Articles by Braden Keith

2019 Worlds Preview: Sans Biggest Challenger, Sjostrom is 100 Fly Favorite

Sjostrom looked vulnerable to teenager Rikako Ikee last season, but with Ikee out of the World Championships, Sjostrom remains the favorite.

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Germany’s New Wunderkind Isabel Gose Breaks Championship Record for 5th Gold

2019 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, July 3rd – Sunday, July 7th Aquatics Palace, Kazan, Russia LCM Meet Site Entry…

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16-Year Old Anastasiya Shkurdai Breaks Euro Jr Champs and Belarusian Records

Anastasiya Shkurdai, at only 16, broke her own Championship and Belarusian National Records in the 100 fly in Saturday’s final.

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Coach’s Watch Shows 1:58 in 200 IM from Shebat in Saturday Morning Warmups

According to his coach, Wyatt Collins, John Shebat swam a 1:58.2 in the 200 meter IM on Saturday morning. No video was available to verify the swim.

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Jan Cejka Smashes Czech Record in Euro Juniors Final of 200 Back

2019 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, July 3rd – Sunday, July 7th Aquatics Palace, Kazan, Russia LCM Meet Site Entry…

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Big Ten Champ Miles Smachlo Swims Lifetime Best in the 100 LCM Fly at Namesnik

Miles Smachlo, the defending Big Ten Champion in the 100 fly in yards, now ranks 8th this season in long course among Americans in the same event.

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Grigory Tarasevich Will Replace Kliment Kolesnikov in 200 Back at Worlds

Grigory Tarasevich, who won gold in the 100 back at the World University Games, has been added to Russia’s roster for the World Championships.

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Russia Breaks 2 Championship Records on Day 3 of Euro Juniors

Darya Vaskina was a part of 2 record-breaking performances on Friday at the 2019 European Junior Swimming Championships in Kazan.

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After Protest, Women’s Universiade 400 IM Results Made Final

American Makayla Sargent (above) is now officially the winner of the women’s 400 IM gold medal at the World University Games in Napoli.

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Robert Finke Withdraws from World University Games

Robert Finke, who was scheduled to swim both the 800 and 1500 freestyles at the World University Games, has withdrawn from the meet.

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Italy Maintains Hold Atop Euro Juniors Medals Table After Day 2

Isabel Gose as been a part of all 4 German gold-medal winning results, though Italy still holds a narrow 1-bronze lead heading into day 3.

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America: Here Is Your 4th of July Holiday Swimming Digest

Zach Apple celebrated Independence Day in Italy with the 7th-fastest 100 free by an American in history. Catch up on what you missed while celebrating.

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Wisconsin – Green Bay Head Coach Reed Robelot Resigns

Robelot has left to take a head coaching position with Tiger Aquatics in Baton Rouge, Louisiana after 4 seasons leading Green Bay.

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Chastain Park Tidal Waves Win Atlanta Summer League Championship

Georgia commit Ian Grum won 2 events at the Atlanta Swimming Association summer league championship meet, including a lifetime best in the 100 free.

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Ella Eastin Added to World Championships Roster; Baker Drops 200 IM

After years of misfortune, Ella Eastin got a big break on Tuesday, when USA Swimming revealed that she has been called up to the World Championships team.

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