Today is the first day a FISH swimmer will participate in the trials. Matthew Benecki will take the field and swim the 400 Free event this morning. He will be swimming in Heat 2, lane 2. If you would like to "observe" the race go to www.omegatiming.com. His seed time is 3:59.71. Let's see how he does and what his coach and dad, Ray Benecki, has to say after the race.
Coach and son are very happy after Matthew's first event at the Olympic Trials.
Shortly after the race we spoke on the phone and Ray Benecki said, "Matthew did very well at his first event here and we are looking forward to another good race on Saturday in the 1500 m free." Matthew was a little nervous before his race, but very excited. He said, " once I hit the water I felt good, I was going fast, but fatigue was kicking in slowly. It is really fun to be here even though everything is much more intense than any other meet I have ever been to." Matthew's girlfriend, Sjirsten, and her mother drove all the way from Fairfax to see him compete in the race which must have made him feel even more special. Congratulations, Matthew on your first race at the Olympic Trials. We'll keep watching!
Coach and son are very happy after Matthew's first event at the Olympic Trials.
Shortly after the race we spoke on the phone and Ray Benecki said, "Matthew did very well at his first event here and we are looking forward to another good race on Saturday in the 1500 m free." Matthew was a little nervous before his race, but very excited. He said, " once I hit the water I felt good, I was going fast, but fatigue was kicking in slowly. It is really fun to be here even though everything is much more intense than any other meet I have ever been to." Matthew's girlfriend, Sjirsten, and her mother drove all the way from Fairfax to see him compete in the race which must have made him feel even more special. Congratulations, Matthew on your first race at the Olympic Trials. We'll keep watching!
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