Articles by Braden Keith

World Record Holders Pan & Meilutyte Miss Semi-Finals on Day 2 of Worlds

14 hours after breaking the World Record in the 100 free, Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle flopped in prelims of the 200 freestyle.

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St. Mary’s Academy Wins Their First Ever Colorado 3A Title in Girls’ Swimming & Diving

St. Mary’s Academy upset the five-time defending champions, winning the final relay to take their first-ever team state title.

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Slovenia Nails Olympic Qualification in Women’s 400 Free Relay in Last-Ditch Bid

The Slovenian women’s 400 free relay finished 8th in the final at Worlds on Sunday, but they did what they needed to do to book a ticket for Paris.

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Britain, Greece, Sweden Lock in Olympic Qualifications in Men’s 400 Free Relay

A 47.8 anchor from Matthew Richards locked-in a 400 free relay Olympic qualification for Paris medal contenders Great Britain.

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Ahmed Hafnaoui Finishes 17th in 400 Free Prelims After Last Year’s World Champs Silver

Ahmed Hafnaoui has had a tumultuous year since winning silver at last year’s World Championships in the 400 free and was off in the first session of this year’s meet.

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Angelina Koehler Crushes Her Own German Record, Moves into Medal Convo for Paris

After her prelims swim on Sunday, Angelina Koehler is on track to become Germany’s first female Worlds gold medalist since 2009.

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Maria Costa Breaks South American Record in the 400 Free; Two Under Brazilian Standard

Brazilian distance swimming is on the rise, and the country will be represented by two swimmers in the women’s 400 free final on Sunday at Worlds.

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Madi Mintenko Shatters 4A Records to Lead Pine Creek to 2nd-Straight Title

US Junior National Teamer Madi Mintenko Broke her own Class 4A State Records in the 200 free and 500 free, even racing at 5,000 feet of altitude.

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#1 Arizona State Men Win All 14 Swimming Events as Sun Devils Sweep In-State Rivals

Leon Marchand came very close to lifetime bests in both the 100 and 200 flys, and did hit one in the 100 free, as Arizona State dominated their in-state rivals.

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Prize Money & Performance Contracts Provide Huge Opportunities at 2024 World Championships

Many athletes’ endorsement contracts include performance clauses – clauses that might have felt unattainable in other years.

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Greensboro Will Host 2025, 2027, 2028, and 2029 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships

The Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina will host five of the next six ACC Championships in swimming & diving.

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Audrey Derivaux Breaks 13-14 National Age Group Record in the 200 Fly at ‘Sweetheart’ Meet

Audrey Derivaux knocked almost a second off the old National Age Group Record in the 200 yard fly on Saturday morning at a local meet.

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Keiser Unviersity’s Noel De Geus Swims 51.99 in the 100 Breast, Breaks NAIA Record

Keiser University sophomore Noel de Geus now ranks 18th across all collegiate divisions this season in the 100 breaststroke.

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Yes, Katie Ledecky’s 800 Meter Streak Has Ended – But She Has an Even Longer One

Katie Ledecky still wears the biggest crown in swimming, in spite of suffering her first 800 free loss in more than a decade.

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Conqueror of Queens: Summer McIntosh Bumps Janet Evans from Top 10 All-Time Performers

Summer McIntosh took down Katie Ledecky and Janet Evans in the same swim. While it’s not a gold medal, it’s a chapter in McIntosh’s growing narrative of excellence.

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