Articles by Braden Keith

Turkish Junior Record Holder Gizem Guvenc Verbally Commits to UCLA

Gizem Guvenc is a sprint freestyler and butterflier who will arrive in Westwood in the fall of 2021.

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Bismarck Century High Wins 5th-Straight Girls Swimming & Diving State Title

Century High School won its 5th-straight North Dakota girls’ swimming & diving championship on Saturday, led by a state record from Lexi Duchsherer.

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Anton Chupkov Nominated for Russian Athlete of the Year

After setting a World Record in the 200 breaststroke at the 2019 World Championships, Anton Chupkov has been nominated for Russian Athlete of the Year.

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Gabriele Detti Makes Return to Racing at Mussi Lombardi Femiano Trophy

Gabriele Detti swam his first racing since the World Championships this weekend in an effort to validate his training ahead of the European Championships.

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Olympic Trials Qualifier, #14, Connor Boyle Verbally Commits to Virginia

Connor Boyle adds some serious sprint credentials to the Virginia Cavaliers’ 2021 recruiting class.

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Giovanni Izzo Just-Misses European Qualifying Standard in 100 IM in Italy

2019 NC State All-American Giovanni Izzo isn’t racing in the NCAA this season as he chases international qualification for Italy.

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WATCH: Pan Ams Gold Medalist Phoebe Bacon Kick 53.9 in 100 Yard Backstroke

US National Team swimmer Phoebe Bacon swam a 53.94 in the 100 yard backstroke this weekend. And she did it almost entirely without the use of her arms.

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Baylor Swimmer Ellie Waldrep Breaks 2 National High School Records (SCM)

Ellie Waldrep (right) broke 2 National High School Records, including one in the 200 IM previously held by Baylor alum Arden Pittman (left).

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Dutch Record Holder Kira Toussaint Will Join Iron for European Derby

The addition of Kira Toussaint for the Iron roster at the 2019 European Derby meet should bolster the team’s depth – which has been their challenge this season.

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5 Breakout Stars of the 2019 ISL Season – American Teams

If you had Beryl Gastaldello as the most valuable female swimmer in your office pool for the US Derby meet, then you were the big winner.

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Lidon Muñoz Wins 8 Gold Medals, Breaks 5 Spanish Records at Nationals

Lidon Munoz (above) rang the ball on 5 Spanish Records this week at the Spanish Open Short Course National Championships.

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WATCH: Full Race Videos from Day 2 of ISL Maryland

Watch race videos from day 2 of the US Derby meet in College Park, Maryland, including another MVP performance from Caeleb Dressel.

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Dimond Girls Win Alaska State Title in Runaway; Service Boys Win on Final Race

The Dimond High School girls (above) and Service high school boys both repeated as Alaska high school swimming & diving state champions.

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Beryl Gastaldello Breaks French, U.S. Open Records in 50 Fly in Maryland

Beryl Gastaldello (above) broke the French and U.S. Open Records in the 50 fly on Sunday. Both records were set at prior ISL meets.

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Caeleb Dressel Breaks U.S. Open Record in 100 Free for 2nd Time in 2 Days

Cali Condors swimmer Caeleb Dressel broke the U.S. Open Record in the 100 free on Sunday for the 2nd time this weekend in Maryland.

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