2025 AUSTRALIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
The second finals session of the 2025 Australian Swimming Championships is about to begin in Brisbane, with most of the nation’s prime swimmers set to compete.
Tonight’s lineup options the ladies’s 400 IM, males’s 200 freestyle, ladies’s 100 backstroke, ladies’s 50 freestyle, males’s 200 breaststroke, ladies’s 200 butterfly, males’s 50 backstroke, ladies’s 100 breaststroke, and males’s 1500 freestyle.
As a reminder, that is not the Australian choice meet for the 2025 World Championships. Most swimmers are utilizing this competitors as a tune-up for the World Championship Trials, that are set for June 9–14 in Adelaide.
Observe alongside for dwell updates under.
WOMEN’S 400 IM — FINAL
World File: 4:24.38, Summer time McIntosh (2024)
Australian File: 4:28.22, Kaylee McKeown (2024)
Commonwealth File: 4:24.38, Summer time McIntosh (2024)
GOLD – Tara Kinder, 4:37.14SILVER – Ella Ramsay, 4:41.27BRONZE – Jenna Forrester, 4:45.70
Melbourne Vicentre’s Tara Kinder posted a large career-best to win the ladies’s 400 IM, stopping the clock at 4:37.14. She smashed her earlier better of 4:42.59, breaking the 4:40 barrier for the primary time.
Kinder showcased enhancements throughout all 4 strokes. See a full splits comparability between her two fastest-ever performances under.
Splits Comparability:
Kinder’s New Greatest Time
Kinder’s Earlier Greatest Time
Butterfly
1:03.61
1:04.95
Backstroke
1:13.91
1:15.24
Breaststroke
1:16.18
1:17.16
Freestyle
1:03.44
1:05.24
Complete Time
4:37.14
4:42.59
There have been clear indicators from Kinder in final night time’s 200 IM {that a} robust 400 was inside attain, as she outsplit Ella Ramsay by greater than a full second on the free leg, 30.73 to 31.97. In that race, Kinder recorded a brand new private greatest for silver, stopping the clock at 2:11.29, narrowly edging out her profession file of two:11.39.
In the meantime, after successful the 200 IM final night time in 2:10.05, 20-year-old Ramsay couldn’t full the IM sweep, settling for silver within the 400. She clocked in at 4:41.27, far off her lifetime better of 4:36.56 from final June’s Olympic Trials, the place she took dwelling the victory.
Ramsay talked about in her post-race interview yesterday that she’s heading to a coaching camp in Dubai along with her Griffith College coaching squad, along with her predominant focus being the World Championship Trials in early June.
She had the meet of her life on the 2024 Olympic Trials, capturing two further titles—the 200 breast and one other occasion. She selected to concentrate on the 200m and up distances for Paris, making the Olympic finals in each IM occasions, along with her highest end being fifth within the 400.
Each Kinder and Ramsay will swim the 100 breast later on this session.
2023 World Championships silver medalist within the 400 IM and 4th-place finisher within the 200 IM, Jenna Forrester, rounded out the highest three with a time of 4:45.70. The 21-year-old has been as fast as 4:32.30 in her younger profession.
MEN’S 200 FREESTYLE – FINAL
World File: 1:42.00, Paul Biedermann (2009)
Australian File: 1:44.06, Ian Thorpe (2001)
Commonwealth File: 1:44.06, Ian Thorpe (2001)
GOLD – Maximillian Giuliani, 1:47.03SILVER – Edward Sommerville, 1:47.87 BRONZE – Lewis Clareburt, 1:47.95
21-year-old Maximillian Giuliani was the quickest man within the 200 free this night, notching a time of 1:47.03 to say gold. The Richard Scarce-trained swimmer opened in 52.34 by means of the primary 100 earlier than closing in 54.69, along with his ultimate three 50s displaying consistency: 27.18, 27.12, and 27.57.
Giuliani’s successful effort got here simply shy of his season greatest, a 1:46.89 from the Professional Swim Collection cease in Sacramento through the first week of April.
He owns a lifetime better of 1:44.79 from late 2023 and positioned seventh in Paris final summer season, the place he clocked 1:45.57 within the ultimate. He additionally helped Australia earn bronze within the 4×200 free relay on the Video games, main off the ultimate with a 1:45.99 cut up.
Talking concerning the ultimate stretch of the race, Giuliani stated it took the whole lot he needed to grasp on. “Very painful. The piano dropped on me within the final 25 massive time. That final stroke was my final stroke, and I don’t assume I might have taken one other one,” he stated. “I believed these boys would possibly get to me over that final 25 however I managed to carry ’em there.”
