Overview
- Kharun won the men's 100-meter butterfly in 50.05 on Thursday, overtaking Dressel down the stretch while Dressel finished second in 50.45.
- A day earlier Kharun set a U.S. Championships meet record in the 50 butterfly with a 22.59, with Dressel second in 22.86 and Michael Andrew third in 23.07.
- Kharun is in the process of switching his sporting nationality from Canada to the United States and is expected to be eligible to represent the U.S. later this year; he told NBC Sports, "I'm a part of the team now."
- The meet also highlighted U.S. depth with Anna Moesch setting a U.S. 100 free record then winning the 200 free in 1:55.05 and rising juniors posting top American age-group times.
- The results matter beyond one meet because the 50 fly will be on the Olympic program in 2028 and Dressel still holds the event world and American records, so Kharun's rise could reshape sprint selection without yet displacing existing records.