2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open
Good morning, Swim Fans, and welcome to the first full day of events at the 2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open. We had an exciting session last night, with Katie Ledecky swimming the 5th fastest time ever in the 1500, going 15:25.62, while her training partner and fellow World Record holder Bobby Finke was upset as Harvard first-year and Shawmut Aquatic Club’s William Mulgrew took the men’s race by over 8 seconds.
This morning, the trio return to the water with Ledecky as the #2 seed in the 400 free. She will be looking to post a strong time to set herself up to once again duel rival Summer McIntosh, who is entered as the top seed. Finke and Mulgrew each will appear in the last heat, entering as the 3rd and 5th seeds, respectively, with each flanking the top-seeded Kieran Smith.
However, we have plenty of events with plenty of stars to get through before we start the 400 freestyles. The morning kicks off with a run of sprint events as the 100 free, 100 breast, and 50 back kick things off. New York Athletic Club and Virginia’s Kate Douglass has a tough morning double as she enters as the #2 seed in the 100 free, and as the top seed in the 100 breast. The five-time Olympic medalists won’t be able to coast this morning in the 100 free, as the field is loaded with the USA’s best sprinters, as Simone Manuel, the American Record holder, is the top seed.
Women’s 100 Freestyle – Prelims
World Record: 51.71 – Sarah Sjöström, SWE (2017)
American Record: 52.04 – Simone Manuel (2019)
U.S. Open Record: 52.43 – Tori Huske, USA (2025)
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Men’s 100 Freestyle – Prelims
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Women’s 100 Breaststroke – Prelims
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Men’s 100 Breaststroke – Prelims
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Women’s 50 Backstroke – Prelims
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Men’s 50 Backstroke – Prelims
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Women’s 200 Butterfly – Prelims
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Men’s 200 Butterfly – Prelims
World Record: 1:50.34 – Kristóf Milák, HUN (2022)
American Record: 1:51.51 – Michael Phelps, (2009)
U.S. Open Record: 1:52.20 – Michael Phelps, USA (2008)
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Women’s 400 Freestyle – Prelims
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Men’s 400 Freestyle – Prelims
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