2021 U.S. Open Swimming Championships Explained

2021 Toyota U.S. Open Championships
Hostcity:	Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Dates:	December 1–4
Venues:	Greensboro Aquatic Center
Events:	28
Previous:	2020
Next:	2022

The 2021 Toyota U.S Open Swimming Championships was held from December 1 to 4, 2021 at Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} Competition was conducted in a long course (50-meter) pool.^[1]

Results

Men

50 m freestyle		22.36		22.37		22.43
100 m freestyle		48.44		49.40		49.52
200 m freestyle		1:47.90		1:49.00		1:50.63
400 m freestyle		3:49.06		3:50.52		3:51.44
800 m freestyle		7:54.07		7:54.40		8:01.33
1500 m freestyle		15:04.77		15:07.53		15:24.83
100 m backstroke		54.06		54.70		55.43
200 m backstroke		2:00.48		2:00.85		2:01.24
100 m breaststroke		1:01.35		1:01.41		1:02.26
200 m breaststroke		2:13.21		2:15.92		2:16.80
100 m butterfly		52.56		53.27		53.59
200 m butterfly		1:59.30		1:59.33		1:59.87
200 m individual medley		1:59.86		2:02.59		2:04.49
400 m individual medley		4:17.39		4:17.61		4:19.43

Women

50 m freestyle		25.24		25.33		25.36
100 m freestyle		54.74		55.23		55.44
200 m freestyle		1:55.47 CR		1:58.61		1:59.85
400 m freestyle		4:00.51 CR		4:10.12		4:12.53
800 m freestyle		8:12.81 CR		8:23.78		8:34.80
1500 m freestyle		15:45.32		16:21.56		16:32.55
100 m backstroke		58.69		1:01.91		1:01.93
200 m backstroke		2:07.09 CR		2:11.26		2:12.42
100 m breaststroke		1:09.01		1:10.28	none awarded
200 m breaststroke		2:29.86		2:30.51		2:32.73
100 m butterfly		1:00.05		1:00.24		1:00.39
200 m butterfly		2:10.58		2:11.02		2:11.51
200 m individual medley		2:11.67		2:15.02		2:15.45
400 m individual medley		4:38.89		4:43.57		4:44.11

Championships records set

Day	Event	Stage	Time	Name	Country	Date
1	800 m freestyle (Women's)	Final	8:12.81	Katie Ledecky		December 1, 2021	^[5] ^[6] ^[7]
2	400 m freestyle (Women's)	Final	4:00.51	Katie Ledecky		December 2, 2021	^[8] ^[9] ^[10]
3	200 m freestyle (Women's)	Heats	1:56.06	Katie Ledecky		December 3, 2021	^[11] ^[12]
3	200 m freestyle (Women's)	Final	1:55.47	Katie Ledecky		December 3, 2021	^[13] ^[14]
4	200 m backstroke (Women's)	Final	2:07.09	Regan Smith		December 4, 2021	^[15] ^[16] ^[17] ^[18]

External links

• Results
• Results book

Notes and References

1. [USA Swimming]
2. OlympicTalk (December 3, 2021). "Katie Ledecky gets third win at U.S. Open". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
3. https://gorunners.com/news/2021/12/3/womens-swim-dive-d-arcy-wins-silver-medal-at-us-open-championship.aspx "D'Arcy Wins Silver Medal at US Open Championship"
4. https://virginiasports.com/news/2021/12/04/virginia-concludes-competition-at-toyota-us-open/ "Virginia Concludes Competition at Toyota US Open"
5. [USA Swimming]
6. Bregman, Scott (December 1, 2021). "Katie Ledecky wins 800m in first event since Tokyo Olympics". Olympics.com. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
7. OlympicTalk (December 1, 2021). "Katie Ledecky wins first race since Olympics by 11 seconds, has 24 fastest times ever". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
8. [USA Swimming]
9. De George, Matthew (December 2, 2021). "Sets U.S Open Record with 4:00.51 in 400 Free to Highlight Second Day". Swimming World. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
10. Binner, Andrew (December 3, 2021). "Katie Ledecky sets U.S. Open record in 400 Free". Olympics.com. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
11. [USA Swimming]
12. Pratt, James (December 4, 2021). "Katie Ledecky breaks record twice in winning U.S. Open 200m freestyle". Olympics.com. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
13. [USA Swimming]
14. OlympicTalk (December 3, 2021). "Katie Ledecky gets third win at U.S. Open". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
15. [USA Swimming]
16. Keith, Braden (December 4, 2021). "Regan Smith Takes Down 2nd-Oldest U.S. Open Championship Record in 200 Back". SwimSwam. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
17. Sampl, Emily (December 4, 2021). "Regan Smith Leads Way on Toyota U.S. Open Finale". USA Swimming. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
18. Knowles, Ed (December 5, 2021). "Katie Ledecky ends dominant 2021 U.S. Open display with another win, Regan Smith claims 2 titles on final night". Olympics.com. Retrieved January 25, 2023.