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Olympic Trials 2012 Swimming Results: Dana Vollmer Sets American Record

By Avinash Kunnath
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 25: Dana Vollmer competes in the second semifinal heat of the Women's 100 m Butterfly during the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 25, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 25: Dana Vollmer competes in the second semifinal heat of the Women's 100 m Butterfly during the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 25, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Several Bay Area swimmers participated in the first day of action at the 2012 Olympic Trials in Omaha. Here are the results for the top performers.

Dana Vollmer of Cal moved one step closer to qualifying for London by finishing first in qualifying in the semifinals of the 100 meter butterfly. Both Elaine Breeden of Stanford (2nd) and Natalie Coughlin (4th) also made their way to the finals, which will take place tomorrow at Tuesday.

In the 400 meter IM finals, Cal senior Caitlin Leverenz put up a career-best time to earn the trip to London, finishing second to Elizabeth Biesel of Florida.

In the 100 meter breaststroke, Scott Weltz from San Jose finished second in the semifinals behind Brendan Hansen, and will now try and secure a bid to London by finishing in the top three Tuesday night.

For lots more information regarding the 2012 Summer Games, please visit SB Nation's dedicated Olympics hub.

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