Articles by Anne Lepesant

Daniel Dias Wins 2 More Gold Medals, Moves to 5 Total After Three Days at 2014 Para Pan Pacs

Daniel Dias (left) won his 4th and 5th gold medals of the 2014 Para Pan Pacs with a tough double: the 100 free and the 100 breaststroke.

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2014 Para Pan Pacs Day 3 Preview: Dias Has Two Golds, World Records in His Sights

Brazil’s Daniel Dias will be shooting for two gold medals, and two of his own World Records, on Friday night in Pasadena, California.

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SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/30/2014

We’re getting caught up on our WWAGS. Take a peek at the Daring Dozen from the weekend of July 25-27, 2014.

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Interview: Ian Silverman Post-400 Free World Record at Para Pan Pacs

American Paralympian Ian Silverman finally broke the 400m free S10 world record he had been chasing since London 2012. Hear what he has to say about it in his interview with Mallory Weggemann.

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Para Pan Pacs: Mallory Weggemann Highlights Days 1 and 2

Mallory Weggemann is on deck reporting for SwimSwam at the 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships in Pasadena, California. Watch her highlights of the first two days of competition.

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Interview: Becca Meyers Talks About World Records, NBAC, and the Lady Dips

Becca Meyers swimming the 400 free in finals at Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships.

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Interview: Brad Snyder Talks With Mallory Weggemann at Para Pan Pacs

Through two days of Para Pan Pacs, Brad Snyder of the US has brought home 3 gold medals in his first international competition since the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

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Photo Vault: Para Pan Pacs Day 2

Day Two of Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships proved to be another great day of racing under the sunny skies of…

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Para Pan Pacs: Another World Record for Brazil’s Daniel Dias

Daniel Dias after breaking the men’s 50 free S5 world record at Para Pan Pacs with 31.94.

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Interview: Para Pan Pac 50 Free S9 Gold Medalist Michelle Konkoly of Team USA

Michelle Konkoly (center) spoke to Mallory Weggemann after winning gold in the women’s 50 free S9 at Para Pan Pacs on Wednesday, August 6 in Pasadena, California.

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Total of 39 Records Fall on Day One of Para Pan Pacs

Daniel Dias (S5-BRA) broke the world record in the men’s 50 fly for S5 with his 33.98 in finals.

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Photo Vault: Para Pan Pacs Day One

Up-and-coming Mexican S8-class swimmer Luis Andrades will be competing in the 100 fly at the Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championship in Pasadena, California.

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A Guide to SwimSwam’s US Nationals Previews

Now that the SwimSwam’s official 2014 U.S. National Championships Pick ‘Em Contest is live, we thought it might be useful…

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INTERVIEW: Triple Junior National Champion Sierra Schmidt Discusses Juniors, Training At NBAC

Sierra Schmidt swept the distance free events at Juniors, winning the 400-800-1500. Hear what she has to say about her performance and her new home at NBAC.

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INTERVIEW: Hear Why “The Voices” of Juniors Enjoy This Meet So Much

As we wrap up 2014 Speedo Junior Nationals, SwimSwam caught up with Michael Poporat and Sam Kendricks, the voices behind the microphones. They explained why they are so enthusiastic about this meet.

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