1944 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM)
| Host City | Great Lakes Naval Training Station, IL; Kansas City, MO |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Held | 18 – 27 August 1944 |
| Competitors | 43 |
| Countries | 2 |
Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Illinois; Green Bay Pool (Men) 25 to 27 August. Kansas City, Missouri; Swope Park (Women) 18 to 20 August.
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m Freestyle | Men | 27 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 200 m Freestyle | Men | 25 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 400 m Freestyle | Men | 26 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 800 m Freestyle | Men | 27 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 2 |
| 1,500 m Freestyle | Men | 25 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 4 x 220 y Freestyle Relay | Men | 26 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 100 m Backstroke | Men | 26 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 200 m Breaststroke | Men | 26 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 300 m Individual Medley | Men | 27 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay | Men | 25 August 1944 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| 100 m Freestyle | Women | 18 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 400 m Freestyle | Women | 19 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 800 m Freestyle | Women | 20 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 1,500 m Freestyle | Women | 18 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 4 x 220 y Freestyle Relay | Women | 19 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 100 m Backstroke | Women | 19 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 100 m Breaststroke | Women | 20 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 200 m Breaststroke | Women | 19 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 300 m Individual Medley | Women | 18 August 1944 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay | Women | 20 August 1944 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | USA |
19 | 16 | 16 | 51 |
| 2 | Canada |  CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m Freestyle, Men |
Jerry Kerschner Bunker Hill (IN) NAS |
USA
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Achilles Pulakos Great Lakes Naval Training Station |
USA
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Jack Lumsden North Branch YMCA, Philadelphia, PA |
USA
|
| 200 m Freestyle, Men |
Jerry Kerschner Bunker Hill (IN) NAS |
USA
|
Bill Benbow Whittier Recreation Swim Club, CA |
USA
|
Achilles Pulakos Great Lakes Naval Training Station |
USA
|
| 400 m Freestyle, Men |
Kiyoshi Nakama The Ohio State University |
USA
|
Eugene R. Rogers Columbia University |
USA
|
Ross Bean Oakland Swim Association, Pittsburgh, PA |
USA
|
| 800 m Freestyle, Men |
Kiyoshi Nakama The Ohio State University |
USA
|
Jimmy McLane Firestone Akron Swim Team |
USA
|
Ross Bean Oakland Swim Association, Pittsburgh, PA |
USA
|
| 1,500 m Freestyle, Men |
Kiyoshi Nakama The Ohio State University |
USA
|
Jimmy McLane Firestone Akron Swim Team |
USA
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Ross Bean Oakland Swim Association, Pittsburgh, PA |
USA
|
| 4 x 220 y Freestyle Relay, Men | Camp Chikopi, Magnetawan, Ontario, CAN |
CAN
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| 100 m Backstroke, Men |
Jack Weeden Oakland Swim Association, Pittsburgh, PA |
USA
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Jimmy Shand North Branch YMCA, Philadelphia, PA |
USA
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John Zager Kansas City Aquatic Club |
USA
|
| 200 m Breaststroke, Men |
Joe Verdeur North Branch YMCA, Philadelphia, PA |
USA
|
Dick Demeraski Lake Shore Aquatic Club, Chicago, IL |
USA
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Mike Sojka Buffalo Aquatic Club |
USA
|
| 300 m Individual Medley, Men |
Joe Verdeur North Branch YMCA, Philadelphia, PA |
USA
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Tom Gastineau Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
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Bob White Lake Shore Aquatic Club, Chicago, IL |
USA
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| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay, Men | North Branch YMCA, Philadelphia, PA |
USA
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| 100 m Freestyle, Women |
Ann Curtis Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
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Brenda Helser Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
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Mary Ann Walter Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
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| 400 m Freestyle, Women |
Ann Curtis Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
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Joan Fogle Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
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Florence Schmitt Women's Swimming Association, New York, NY |
USA
|
| 800 m Freestyle, Women |
Ann Curtis Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
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Florence Schmitt Women's Swimming Association, New York, NY |
USA
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Leola Thomas Ambassador Swim Club, Washington |
USA
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| 1,500 m Freestyle, Women |
Ann Curtis Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
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Florence Schmitt Women's Swimming Association, New York, NY |
USA
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Mary Ann Walter Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
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| 4 x 220 y Freestyle Relay, Women | Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
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| 100 m Backstroke, Women |
Joan Fogle Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
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Suzanne Zimmerman Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
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Marie Corridon Women's Swimming Association, New York, NY |
USA
|
| 100 m Breaststroke, Women |
Jane Dillard Unattached, Ft. Worth, TX |
USA
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Jeanne Wilson Lake Shore Aquatic Club, Chicago, IL |
USA
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Nancy Merki Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
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| 200 m Breaststroke, Women |
Nancy Merki Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
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Patty Aspinall Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
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Patty Sinclair Women's Swimming Association, New York, NY |
USA
|
| 300 m Individual Medley, Women |
Joan Fogle Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
|
Nancy Merki Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
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Suzanne Zimmerman Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
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| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay, Women | Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
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