2003 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool

The inaugural edition of the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool took place on April 6, 2003, at the Indiana University Natatorium on the campus of IUPUI in Indianapolis. The event pitted the United States' top swimmers against those of Australia. The event featured 26 races — four relay events and 22 individual races — in an Olympic-sized pool. There were 270 total points up for grabs in the event, with the U.S. beating Australia in the end 196–74.Phelps leads US to Duel in the Pool win https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-04-07/phelps-leads-us-to-duel-in-the-pool-win/1832134 abc.net.au 10 February 2024 The event was broadcast in the United States by the NBC television network, who taped the event, then showed it over two days the next weekend on April 12 and April 13, 2003. Ted Robinson handled stroke-by-stroke duties, with Rowdy Gaines as the analyst. Craig Hummer was the poolside reporter and interviewer. Event summary The Australian team had many noticeable absences: Ian Thorpe withdrew due to a serious illness; Jodie Henry withdrew due to terrorism fears, as this was one of the first major international sporting events held on the heels of the beginning of the war in Iraq; other notable missing Aussies were Michael Klim, Petria Thomas, Geoff Huegill, Giaan Rooney, Leisel Jones, and Ashley Callus. Of the 26 events held, the U.S. won 21. Results Events are listed in chronological order. Event First place Pt Time Second place Pt Time Third place Pt Time Fourth place Pt TimeWomen's 4 × 100 m Free RelayLindsay BenkoNatalie CoughlinRhi JeffreyJenny Thompson20px USA 7 3:38.95 USORAlice MillsLibby LentonSarah RyanElka Graham20px Australia 0 3:39.13Men's 4 × 100 m Free RelayScott TuckerNate DusingJason LezakNeil Walker20px USA 7 3:14.20 USORCasey FlouchAntony MatkovichJason CramAdam Pine20px Australia 0 3:18.62Women's 400 m Individual MedleyKaitlin Sandeno20px USA 5 4:41.89Jennifer Reilly20px Australia 3 4:42.94Maggie Bowen20px USA 2 4:44.75Maddy Crippen20px USA 1 4:50.37Men's 400 m Individual MedleyMichael Phelps20px USA 5 4:10.73 WRTom Wilkens20px USA 3 4:16.75Erik Vendt20px USA 2 4:17.48Justin Norris20px Australia 1 4:19.05Women's 100 m BackNatalie Coughlin20px USA 5 1:00.74Haley Cope20px USA 3 1:01.65Margaret Hoelzer20px USA 2 1:02.53Giaan Rooney20px Australia 1 1:03.08Men's 100 m BackMatt Welsh20px Australia 5 53.89Lenny Krayzelburg20px USA 3 54.00Aaron Peirsol20px USA 2 54.09Randall Bal20px USA 1 55.02Women's 100 m BreastAmanda Beard20px USA 5 1:08.17Brooke Hanson20px Australia 3 1:08.62Tara Kirk20px USA 2 1:08.90Sarah Katsoulis20px Australia 1 1:08.91Men's 100 m BreastEd Moses20px USA 5 1:00.29Brendan Hansen20px USA 3 1:00.49Jim Piper20px Australia 2 1:01.97David Denniston20px USA 1 1:02.44Women's 100 m FreeLibby Lenton20px Australia 5 54.71Jenny Thompson20px USA 3 55.00Alice Mills20px Australia 2 55.53Kara Lynn Joyce20px USA 1 55.56Men's 100 m FreeNeil Walker20px USA 5 49.10Todd Pearson20px Australia 3 49.70Scott Tucker20px USA 2 49.71Ryan Wochomurka20px USA 1 50.26Women's 100 m FlyNatalie Coughlin20px USA 5 58.70Mary DeScenza20px USA 3 59.04Jessicah Schipper20px Australia 2 59.76Emily Goetsch20px USA 1 59.78Men's 100 m FlyMichael Phelps20px USA 5 51.84 USORIan Crocker20px USA 3 52.49Ben Michaelson20px USA 2 52.76Adam Pine20px Australia 1 53.47Women's 800 m FreeDiana Munz20px USA 5 8:34.45Hayley Peirsol20px USA 3 8:36.27Amanda Pascoe20px Australia 2 8:37.52Adrienne Binder20px USA 1 8:44.11Women's 200 m BackMargaret Hoelzer20px USA 5 2:10.88Melissa Morgan20px Australia 3 2:12.49Jamie Reid20px USA 2 2:13.55Carmen Retrum20px USA 1 2:15.02Men's 200 m BackAaron Peirsol20px USA 5 1:57.13Lenny Krayzelburg20px USA 3 1:58.46Matt Welsh20px Australia 2 1:58.96Bryce Hunt20px USA 1 1:59.61Women's 200 m BreastAmanda Beard20px USA 5 2:25.77Brooke Hanson20px Australia 3 2:30.44Kristy Kowal20px USA 2 2:30.98Sarah Kaslouis20px Australia 1 2:32.28Men's 200 m BreastEd Moses20px USA 5 2:10.49Jim Piper20px Australia 3 2:12.02Brendan Hansen20px USA 2 2:12.57Regan Harrison20px Australia 1 2:14.5Women's 50 m FreeKara Lynn Joyce20px USA 5 25.14Jenny Thompson20px USA 3 25.18Maritza Correia20px USA 2 25.36Alice Mills20px Australia 1 25.39Men's 50 m FreeJason Lezak20px USA 5 22.26Brett Hawke20px Australia 3 22.47Neil Walker20px USA 2 22.53Anthony Ervin20px USA 1 22.54Women's 200 m FreeLindsay Benko20px USA 5 1:59.17Elka Graham20px Australia 3 1:59.36Elizabeth Hill20px USA 2 2:00.54Rhi Jeffrey20px USA 1 2:01.94Men's 200 m FreeGrant Hackett20px Australia 5 1:46.64 ARKlete Keller20px USA 3 1:47.08 USORAntony Matkovich20px Australia 2 1:49.18Scott Goldblatt20px USA 1 1:49.38Women's 200 m FlyKaitlin Sandeno20px USA 5 2:10.69Mary DeScenza20px USA 3 2:10.77Emily Mason20px USA 2 2:11.67Felicity Galvez20px Australia 1 2:12.27Men's 200 m FlyMichael Phelps20px USA 5 1:55.17Tom Malchow20px USA 3 1:55.24Michael Raab20px USA 2 1:58.29Justin Norris20px Australia 1 1:58.50Men's 1500 m FreeGrant Hackett20px Australia 5 14:48.34 ARLarsen Jensen20px USA 3 15:00.81Craig Stevens20px Australia 2 15:19.19Chris Thompson20px USA 1 15:20.82Women's 4 × 100 m Medley RelayGiaan RooneyBrooke HansonJessicah SchipperLibby Lenton20px Australia 7 4:05.25Natalie CoughlinAmanda BeardMary DeScenzaLindsay Benko20px USA 0 DQMen's 4 × 100 m Medley RelayAaron PeirsolEd MosesMichael PhelpsNeil Walker20px USA 7 3:34.24 USORMatt WelshJim PiperAdam PineTodd Pearson20px Australia 0 DQ WR=World Record; USOR=U.S. Open Record; AR=American Record Phelps' world record in the 400 IM, the only one set that day, earned him a $25,000 bonus. Reasons for DQs: Libby Lenton had originally placed first in the Women's 50 m Free, but was stripped of the win because the judges said she false-started. A videotape review of the start, though, appeared to show that she didn't false-start; however, because FINA does not allow tape reviews, the DQ stood, though a FINA Technical Committee member told Lenton her race time would stand as an Australian record. References Category:Duel in the Pool Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool