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Luke Whitlock on Making Olympic Team: “I knew I could execute (the race) when it mattered”

June 28, 2024

2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS

June 15-23, 2024
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18-Year-Old Luke Whitlock was one of the more surprising athletes to punch his ticket to Paris last week in Indianapolis. After taking the top seed in the 400 free prelims but finishing 5th in the final, the Indiana native executed an excellent race plan in the 800 free. Whitlock swam on Bobby Finke’s feet for most of the race and even gained on the defending Olympic champion over the last 50 meters.

This interview occurred on Day 4 of the Olympic Trials (Tuesday, June 18, 2024).

SwimSwam: Luke Whitlock on Making Olympic Team: “I knew I could execute (the race) when it mattered”