Reflecting on his technique, he continued, “I imply, Wealthy needed me to get after it tonight. I’m undecided if that first 100 was any good or not, however I imply constructing that third 50 after which giving the whole lot I had left on that final 50, which wasn’t a lot, however I imply to come back away with a win, the time was fairly common, however I imply, it’s a win, so I can’t complain.”
Giuliani added that he’s wanting ahead to a constant stretch of coaching at dwelling after a protracted journey overseas. “I’m actually excited to be in Australia for a superb block of time. We’ve simply been in America for a month and a bit doing altitude and racing, and to be again dwelling for a strong time period now and getting by means of the nice a part of the season—the tempo and all of the quick stuff—I’m actually excited to see what I can do come Trials.”
20-year-old Edward Sommerville clocked a brand new private better of 1:47.87 to safe runner-up honors, whereas New Zealand’s Lewis Clareburt narrowly missed his personal lifetime mark of 1:47.18, ending third with a time of 1:47.95.
Italy’s Thomas Ceccon, who’s coaching with St. Peters Western and coach Dean Boxall, settled for 4th with a time of 1:47.97. This was nicely off his profession better of 1:46.52, regardless of having damaged the Italian 200 again file simply the final night time. 400 free winner Elijah Winnington positioned fifth in 1:48.18, shy of his better of 1:45.53.
WOMEN’S 100 BACKSTROKE – FINAL
GOLD – Kaylee McKeown, 57.65SILVER – Mollie O’Callaghan, 59.23BRONZE – Hannah Fredericks, 1:00.41
Griffith’s Kaylee McKeown placed on a present within the ladies’s 100 again ultimate, opening in 28.29 by means of the primary 50 earlier than ending robust with a swift 29.36 on the backhalf. This allowed her to overhaul her personal world-leading time of 57.73 from final month by just a few hundredths.
Notably, McKeown’s time tonight would have gained the Olympic title in Paris, the place she took gold in 57.33. Workforce USA’s Regan Smith, who broke the world file on the U.S. Trials with a time of 57.13, posted a 57.66 within the Olympic ultimate to take silver.
When requested about her time, McKeown stated, “It’s good. You recognize, you’ve acquired to be real looking. And, you understand, this time of yr, persons are simply gearing up for Trials after which onto Worlds.”
Reflecting on her downtime after the 2024 season, McKeown was requested what probably the most enjoyable factor she did throughout her break was. She replied, “I believe simply being with household and pals. We take it with no consideration. They supported me by means of lots, so it was simply good to spend time with them and truly be a traditional human for as soon as.”
When requested if she’s feeling refreshed after the Olympic yr, she added, “Look, it’s been exhausting getting again in. I’m not going to beat across the bush. It’s actually exhausting to go from such a excessive degree again right down to all-time low. However, you understand, I consider that it builds character and makes you stronger. So LA’s [the 2028 Olympics] wanting good.”
The remainder of the sphere tonight was pretty divided, with St. Peters’ Mollie O’Callaghan being the one different swimmer to interrupt the 1-minute barrier, clocking 59.23. Her coaching mate, Hannah Fredericks, was the one different competitor underneath 1:01, ending in 1:00.41.
O’Callaghan, who has posted a private better of 57.88 within the 100 again, gained the 100 free final night time with the second-fastest time on this planet this season, regardless of dealing with some coaching interruptions as a consequence of a lingering knee damage.
WOMEN’S 50 FREESTYLE – FINAL
World File: Sarah Sjostrom, 23.61 (2023)
Australian File: Cate Campbell, 23.78 (2018)
Commonwealth File: Cate Campbell, 23.78 (2018)
GOLD – Meg Harris, 24.57SILVER – Alexandria Perkins, 25.00BRONZE – Mollie O’Callaghan, 25.01
Solely Meg Harris, educated by Damien Jones, was in a position to dip underneath 25 seconds within the ladies’s 50 free ultimate, clocking 24.57 to take the gold medal. She surpassed her earlier season better of 24.63 from the Professional Swim Collection in Westmont this previous March.
Harris gained the silver medal on this occasion in Paris final July, along with her present lifetime better of 23.97. The Rackley star additionally has two Olympic gold medals to her identify, due to her contributions to the 4×100 free relay in each 2020 and 2024.
Butterfly specialist Alexandria Perkins touched the wall 2nd with a private better of 25.00, following up on her 100 free greatest time of 54.21 from final night time, the place she earned the bronze medal. She edged out her earlier better of 25.02 from final June’s Olympic Trials.
