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USA Swimming maintained its momentum on night four of the World Aquatics Championships, adding two more medals to its tally. The night was highlighted by Luca Urlando’s (Sacramento, Calif./Dart Swimming) gold in the men’s 200-meter butterfly and an American record in the men’s 100m freestyle semifinals from Jack Alexy (Mendham, N.J./California Aquatics), 

Urlando powered to the top of the podium with a time of 1:51.87, marking his first world title and third gold medal for the USA Swimming men at this meet. Teammate Carson Foster (Cincinnati, Ohio/Unattached) finished fifth in the final with a time of 1:54.62.

In the women’s 200m freestyle final, Claire Weinstein (White Plains, N.Y./Sandpipers of Nevada) claimed bronze in a personal-best of 1:54.67, capturing her first individual long course world medal. Erin Gemmell (Potomac, Md/ Longhorn Aquatics) finished eighth with a time of 2:00.16.

Alexy delivered a standout swim in the men’s 100m freestyle semifinal, clocking 46.81 to set a new American record and secure the top seed heading into tomorrow’s final. Teammate Patrick Sammon (El Dorado Hills, Calif./Sun Devil Swimming) placed seventh overall with a time of 47.62.

Also advancing to finals were Regan Smith (Lakeville, Minn./Longhorn Aquatics) and Katherine Berkoff (Missoula, Mont./Wolfpack Elite), posting the fastest and third-fastest times, respectively, in the women’s 50m backstroke semifinals.

Smith rapidly completed a double, placing third overall in the semifinals in the women’s 200m butterfly, followed closely by teammate Caroline Bricker (Colorado Springs, Colo./Alto Swim Club) who placed sixth.

Shaine Casas (McAllen, Texas/Longhorn Aquatics) placed second in the men’s 200m individual medley semifinal with a time of 1:55.13. Foster placed eighth in the same event with a time of 1:57.49. The men’s race capped a night where every American swimmer who competed in the semifinals advanced to tomorrow’s finals.

Bobby Finke (Clearwater, Fla./Saint Petersburg Aquatics) narrowly missed the podium in the men’s 800m freestyle, placing fourth with a time of 7:46.42.

Throughout four nights of competition, USA Swimming sits atop the medal table with 12 total medals.

Men’s 800m Freestyle – FINAL

4 – Bobby Finke (Clearwater, Fla./Saint Petersburg Aquatics), 7:46.42

Women’s 200m Freestyle – Semifinal

3 – Claire Weinstein (White Plains, N.Y./Sandpipers of Nevada), 1:54.67

8 – Erin Gemmell (Potomac, Md/ Longhorn Aquatics), 2:00.16

Weinstein on medaling internationally after the Olympics: “Medaling internationally is kind of something I’ve only ever dreamed of, so it's really cool getting on the podium. I went into this week wanting to go a better time than that, but I can't be upset with a medal.”

Weinstein on her performance: “I think each day, I get better. A week ago, I was in the trenches and didn't know how this week would go, so going at the best time gives me confidence that I’m moving in the right direction.”

Men’s 100m Freestyle - Semifinal

1 – Jack Alexy (Mendham, N.J./California Aquatics), 46.81*

7 – Patrick Sammon (El Dorado Hills, Calif./Sun Devil Swimming), 47.62

*American record

Alexy on setting a new personal best with his American record time: “I felt pretty good throughout that race, and I knew I was going pretty fast. It is really great to go under .47 again, especially at this stage. I am grateful and happy, and hopefully I can shave a few more tenths off that time tomorrow and have a good finish. I am looking forward to that race tomorrow night.”

Women’s 50m Backstroke – Semifinal

1 – Regan Smith (Lakeville, Minn./Longhorn Aquatics), 27.23

3 – Katherine Berkoff (Missoula, Mont./Wolfpack Elite), 27.34

Men’s 200m Butterfly – FINAL

1 – Luca Urlando (Sacramento, Calif./Dart Swimming), 1:51.87

5 – Carson Foster (Cincinnati, Ohio/Unattached), 1:54.62

Urlando on his race: “It was a great race, just embracing the moment, trying to have as much fun as I can with it too.”

Urlando on what has propelled him after battling injury: “The belief that I can get back to a moment like this after all that adversity. Just internal belief.”

Urlando on winning his first world title: “Oh, it's huge. Winning a world championship was my goal from the beginning of the season. To be able to actually do it is a whole other thing and doing it in a best time fashion... I truly can't put it into words.”

Urlando on what this win will do for him moving forward: “I hope to just build off more experiences like this. It’s a huge stepping stone for 2028. I have some new goals going forward, going to work through them with my coach and see how much I can get better at the little things. Just continue with that.”

Women’s 200m Butterfly – Semifinal

3 – Regan Smith, (Lakeville, Minn./Longhorn Aquatics), 2:06.96

6 – Caroline Bricker (Colorado Springs, Colo./Alto Swim Club), 2:07.86

Men’s 200m Individual Medley – Semifinal

2 – Shaine Casas (McAllen, Texas/Longhorn Aquatics), 1:55.13

8 – Carson Foster (Cincinnati, Ohio/Unattached), 1:57.49

Competition continues tomorrow, Thursday, July 31 at the World Aquatics Championships Arena. Prelims begin at 10 a.m. Singapore standard time/ 10 p.m. ET, while finals start at 7 p.m. Singapore standard time/ 7 a.m. ET. Tomorrow’s finals include the women’s 200m butterfly, men’s 200m individual medley, men’s 100m freestyle, women’s 50m backstroke, and the women’s 4x200m freestyle.