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. smashing Australia in the end 196-74.
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:
Of the 26 events held, the U.S. won 21.

Results

Events are listed in chronological order.
EventFirst placePtTimeSecond placePtTimeThird placePtTimeFourth placePtTime
Women's 4 × 100 m Free RelayLindsay Benko
Natalie Coughlin
Rhi Jeffrey
Jenny Thompson

USA
73:38.95 USORAlice Mills
Libby Lenton
Sarah Ryan
Elka Graham

Australia
03:39.13------
Men's 4 × 100 m Free RelayScott Tucker
Nate Dusing
Jason Lezak
Neil Walker

USA
73:14.20 USORCasey Flouch
Antony Matkovich
Jason Cram
Adam Pine

Australia
03:18.62------
Women's 400 m Individual MedleyKaitlin Sandeno
USA
54:41.89Jennifer Reilly
Australia
34:42.94Maggie Bowen
USA
24:44.75Maddy Crippen
USA
14:50.37
Men's 400 m Individual MedleyMichael Phelps
USA
54:10.73 WRTom Wilkens
USA
34:16.75Erik Vendt
USA
24:17.48Justin Norris
Australia
14:19.05
Women's 100 m BackNatalie Coughlin
USA
51:00.74Haley Cope
USA
31:01.65Margaret Hoelzer
USA
21:02.53Giaan Rooney
Australia
11:03.08
Men's 100 m BackMatt Welsh
Australia
553.89Lenny Krayzelburg
USA
354.00Aaron Peirsol
USA
254.09Randall Bal
USA
155.02
Women's 100 m BreastAmanda Beard
USA
51:08.17Brooke Hanson
Australia
31:08.62Tara Kirk
USA
21:08.90Sarah Katsoulis
Australia
11:08.91
Men's 100 m BreastEd Moses
USA
51:00.29Brendan Hansen
USA
31:00.49Jim Piper
Australia
21:01.97David Denniston
USA
11:02.44
Women's 100 m FreeLibby Lenton
Australia
554.71Jenny Thompson
USA
355.00Alice Mills
Australia
255.53Kara Lynn Joyce
USA
155.56
Men's 100 m FreeNeil Walker
USA
549.10Todd Pearson
Australia
349.70Scott Tucker
USA
249.71Ryan Wochomurka
USA
150.26
Women's 100 m FlyNatalie Coughlin
USA
558.70Mary DeScenza
USA
359.04Jessicah Schipper
Australia
259.76Emily Goetsch
USA
159.78
Men's 100 m FlyMichael Phelps
USA
551.84 USORIan Crocker
USA
352.49Ben Michaelson
USA
252.76Adam Pine
Australia
153.47
Women's 800 m FreeDiana Munz
USA
58:34.45Hayley Peirsol
USA
38:36.27Amanda Pascoe
Australia
28:37.52Adrienne Binder
USA
18:44.11
Women's 200 m BackMargaret Hoelzer
USA
52:10.88Melissa Morgan
Australia
32:12.49Jamie Reid
USA
22:13.55Carmen Retrum
USA
12:15.02
Men's 200 m BackAaron Peirsol
USA
51:57.13Lenny Krayzelburg
USA
31:58.46Matt Welsh
Australia
21:58.96Bryce Hunt
USA
11:59.61
Women's 200 m BreastAmanda Beard
USA
52:25.77Brooke Hanson
Australia
32:30.44Kristy Kowal
USA
22:30.98Sarah Kaslouis
Australia
12:32.28
Men's 200 m BreastEd Moses
USA
52:10.49Jim Piper
Australia
32:12.02Brendan Hansen
USA
22:12.57Regan Harrison
Australia
12:14.5
Women's 50 m FreeKara Lynn Joyce
USA
525.14Jenny Thompson
USA
325.18Maritza Correia
USA
225.36Alice Mills
Australia
125.39
Men's 50 m FreeJason Lezak
USA
522.26Brett Hawke
Australia
322.47Neil Walker
USA
222.53Anthony Ervin
USA
122.54
Women's 200 m FreeLindsay Benko
USA
51:59.17Elka Graham
Australia
31:59.36Elizabeth Hill
USA
22:00.54Rhi Jeffrey
USA
12:01.94
Men's 200 m FreeGrant Hackett
Australia
51:46.64 ARKlete Keller
USA
31:47.08 USORAntony Matkovich
Australia
21:49.18Scott Goldblatt
USA
11:49.38
Women's 200 m FlyKaitlin Sandeno
USA
52:10.69Mary DeScenza
USA
32:10.77Emily Mason
USA
22:11.67Felicity Galvez
Australia
12:12.27
Men's 200 m FlyMichael Phelps
USA
51:55.17Tom Malchow
USA
31:55.24Michael Raab
USA
21:58.29Justin Norris
Australia
11:58.50
Men's 1500 m FreeGrant Hackett
Australia
514:48.34 ARLarsen Jensen
USA
315:00.81Craig Stevens
Australia
215:19.19Chris Thompson
USA
115:20.82
Women's 4 × 100 m Medley RelayGiaan Rooney
Brooke Hanson
Jessicah Schipper
Libby Lenton

Australia
74:05.25Natalie Coughlin
Amanda Beard
Mary DeScenza
Lindsay Benko

USA
0DQ------
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley RelayAaron Peirsol
Ed Moses
Michael Phelps
Neil Walker

USA
73:34.24 USORMatt Welsh
Jim Piper
Adam Pine
Todd Pearson

Australia
0DQ------

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: