Princeton University Athletics
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
Porges Breaks School Record, Earns FINA B Cut in 800 Freestyle
January 14, 2021 | Men's Swimming and Diving
RICHMOND, Va. – Competing in a TYR Pro Swim Series event, Dylan Porges of the Princeton University men's swimming & diving team broke the school record in the 800-meter freestyle and got one step closer to Olympic qualification Thursday night inside the Collegiate School Aquatics Center.
Porges won the event with a time of 8:07.03 seconds. He broke his own school record of of 8:12.42 seconds from the 2020 U.S. Open and earned a FINA B cut, which gives a swimmer consideration for the 2021 Olympics. Porges is eligible to represent the Mexican national team.
To guarantee Olympic qualification in the 800 freestyle, a swimmer must touch the wall at 7:54.31 seconds and earn a FINA A cut.
Porges won the event with a time of 8:07.03 seconds. He broke his own school record of of 8:12.42 seconds from the 2020 U.S. Open and earned a FINA B cut, which gives a swimmer consideration for the 2021 Olympics. Porges is eligible to represent the Mexican national team.
To guarantee Olympic qualification in the 800 freestyle, a swimmer must touch the wall at 7:54.31 seconds and earn a FINA A cut.
Players Mentioned
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
Princeton Athletics 2023-24 Highlights
Tuesday, June 04
James Pan's Summer of Cancer Research
Thursday, August 24
Highlights from 2022 Gary Walters ’67 PVC Awards Banquet
Wednesday, June 22
Princeton Athletics 2021-22 Highlights
Monday, June 06