OMAHA, NE - JUNE 27: Missy Franklin of the United States competes in a preliminary heat for the Women's 100 Meter Backstroke during Day Two of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 27, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Swimming 2016 Olympic Trials: Monday Live Results and Analysis

David KenyonJun 27, 2016

Headlined by 19-year-old phenom Katie Ledecky, six swimmers secured a spot in the 2016 Rio Olympics on Monday night during the U.S. Olympic trials.

Ledecky flirted with breaking her own 400-meter freestyle world record. Although she fell just short, Ledecky and Leah Smith qualified for Rio. Kelsi Worrell and Dana Vollmer will represent the United States in the 100-meter butterfly, while Kevin Cordes and Cody Miller claimed a place in the 100-meter breaststroke.

Other favorites like Missy Franklin and Ryan Lochte advanced to the finals in their events.

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Tuesday will include finals for the men's 100-meter backstroke (David Plummer, Ryan Murphy and Matt Grevers) and 200-meter freestyle (Conor Dwyer and Lochte).

Additionally, Day 3 of the trials will feature the women's 100-meter backstroke (Olivia Smoliga, Franklin and Natalie Coughlin) and 100-meter breaststroke (Lilly King, Molly Hannis and Katie Meili).