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Cody Simpson Completes First Olympic Trials, Doesn't Make Tokyo Team

Cody Simpson Completes First Olympic Trials, Doesn't Make Tokyo Team

Cody Simpson‘s first Olympic trial has come to an end!

The 24-year-old competed in two events this week, with his preferred event, the 100-meter butterfly, taking place on Thursday (June 17) in Adelaide, Australia.

Earlier in the week, Cody also competed in the 100-meter freestyle.

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In the 100-meter butterfly, Cody made it to the finals, but unfortunately came in last place, and didn’t qualify to head to the Tokyo Olympics.

He finished with a time of 52.94 seconds, 1.24 behind the 51.7 needed to qualify.

Though he’s not going to the Olympics this year, Cody shared that he did reach a goal of his, and he will head back to training to try again in three years.

“What an experience racing at my first Australian Olympic Trials. To make a final was our goal this year and with less than a year of training we did just that. I’ve come so much further than I expected to this year and to be racing the best in the country already is a privilege. Thanks to @hawkebr and my training partner Matt Targett for pushing me everyday back in the USA throughout COVID and to my new coach Michael Bohl for the wisdom and swift preparation! I’m so psyched to get back to training. See you in 3 years.. 😎,” he said on Instagram.

Earlier in the day, he wrote, “Just achieved my 2 goals for this year at once! An Olympic trials final and a 52. 100m fly swim. Stoked for tonight!”

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