200 DAYS UNTIL RIO! TOP ATHLETES FOR TEAM USA IN 200 M EVENTS
Men's 200-Meter Backstroke, Swimming
Team USA frontrunner: Unclear
Why you should watch: Ryan Lochte won gold in 2008 and bronze in 2012, but hasn’t competed in this event as of late. So who will step up and take his spot? Matt Grevers, the Olympic champion in the 100-meter, won the national title in December 2015, followed by 2014 Youth Olympian Patrick Mulcare. Ryan Murphy and Tyler Clary made the final at the world championships, finishing fifth and seventh. Murphy also won at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin.
Team USA frontrunner: UnclearWhy you should watch: Ryan Lochte won gold in 2008 and bronze in 2012, but hasn’t competed in this event as of late. So who will step up and take his spot? Matt Grevers, the Olympic champion in the 100-meter, won the national title in December 2015, followed by 2014 Youth Olympian Patrick Mulcare. Ryan Murphy and Tyler Clary made the final at the world championships, finishing fifth and seventh. Murphy also won at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin.
Women's 200-Meter Backstroke, Swimming
Team USA frontrunner: Missy Franklin
Why you should watch: Franklin won the event at the 2012 Olympics, as well as the 2011 and 2013 world championships, before finishing with silver at the 2015 worlds. The five-time Olympic medalist will strive to return to the top of the podium in Rio.
Other contenders: Maya DiRado
Team USA frontrunner: Missy FranklinWhy you should watch: Franklin won the event at the 2012 Olympics, as well as the 2011 and 2013 world championships, before finishing with silver at the 2015 worlds. The five-time Olympic medalist will strive to return to the top of the podium in Rio.
Other contenders: Maya DiRado
Men's 200-Meter Breaststroke, Swimming
Team USA frontrunner: Kevin Cordes
Why you should watch: Cordes won a silver medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the 2015 world championships and has the potential to make a big splash in his Olympic debut in Rio.
Other contenders: Carlos Claverie, Nic Fink, Josh Prenot
Team USA frontrunner: Kevin CordesWhy you should watch: Cordes won a silver medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the 2015 world championships and has the potential to make a big splash in his Olympic debut in Rio.
Other contenders: Carlos Claverie, Nic Fink, Josh Prenot
Women's 200-Meter Breaststroke, Swimming
Team USA frontrunner: Micah Lawrence
Why you should watch: After finishing sixth at the 2012 Olympic, Lawrence has been a podium mainstay, winning bronze at the 2013 world championships and silver at the 2015 world championships.
Other contenders: Lilly King, Kierra Smith, Laura Sogar
Team USA frontrunner: Micah LawrenceWhy you should watch: After finishing sixth at the 2012 Olympic, Lawrence has been a podium mainstay, winning bronze at the 2013 world championships and silver at the 2015 world championships.
Other contenders: Lilly King, Kierra Smith, Laura Sogar
Men's 200-Meter Butterfly, Swimming
Team USA frontrunner: Michael Phelps
Why you should watch: Phelps won gold in this event in 2004 and 2008, followed by silver in 2012, and is eager to return to the top of the podium in one of his favorite strokes. The most-decorated Olympian of all time set a world-leading time at the national championships in August while the rest of the world was at world championships.
Other contenders: Tyler Clary, Chase Kalisz, Tom Shields
Team USA frontrunner: Michael PhelpsWhy you should watch: Phelps won gold in this event in 2004 and 2008, followed by silver in 2012, and is eager to return to the top of the podium in one of his favorite strokes. The most-decorated Olympian of all time set a world-leading time at the national championships in August while the rest of the world was at world championships.
Other contenders: Tyler Clary, Chase Kalisz, Tom Shields
Women's 200-Meter Butterfly, Swimming
Team USA frontrunner: Cammile Adams
Why you should watch: After finishing fifth in her Olympic debut in London, Adams is on pace for her first Olympic medal following a silver at the 2015 world championships.
Other contenders: Haley Anderson, Katie McLaughlin
Team USA frontrunner: Cammile AdamsWhy you should watch: After finishing fifth in her Olympic debut in London, Adams is on pace for her first Olympic medal following a silver at the 2015 world championships.
Other contenders: Haley Anderson, Katie McLaughlin
Men's 200-Meter Freestyle, Swimming
Team USA frontrunner: Unclear
Why you should watch: Team USA could have any number of men in the hunt for the podium in this event, led by Conor Dwyer, Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps. Phelps has one gold and one bronze Olympic medal to his name in this event, but has been surpassed as of late by Dwyer and Lochte. Lochte was fourth at the 2015 world championships, but Dwyer outpaced him at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Minneapolis in November.
Team USA frontrunner: UnclearWhy you should watch: Team USA could have any number of men in the hunt for the podium in this event, led by Conor Dwyer, Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps. Phelps has one gold and one bronze Olympic medal to his name in this event, but has been surpassed as of late by Dwyer and Lochte. Lochte was fourth at the 2015 world championships, but Dwyer outpaced him at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Minneapolis in November.
Women's 200-Meter Freestyle, Swimming
Team USA frontrunner: Katie Ledecky
Why you should watch: Ledecky is the reigning world champion in this event (along with three other freestyle distances) and has the potential to medal in as many as seven events in Rio.
Other contenders: Missy Franklin, Allison Schmitt
Team USA frontrunner: Katie LedeckyWhy you should watch: Ledecky is the reigning world champion in this event (along with three other freestyle distances) and has the potential to medal in as many as seven events in Rio.
Other contenders: Missy Franklin, Allison Schmitt
Men's 200-Meter Individual Medley, Swimming
Team USA frontrunner: Michael Phelps
Why you should watch: Can Phelps win his fourth consecutive gold medal in the event? So far, his chances are solid. In 2015, he won two national titles in the distance and set a world-leading time.
Other contenders: Conor Dwyer, Ryan Lochte, Chase Kalisz
Team USA frontrunner: Michael PhelpsWhy you should watch: Can Phelps win his fourth consecutive gold medal in the event? So far, his chances are solid. In 2015, he won two national titles in the distance and set a world-leading time.
Other contenders: Conor Dwyer, Ryan Lochte, Chase Kalisz
Women's 200-Meter Individual Medley, Swimming
Team USA frontrunner: Maya DiRado
Why you should watch: DiRado will look to make her Olympic debut in Rio and could medal in both the 200- and 400-meter IMs, as well as a relay or two. At the 2015 world championships, DiRado won silver in the 400 IM and finished fourth in the 200.
Other contenders: Caitlin Leverenz, Melanie Margalis
Team USA frontrunner: Maya DiRadoWhy you should watch: DiRado will look to make her Olympic debut in Rio and could medal in both the 200- and 400-meter IMs, as well as a relay or two. At the 2015 world championships, DiRado won silver in the 400 IM and finished fourth in the 200.
Other contenders: Caitlin Leverenz, Melanie Margalis
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