 Freestyle – Prelims
Women’s 50 Breaststroke – Prelims
World Record: 29.16 – Ruta Meilutytė (LTU), 2023 Commonwealth Record: 29.72 – Lara van Niekerk (RSA), 2022 Australian Record: 30.05 – Chelsea Hodges (AUS), 2022 All-Comers Record: 30.15 – Chelsea Hodges (AUS), 2022 SwimAustralia Qualifying Time: 30.37Top 8:
Men’s 50 Freestyle – Prelims
World Record: 20.88 – Cameron McEvoy (AUS), 2026 Commonwealth Record: 20.88 – Cameron McEvoy (AUS), 2026 Australian Record: 20.88 – Cameron McEvoy (AUS), 2026 All-Comers Record: 21.19 – Ashley Callus (North End), 2009 SwimAustralia Qualifying Time: 21.77Top 8:
Men’s 200 Butterfly – Prelims
World Record: 1:50.34 – Kristóf Milák (HUN), 2022 Commonwealth Record: 1:52.96 – Chad le Clos (RSA), 2012 Australian Record: 1:54.17 – Harrison Turner (AUS), 2025 All-Comers Record: 1:52.09 – Michael Phelps (USA), 2007 SwimAustralia Qualifying Time: 1:54.94Top 8:
Men’s 50 Breaststroke – Prelims
World Record: 25.95 – Adam Peaty (GBR), 2017 Commonwealth Record: 25.95 – Adam Peaty (GBR), 2017 Australian Record: 26.32 – Samuel Williamson (AUS), 2024 All-Comers Record: 26.58 – Cameron van der Burgh (RSA), 2018 SwimAustralia Qualifying Time: 26.93Top 8:
Women’s Multi Class 200 Individual Medley – Prelims
Women’s Multi Class 150 Individual Medley – Prelims
Men’s 800 Freestyle – Time Final (Early Heats)
World Record: 7:32.12 – Zhang Lin (CHN), 2009 Commonwealth Record: 7:37.76 – Samuel Short (AUS), 2023 Australian Record: 7:37.76 – Samuel Short (Rackley), 2023 All-Comers Record: 7:40.39 – Samuel Short (Rackley), 2023 SwimAustralia Qualifying Time: 7:46.36Top 8:
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