Articles by Braden Keith

14-Year Old Phenom Chikunova Wins 200 Breast at Russian Junior Championships

Russian Junior Swimming Championships May 15th-19th, 2019 Sura Water Sports Palace, Penza, Russia Boys aged 17-18 (2001-2002), Girls aged 15-17…

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Former Swimmer Connor Saeli Appears on “The Bachelorette”

Connor Saeli (back row, 2nd from left) has a decided height advantage in the competition for the affections of the bachelorette Hannah Brown.

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Argentina Will Send 17 Swimmers to Pan American Games; Just 3 to Worlds

Federico Grabich (above) won 2 medals at the 2015 Pan American Games, and will return for more in 2019.

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Carmel, Indiana Junior Griffin Seaver Verbally Commits to Purdue

Griffin Seaver dropped 8 seconds in the 500 free as a high school junior in 2018-2019.

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Annie Lazor Becomes 9th-Best 200m Breaststroker in History in Bloomington

Lazor is the new World Leader in the 200 breaststroke, though she won’t get the chance to swim it at the World Championships this year.

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Michael Andrew, Tom Shields Among Americans to Compete at 2019 Mare Nostrum

5-time World Short Course Champion Michael Andrew will attend among a group of about a dozen senior-level Americans, and a large contingent of juniors as well.

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Swimmer Lili Ibanez Named Among Most Powerful Women in Mexico

Mexican swimmer Lili Ibanez has been named among the 100 most powerful women in Mexico by business magazine Forbes. She and…

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Caeleb Dressel Nearly Even-Splits a 48.4 100 Meter Free in Prelims

2019 ATLANTA CLASSIC May 17th-19th, 2019 Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center, Atlanta, Georgia LCM (50m pool) Meet Information Psych Sheets…

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WATCH: Caeleb Dressel & Chase Kalisz Swim 1:56s in the 200 Fly

2019 ATLANTA CLASSIC May 17th-19th, 2019 Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center, Atlanta, Georgia LCM (50m pool) Meet Information Psych Sheets…

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Ella Eastin Swims Lifetime Best in 400 IM at PSS – Bloomington

After 2 summers of disappointments, is 2019 the year where Ella Eastin breaks through in long course?

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UPDATE: Smoliga’s Atlanta Classic Meet Record Reinstated After DQ

Smoliga swam a season-best in the 100 back, was disqualified, and then had the time reinstated.

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Adam Peaty Among Participants Scheduled for 2019 Mare Nostrum – Monaco

Adam Peaty is expected to be a part of a loaded feel for the Mare Nostrum Series in Monaco.

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Nepal Names 4 Swimmers to 2019 World Championships Team

Nepal has announced a roster of 4 swimmers for the 2019 World Aquatics Championships, which will take place from July…

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Anton McKee Breaks Icelandic Record in Men’s 50 Breaststroke

2019 BLOOMINGTON PRO SWIM SERIES Thursday, May 16 – Sunday, May 19, 2019 Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center, Bloomington, Indiana Long…

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Aqua Centurions Add Italian Breaststroker Martina Carraro to 2019 Roster

Carraro was the bronze medalist in the 50 breaststroke at the 2018 World Short Course Championships.

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