Articles by Anne Lepesant

Relive all the Record-breaking Swims from 2018 U.S. Nationals (Videos)

Relive the excitement of all the record-breaking swims at 2018 U.S. National Championships in Irvine.

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All the U18 National Champions from 2018 U.S. Nationals

Robert Finke of St. Petersburg was the 2018 18U National Champion in the 800 free and 1500 free.

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2018 Phillips 66 Performance Award Goes to Kathleen Baker for WR in 100 Back

Kathleen Baker earned the Phillips 66 Performance Award for her World Record swim in the 100 back at 2018 U.S. National Championships.

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All the Race Videos from Day 5 at 2018 U.S. Nationals

Here are all the championship finals from the final night of competition in Irvine.

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Zane Grothe Downs U.S. Open Record in 800 Free at Nationals

Zane Grothe broke the U.S. Open and Championship Records in the 800 Free on the final night of competition in Irvine.

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2018 U.S. Nationals Day 5: Swim-offs, Scratches, and Swim-off Scratches

Olivia Smoliga opted out of the B final of the women’s 50 free on the final day of competition at 2018 U.S. Nationals in Irvine.

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2018 U.S. Nationals Day 5: Ledecky Opts Out of 1500 Free

Katie Ledecky has scratched the 1500 free on the final day of competition at 2018 U.S. Nationals.

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Magahey, Rose Move to #2 & #3 in All-time 15-16 Rankings for 400 Free

16-year-old Jake Magahey and 15-year-old Dare Rose ended a spirited battle for tonight’s senior national D final with two of the three fastest 400 meter free times in U.S. 15-16 age group history.

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Watch the Race Videos from Day 4 Finals at 2018 U.S. Nationals

Watch all the championship races from Saturday night’s finals session in Irvine.

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2018 U.S. Nationals Day 4 Finals Preview: It’s Anyone’s Game in the Men’s 400 Free

Defending national champion Zane Grothe leads 5 qualifiers with sub-3:50s in the final of the men’s 400 free.

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2018 U.S. Nationals Day 4: Bethany Galat Scratches 100 Breast A Final

Bethany Galat of Aggie Swim Club, who finished 2nd in the 200 breast on Thursday, scratched the 100 breast final.

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2018 U.S. Nationals Day 4: 18U National Champ Erica Sullivan Scratches 400 Free

Erica Sullivan has opted out of the 400 Free on Saturday at 2018 U.S. Nationals.

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Watch: Race Videos from Day 3 Finals at 2018 U.S. Nationals

Watch all the championship final races from Day 3 Finals at 2018 U.S. Nationals in Irvine, California.

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U.S. Nationals Day 3 Finals Preview: Michael Andrew’s Triple Threat Looms Large

19-year-old Michael Andrew, whose goal is to become the world’s fastest sprinter in all four stroke 50s, will compete in the fly, breast and back finals on Day 3 of 2018 U.S. Nationals.

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Emma Weyant Drops 4, Jumps to #11 All-time, and Makes 400 IM A Final in Irvine

16-year-old Emma Weyant of Sarasota YMCA Sharks took another 4.45 seconds off a 3-week-old personal best and dominated her heat in the 400 IM on Friday morning.

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