Eric Shanteau

SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2025 U.S. Nationals: Men’s Edition

Bobby Finke went three-for-three at the U.S. National Championships, dominating the 800 and 1500 free while earning an upset title in the 400 IM.

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The Relay Breakdown: Men’s 4×100 Medley

The four stroke 100 winners varied from the expected to the ‘Shouldn’t he be in school?’, and it will be all change from last year this summer in Singapore.

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Olympic Medalists Amanda Weir, Eric Shanteau Among Georgia Aquatic Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Weir and Shanteau were joined by longtime official and volunteer John Wilson, and Julie Ginden and Brent Mitchell during the induction ceremony on August 24.

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The Meet Of Tears: U.S. Olympic Trials

At every Trials, there’s a small subset of about 25 swimmers who carry a heavy burden: they miss qualifying for the Olympics by a single spot.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Regan Smith has looked incredible thus far at the Olympic Trials, and can earn her spot in Paris with a world record at risk in the 100 back.

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Michael Andrew Drops 200 IM From 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Schedule

After originally entering the 200 IM at the upcoming U.S. Olympic Trials, Michael Andrew has dropped the event to focus on his other three races.

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Hasty Awards Team of the Month: Opelika Swim Team

Tyler McGill (pictured), an Olympic gold medalist at London 2012, is in his fifth year leading the growing Opelika Swim Team group.

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Reviewing Our “8 Swimming Storylines To Watch At The Tokyo Olympic Games”

Caeleb Dressel did not disappoint as he won five gold medals and set two world records at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

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In Memoriam: The Stories of the Biggest Moments During Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

If you’re into more than just the numbers, here’s a narrative-style rundown of the most electric moments of the Tokyo Olympic Games as they happened.

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Swim of the Week: U.S. Medley Breaks First Men’s Relay WR Since Super-suit Ban

Since the supersuit ban in 2010, no men’s relay had broken a long course world record in swimming… until last week’s Tokyo Olympic Games.

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USA Men’s 400 Medley Relay Breaks World Record to Keep Olympic Streak Alive

There was more on the line for the U.S. in this race than just a Gold medal. For Team USA, the men’s 4×100 medley relay is a matter of tradition and legacy.

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Michael Andrew Blasts Lifetime Best 1:56.25 200 IM, #5 All-Time in the U.S.

Michael Andrew was under the World Record pace at the 150 meter-mark. His time of 1:56.25 ranks him #5 out of the all-time fastest performers in the U.S.

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Defending U.S. Olympic Trials Champion Josh Prenot Misses 200 Breast Semifinal

American Record holder Josh Prenot finished 17th in this morning’s 200 breast prelims, missing the semifinal by about one third of a second.

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Andrew Wilson Posts New PB 58.80 100 Breast, Now #3 American All-Time

The 27-year-old swimming out of Athens Bulldogs clocked a new personal best of 58.80 in this morning’s prelims, taking the 2nd spot for tonight’s semifinals.

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Looking Back at Day 2 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

We still want to honor the would-have-been Day 2 of the 2020 Olympic Trials, by reliving Day 2 of the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Trials.

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