Mollie O’Callaghan adopted up simply minutes after inserting 2nd within the 100 again, securing one other podium end in 25.01, almost cracking the 25-second barrier as nicely. Her lifetime better of 24.49 was set on the Olympic Trials final June.
MEN’S 200 BREASTSTROKE – FINAL
GOLD – Bailey Lello, 2:11.90SILVER – Joshua Collett, 2:12.56BRONZE – William Petric, 2:14.14
St. Peters’ Bailey Lello, after nabbing silver in yesterday’s 100 breast, stepped as much as take the win in tonight’s 200. He logged a time of two:11.90 to win by 0.66, nearly a second shy of his fastest-ever mark of two:10.65. The 21-year-old opened robust with a 100 cut up of 1:03.91 earlier than powering dwelling with closing 50s of 33.92 and 34.07.
On his ideas concerning the swim, he stated, “I’m stoked. The plan was to exit fairly strong on the primary [100] and see what I had on the again finish, so fairly stoked with that.”
Requested about swimming within the pool the place he works each day, he shared, “I spend fairly a little bit of time subsequent to the pool. It was nice final week to have the ability to watch Age Nationals and stuff. Watching the juniors—I can acquire a bit of knowledge on what they do proper and what they do incorrect, after which put it collectively this week.”
Trying forward, he added, “Completely. We’ve acquired just a few extra weeks until Trials, so head down until then.”
Bond’s Joshua Collett completed 2nd tonight in 2:12.58, whereas William Petric, coached by Dean Boxall, touched third in 2:14.14.
Notably, Joshua Yong—who represented Australia in each breast distances on the Paris Olympics—completed final within the ‘A’ ultimate with a time of two:20.26, nicely off his lifetime greatest of two:08.08. His cap broke previous to tonight’s race.
Former 200 breast world file holder Zac Stubblety-Cook dinner was a no-show as soon as once more throughout prelims, after additionally opting out of the 100 yesterday. He not too long ago modified coaching bases, leaving Chandler and coach Vince Raleigh to coach at Griffith College underneath their new coach, Mel Marshall, who has guided British dash breaststroke legend Adam Peaty to a number of world data.
WOMEN’S 200 BUTTERFLY – FINAL
World File – 2:01.81, Liu Zige, China (2009)
Australian File – 2:03.41, Jessicah Schipper (2009)
Commonwealth File – 2:03.03, Summer time McIntosh (2024)
GOLD – Brittany Castelluzzo, 2:06.86SILVER – Abbey Connor, 2:08.79BRONZE – Jessica Cole, 2:11.94
24-year-old Brittany Castelluzzo popped a brand new lifetime greatest of two:06.86 to say the ladies’s 200 fly title. She opened stronger than normal, splitting 27.94 and 31.91 to succeed in the 100 wall in a sub-minute 59.85. Castelluzzo then closed in 33.10 and 33.91 over the ultimate two 50s, eclipsing her earlier greatest of two:07.37 by simply over half a second.
Requested whether or not the 200 fly discovered her or if she discovered it, Casteluzzo laughed: “Yeah, it discovered me sadly. I attempted to not do butterfly for so long as I might once I was youthful, however my coach noticed I used to be good at it. It’s a love-hate relationship, you understand?”
“We’ve been engaged on taking the primary 100 out a bit extra, so it undoubtedly stung a bit on that final 50,” she added.
On being equally robust in each the 200 free—the place she owns a greatest time of 1:56.77—and the 200 fly, she stated: “Yeah, the 200 free nonetheless actually, actually hurts, and so does the 200 fly, so it simply is dependent upon the day.”
She continued, “It’s at all times good to do PBs in season. I nonetheless have numerous work to do earlier than Trials, nevertheless it’s nice to see that sort of swim in season.”
20-year-old Abbey Connor, who positioned seventh in Paris, notched a time of two:08.79 to take 2nd as the one different swimmer underneath the two:11 barrier. The USC Spartan owns a lifetime greatest of two:06.43 on this occasion and will likely be one of many prime contenders—alongside Lizzy Dekkers, Bella Grant, and Casteluzzo—when the World Trials kick off in simply over a month.
Rounding out the rostrum was 18-year-old Jessica Cole, who posted a 2:11.94 for third.
