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1988 United States Olympic Trials (swimming)

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Host city
  
Austin, Texas, U.S.

Events
  
26 (men: 13 women: 13)

Date(s)
  
August 8 – August 13

The 1988 United States Olympic Trials for swimming events was held from August 8–13 in Austin, Texas. It was the qualifying meet for American swimmers who hoped to compete at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

Contents

Results

Key: Highlighted swimmers achieved the qualification conditions to be included in the Olympic team in that respective event.

Women's events

a Angel Martino originally won the respective events, and set the American record in the 50- and 100-meter freestyle. However, Martino was removed from the Olympic team (along with her results being purged) after she tested positive for nandralone. Martino claimed the positive drug test was a result of birth control usage.

References

1988 United States Olympic Trials (swimming) Wikipedia