Atlanta Classic, Chinese Trials, & The Best Summer Meets | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we preview the Atlanta Classic, recap the Chinese World Trials, and discuss what summer meet is the most desirable for Americans. See full list of topics below:

  • 0:00 SwimSwam Breakdown Intro
  • 0:45 What swimmer will surprise us the most at the 2023 Speedo Atlanta Classic?
  • 7:39 Will the speedy Chinese swimmer hold form into 2023 World Champs in Fukuoka?
  • 16:38 If you were a US Citizen eligible for all meets, which would you choose for this summer (Assuming you don’t make world champs)?
    • World University Games
    • U23 Euro Champs
    • World Jr Champs
    • Pan American Games?

SINK or SWIM

  • 27:01 Are we in a golden age of Men’s Distance swimming?
  • 32:40 Will Rex Maurer break another Nat’l HS record this weekend at CIF State Champs?
  • 36:50 With Carson Foster Gooing Pro, will the Texas men finish in the Top 4 at the 2024 NCAAs?
  • 40:57 With the move to NC State, will Rhyan White make the world champs team this summer?

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john26
1 year ago

Can’t wait to see Coleman’s reaction when Popovici rolls through the Fukuoka final in 46.3 🙂

emma
1 year ago

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Animal Lane
1 year ago

Golden Age of Men’s Distance? Yes, globally. But in the U.S. the depth was comparable all the way back in 1984. Guys weren’t wearing caps or goggles. No underwaters two feet forward starts. Golden age would be back when everyone was training distance. Don’t think we will ever revert back to that. The top end is far superior for the very few that take it on. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/eventsdocuments/meet-results/olympic-trials-results/1984-us-olympic-team-trials.pdf?sfvrsn=4c925032_7

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Coleman Hodges

Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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