MEN’S 50 BACKSTROKE — FINAL
World File: 23.55, Kliment Kolesnikov (2023)
Australian File: 24.12, Isaac Cooper (2024)
Commonwealth File: 24.04, Liam Tancock (2009)
GOLD – Isaac Cooper, 24.80SILVER – Enoch Robb, 25.39BRONZE – Kalani Eire, 25.56
2024 World Champion Isaac Cooper was too fast to catch within the males’s 50 again, clocking a successful time of 24.80 as the one swimmer underneath 25 seconds.
The Australian file holder, who has been as quick as 24.12 within the occasion, expressed his satisfaction with the 24.80 efficiency, and his pleasure concerning the occasion being added to the Olympic program, in his post-race interview.
“I used to be glad that I used to be in a position to step up tonight. I’ve solely been within the water for about seven weeks now, with damaged coaching as nicely. I used to be very, very sick final week, so to have the ability to go two races underneath 25 seconds, I’m actually proud of how that sits close to this nook season,” he stated.
“Now that 50s have been introduced within the Olympic program, it’s very fascinating to see individuals popping out of the woodwork, leaning into these 50m occasions. I’ve been leaning in the direction of the 50s for some time now. I’m at present primary in Australia within the 50m backstroke and in addition ranked primary on this planet on this occasion so I’m completely happy to see these guys are available in and provides me some competitors.”
Griffith’s Enoch Robb, 20, checked in with a career-best 25.39 for 2nd, whereas Kalani Eire of Somerville Home took bronze with a time of 25.56. Robb’s velocity within the 50, paired along with his near-200 again greatest time yesterday, might spell bother for his 100 PB of 54.14 tomorrow, with a 53-second swim doubtlessly on the horizon.
WOMEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE — FINAL
World File: 1:04.13, Lilly King (2017)
Australian File: 1:05.09, Leisel Jones (2006)
Commonwealth File: 1:04.82, Tatjana Schoenmaker (2021)
GOLD – Ella Ramsay, 1:07.80SILVER – Tara Kinder, 1:08.20BRONZE – Sienna Harben, 1:08.45
After Tara Kinder acquired the very best of her within the 400 IM to open the night time, Ella Ramsay fought again to seize her second win of the meet within the 100 breast. Ramsay touched the wall in 1:07.80, the one swimmer to interrupt the 1:08 barrier. She cut up 31.93/35.87 en path to doing so, simply over a second shy of her lifetime better of 1:06.87.
Requested about how she was feeling after two occasions on the night time, Ramsay stated, “I’m fairly knackered after the 400 IM, however I needed to offer a superb hit out right here and see what I had.”
When requested if she was proud of the backend of her double, she replied, “Yeah, undoubtedly. I used to be fairly disenchanted after the 400 IM, however I needed to relaxation and reset, going into the 100 breast with none feelings from the 400 IM. I’m excited to enter Trials and attempt to higher all of my swims.”
Kinder reached the wall in 1:08.20, lower than a second off her better of 1:07.42.
21-year-old Bond consultant Sienna Harben completed third with a time of 1:08.45. Harben narrowly missed her greatest time of 1:08.39 and was additionally simply shy of her 1:08.41 morning marker. She was the runner-up within the 50 breast final night time, posting a private file of 31.27.
MEN’S 1500 FREESTYLE — FINAL
World File: 14:30.67, Bobby Finke (2024)
Australian File: 14:34.56, Grant Hackett (2001)
Commonwealth File: 14:34.56, Grant Hackett (2001)
GOLD – Benjamin Goedemans, 14:57.75SILVER – Thomas Raymond, 15:17.74BRONZE – Matthew Galea, 15:20.31
The boys’s 1500 free noticed 20-year-old Benjamin Goedemans declare victory. The St. Peters Western consultant clocked in at 14:57.75, marking his first-ever sub-15-minute swim. He shattered his earlier profession better of 15:09.38 by a large 11.63-second margin to win the occasion by about 20 seconds.
A greatest time was undoubtedly on the playing cards for Goedemans, as he logged a 3:47.03 within the 400 free final night time, enhancing from his prior greatest of three:48.66 to take silver behind teammate Elijah Winnington.
Noosa’s Thomas Raymond secured runner-up standing with a time of 15:17.74, whereas Sydney Olympic Park’s Matthew Galea touched the wall in third with a time of 15:20.31.
23-year-old Galea had a big breakthrough in July of 2023, when he traveled to compete on the TYR Professional Championships in the USA. There, he recorded his present greatest instances within the 400 (3:47.54), 800 (7:50.25), and 1500 (14:57.19) free occasions. He gained the 1500 on the Olympic Trials final June however failed to satisfy the required qualifying normal.
