{"id":325344,"date":"2026-05-20T23:46:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T23:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/325344\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T23:46:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T23:46:23","slug":"2026-pro-swim-series-sacramento-day-1-finals-live-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/325344\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Pro Swim Series &#8212; Sacramento: Day 1 Finals Live Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t2026 Sacramento Pro Series<\/p>\n<p>May 20-23, 2026<br \/>\nSacramento, CA<br \/>\nLCM (50 meters)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-tyr-pro-swim-series-sacramento-psych-sheet-5-13-26-2.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Psych Sheets<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/swimmeetresults.tech\/USA-Swimming-TYR-Pro-Swim-Series-Sacramento-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener nofollow\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Live Results<\/a> also Available on Meet Mobile<br \/>\nLive Stream: USA Swimming Network<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wednesday-finals-meet-program.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day 1 Finals Heat Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the first finals session of the 2026 Pro Swim Series stop in Sacramento. Tonight\u2019s session will have a number of top athletes racing, including teenage phenom <a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Luka Mijatovic\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/luka-mijatovic\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luka Mijatovic<\/a> who is the top seed in two events tonight.<\/p>\n<p>Mijatovic is starting the evening in the final heat of the 1500 freestyle, where he is seeded in 15:15.95, and he will also finish the evening as the top seed in the final event, the 200 freestyle semifinals.<\/p>\n<p>In the 200 IM, <a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Katie Christopherson\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/katie-christopherson\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Katie Christopherson<\/a> (2:15.04) is the women\u2019s top seed in a very close final with <a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"Torri Huske Bio\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/bio\/torri-huske\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Torri Huske<\/a> hot on her heels just six tenths back (2:15.67) and Cal\u2019s <a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Alexa McDevitt\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/alexa-mcdevitt\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alexa McDevitt<\/a> (2:15.15) coming in between the two.<\/p>\n<p>Canada\u2019s <a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Finlay Knox\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/finlay-knox\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Finlay Knox<\/a> (2:02.35) is the men\u2019s top seed ahead of a pair of Grants in <a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"Grant House Bio\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/bio\/grant-house\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Grant House<\/a> (2:02.97) and <a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Grant Sanders\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/grant-sanders\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Grant Sanders<\/a> (2:03.11).<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Frida Loebersli\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/frida-loebersli\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Frida Loebersli<\/a> is the top seed in the women\u2019s 50 breaststroke, while <a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"Michael Andrew Bio\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/bio\/michael-andrew\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Andrew<\/a> had a very strong performance to earn lane four in the men\u2019s final, touching in 26.97.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Mary-Ambre Moluh\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/mary-ambre-moluh\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mary-Ambre Moluh<\/a> is the top seed in a competitive women\u2019s 100 backstroke final, while <a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Tommy Hagar\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/tommy-hagar\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tommy Hagar<\/a> is the men\u2019s top seed by three tenths. Olympic gold medalist <a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"Ryan Murphy Bio\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/bio\/ryan-murphy\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan Murphy<\/a> is the 4th seed, about six tenths back of Hagar.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Kennedi Dobson\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/kennedi-dobson\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kennedi Dobson<\/a>, the freshman superstar out of UGA, swam the fastest time in the prelims of the 200 freestyle, and <a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"Torri Huske Bio\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/bio\/torri-huske\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Torri Huske<\/a> and <a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"Bella Sims Bio\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/bio\/bella-sims\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bella Sims<\/a> will both be racing in the championship final as well.<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s 1500 Free \u2013 Fastest Heat<\/p>\n<p>World Record: Bobby Finke \u2013 14:30.67 (2024)<br \/>\nAmerican Record: Bobby Finke \u2013 14:30.67 (2024)<br \/>\nUS Open Record: Bobby Finke \u2013 14:40.28 (2024)<br \/>\nPro Series Record: Sam Short \u2013 14:52.33 (2026)<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s 200 IM \u2013 Finals<\/p>\n<p>World Record: Summer McIntosh \u2013 2:05.70 (2025)<br \/>\nAmerican Record: Ariana Kukors \u2013 2:06.15 (2009)<br \/>\nUS Open Record: 2:06.79 \u2013 Kate Douglass (2024)<br \/>\nPro Series Record: Summer McIntosh \u2013 2:06.82 (2025)<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s 200 IM \u2013 Finals<\/p>\n<p>World Record: Leon Marchand \u2013 1:52.69 (2025)<br \/>\nAmerican Record: Ryan Lochte \u2013 1:54.00<br \/>\nUS Open Record: Ryan Lochte \u2013 1:54.43<br \/>\nPro Series Record: 1:55.68 \u2013 Leon Marchand (2023)<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s 50 Breast \u2013 Finals<\/p>\n<p>World Record: Ruta Meilutyte \u2013 29.16 (2023)<br \/>\nAmerican Record: Lilly King \u2013 29.40 (2017)<br \/>\nUS Open Record: Lilly King \u2013 29.62 (2018)<br \/>\nPro Series Record: Lilly King \u2013 29.62 (2018)<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s 50 Breast \u2013 Finals<\/p>\n<p>World Record: Adam Peaty \u2013 25.95 (2017)<br \/>\nAmerican Record: Van Mathias \u2013 26.39 (2026)<br \/>\nUS Open Record: <a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"Michael Andrew Bio\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/bio\/michael-andrew\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Andrew<\/a> \u2013 26.52 (2022)<br \/>\nPro Series Record: Van Mathias \u2013 26.57 (2026)<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s 100 Back \u2013 Finals<\/p>\n<p>World Record: Regan Smith \u2013 57.13 (2024)<br \/>\nAmerican Record: Regan Smith \u2013 57.13 (2024)<br \/>\nUS Open Record: Regan Smith \u2013 57.13 (2024)<br \/>\nPro Series Record: Regan Smith \u2013 57.46 (2025)<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s 100 Back \u2013 Finals<\/p>\n<p>World Record: Thomas Ceccon \u2013 51.60 (2022)<br \/>\nAmerican Record: <a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"Ryan Murphy Bio\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/bio\/ryan-murphy\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan Murphy<\/a> \u2013 51.85 (2016)<br \/>\nUS Open Record: Aaron Peirsol \u2013 51.94 (2009)<br \/>\nPro Series Record: David Plummer \u2013 52.40 (2016)<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s 200 Free \u2013 Finals<\/p>\n<p>World Record: Ariarne Titmus \u2013 1:52.23 (2024)<br \/>\nAmerican Record: Allison Schmitt \u2013 1:53.61 (2012)<br \/>\nUS Open Record: Summer McIntosh \u2013 1:53.80 (2026)<br \/>\nPro Series Record: Summer McIntosh \u2013 1:53.80 (2026)<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s 200 Free \u2013 Finals<\/p>\n<p>World Record: Paul Biederman \u2013 1:42.00 (2009)<br \/>\nAmerican Record: Michael Phelps \u2013 1:42.96 (2008)<br \/>\nUS Open Record: Luke Hobson \u2013 1:43.73 (2025)<br \/>\nPro Series Record: Sun Yang \u2013 1:44.82 (2016)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"2026 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