CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Matej Dusa, Daniel Meszaros, and Frantisek Jablcnik of the Queens University of Charlotte men's swimming team recently wrapped competition at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
 
"As the World Championships come to a close, I am proud at how our Royals competed on the world stage," Associate Athletic Director for External Operations/Director of Swimming Operations Jeff Dugdale stated. "Everything we do leading up to the Olympic Games we do to add another experience so that we are at our absolute best when it comes to the 2024 Paris Games. Queens is an Olympians Made Here school as designated by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee thus I expect our student-athletes to represent every four years on the global stage.  Matej, Daniel, and Frank will now return to campus and begin preparation for the games."
 
Results
Matej Dusa- Slovakia
50m Free- 22.53 (41^st place)
100m Free- 50.43 (50^th place)
4x100m Mixed Medley Relay (23^rd place)
        Free- 49.33
4x100m Mixed Freestyle Relay (21^st place)
        Leadoff- 49.89
 
Frantisek Jablcnik
200m IM – 2:03.89 (32^nd place)
200m Free - 1:50.61 (37^th place)
4x100m Mixed Medley Relay (23^rd place)
        Breast- 1:06.21
4x100m Mixed Freestyle Relay (21^st place)
        2^nd Leg- 50.82
 
Daniel Meszaros- Hungary
4x100m Freestyle Relay (11^th place)
        3^rd Leg- 48.96
4x100m Mixed Medley Relay (21^st place)
        Free- 50.25
 
Up Next
The 2023 World Para Swimming Championships kicked off today and will go until August 6. Queens alum Hannah Aspden was named to the Team USA 22-person roster in late April and she was recently named team captain ahead of the event beginning.
 
"Alumni Hannah Aspden starts her quest for gold on the world stage at the World Para Championships in England starting today," Dugdale added. "Our vision is, "We exist to build leaders for life," and to learn that Hannah was picked by her peers to lead US Swimming fills my heart with joy." 
 
Follow the Action
The full schedule of events is available now for fans to make plans to tune in and follow Aspden in action. Tune in to watch live also. Aspden's events are listed below.
 
Aug 1 - 200 IM SM9
Aug 3 - 100 Free S9
Aug 5 - 100 Back S9
Aug 6 - 50 Free S9
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
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