Paris 2024 - Very Early Predictions - Poll #2 - Swimming - Women's 400m Frestyle; Swimming - Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay; Swimming - Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay

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Poll #2

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Voting in this one ends on Dec 18th

[Topicmaster1010 5,422]

So I've been meaning to comment on this thread but haven't found time until now. I'll give my thoughts in reverse order.

 

Australia is definitely taking gold in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay unless they get DQ'd. Their sprint freestyle depth is absolutely insane that they could still win gold with their B team.  I'll say Gold:  Australia; Silver:  United States; Bronze  Canada

 

The men's relay could be more interesting. The US should be the favourites on paper but Italy is on the rise and I would also expect Australia to give a better performance. Great Britain should also be in contention and if Russia is allowed back, they'll be in the mix as well. So for now, I'll say Gold:  United States; Silver:  Italy; Bronze:  Australia

 

Now the Women's 400m Freestyle could be the event that I look forward to the most. Aduel between Titmus, Ledecky, and McIntosh (and maybe even Li) will be really exciting. I voted for McIntosh to win because because I'm Canadian and I think she's on an amazing trajectory right now. She's already on Ledecky's level and she might overtake Titmus soon as well. So my prediction is Gold:  McIntosh; Silver:  Titmus; Bronze:  Ledecky

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Thanks for sharing info on your picks for 2nd and 3rd.

It will be very helpful to make final results of Paris 2024 polls.

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My top3:

 

Women's 400m free 1. Titmus 2. Ledecky 3. McIntosh

 

I think McIntosh will get some gold in Paris but not on day 1

 

Men's 4x100m free 1. USA 2. Italy 3. Australia

 

Women's 4x100m free 1. Australia (WR) 2. USA 3. Canada

Edited December 18, 2022 by rafalgorka

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Results

 

W 400m free

 

1. Ariarne Titmus AUS

2. Summer McIntosh CAN

3. Katie Ledecky USA (T)

 

M 4x100m free

 

1. United States

2. Italy

3. Great Britain

 

W 4x100m free

 

1. Australia

2. United States (T)

3. Canada (T)

 

Thanks for voting!

[dullard 744]

I wasn't paying attention so I missed these polls. Bummer.

 

Women's 400 free

 

1. Ariarne Titmus

2. Summer McIntosh

3. Katie Ledecky

 

It'll be very close though and I might be a bit biased putting Titmus first. Post Paris I expect McIntosh will ecclipse Titmus.

 

Men's 4x100 free

 

1. Great Britain

2. United States

3. Italy

 

GBR for the upset.

 

Women's 4x100 free

 

1. Australia

2. United States

3. Canada

 

Australia to win again but United States are going to improve a lot.

 

 

 

[rafalgorka 1,808]

On 12/19/2022 at 12:17 PM, dullard said:

I wasn't paying attention so I missed these polls. Bummer.

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for your vote, anyway!

 

It looks that it wouldn't change the final outcome of this poll if you voted on time (if I have counted it right). No worries then.

 

Greetings!

Edited December 24, 2022 by rafalgorka