Alabama’s Kensey McMahon Takes Bronze on Day One of the USA Swimming National Championships
7/26/2022 8:37:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Coming off a stint with Team USA at the World Open Water Championships, McMahon took third-place on the first day of the championships
IRVINE, Calif – Alabama distance ace Kensey McMahon opened the USA Swimming National Championships, being held in Irvine, Calif., this week, with a bronze-medal showing in the 800-meter freestyle.
McMahon, who competed as part of Team USA in the 25-kilometer race at the World Open Water Championships last month, clocked an 8:31.92 to earn the bronze. McMahon finished less than a second out of the silver, while U.S. Olympian Katie Ledecky took top honors for the gold.
Alabama returns to action on Wednesday with swims in the 200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke and 200 backstroke. Prelims start at 9 a.m. PT, while finals get underway at 5 p.m. PT.
Alabama at Summer Nationals (July 26-30)
Day 2 – Wednesday, July 27
200 Freestyle
Men – Charlie Hawke
Women - Morgan Scott
200 Breaststroke
Men – Trey Sheils
Women – Jocelyn Fisher, Cat Wright
200 Backstroke
Men – Jake Marcum, Mateo Miceli, Eric Stelmar
Women – Rhyan White
Day 3 – Thursday, July 28
100 Butterfly
Men – Ben Hines, Mateo Miceli
Women – Cora Dupre, Rhyan White
Day 4 – Friday, July 29
400 Freestyle
Men – Charlie Hawke
Women – Kensey McMahon
100 Breaststroke
Men – Trey Sheils
Women – Cat Wright
100 Backstroke
Men – Jake Marcum, Mateo Miceli, Eric Stelmar
Women – Cora Dupre, Morgan Scott, Rhyan White
Day 5 – Saturday, July 30
1500 Freestyle
Women – Kensey McMahon
200 Individual Medley
Men – Charlie Hawke
Women – Rhyan White, Cat Wright
50 Freestyle
Men – Jonathan Berneburg, Ben Hines
Women – Cora Dupre, Morgan Scott, Kailyn Winter
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