The 2026 Longhorn Elite Invite: Day 3 Finals was a spectacle of swimming prowess, with several standout performances and record-breaking attempts. The event, held at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin, Texas, showcased the talent and determination of some of the world's best swimmers.
One of the most impressive displays came from Regan Smith, who dominated the women's 100 butterfly with a time of 58.01, more than four seconds ahead of her closest competitor. This performance solidified her position as one of the top swimmers in the world, with a season best that is faster than anyone else in the world except Isabelle Stadden.
In the men's 200 fly, Hubert Kos emerged as the clear winner with a new lifetime best of 1:55.11. His performance was a testament to his hard work and dedication, as he extended his lead throughout the race, splitting 29.27/30.13/30.75 on the remaining three 50s, faster than the rest of the field on all three.
The women's 50 freestyle gold went to Simone Manuel, who touched in 24.82, the only swimmer under 25 seconds. Her performance was a testament to her speed and technique, as she maintained her lead from start to finish.
The men's 50 free was won by Chris Guiliano, who swam 22.39 to win by half-a-second. This performance was a significant improvement on his lifetime and season best mark of 21.43, which he swam at the Pro Swim series in Westmont in March.
The women's 100 backstroke was won by Regan Smith once again, who touched in 58.01, more than four seconds ahead of her closest competitor. This performance was a testament to her versatility and ability to excel in multiple events.
The men's 100 backstroke was won by Hubert Kos, who touched in 53.76, the only swimmer in the event under 54 seconds. His performance was a significant improvement on his season best 52.63, which he swam at the U.S. Open in December.
The women's 200 breaststroke went to Anna Elendt, who touched in 2:25.76, almost six seconds ahead of the silver medalist. Her performance was a testament to her strength and technique, as she split 33.47/37.15/37.21/37.93 to have the fastest split on all four 50s.
The men's 200 breaststroke was won by Campbell McKean, who touched in 2:13.14, more than three seconds ahead of the silver medalist. His performance was a testament to his speed and technique, as he split 26.32/30.02/30.84/31.34 to finish 2nd in 1:58.52.
The women's 400 freestyle was won by Summer McIntosh, who touched in 4:01.13, more than three seconds ahead of the silver medalist. Her performance was a testament to her endurance and technique, as she split 31.48 on the final 50, almost a second faster than Smith's 32.51.
The men's 400 freestyle was won by Rex Maurer, who touched in 3:43.33, more than three seconds ahead of the silver medalist. His performance was a testament to his speed and technique, as he split 26.04/27.72 to be the fastest in the pool on both 50s.
Overall, the 2026 Longhorn Elite Invite: Day 3 Finals was a showcase of swimming excellence, with several standout performances and record-breaking attempts. The event was a testament to the hard work and dedication of the swimmers, who pushed themselves to the limit to achieve their goals.
