Articles by Braden Keith

Kathleen Baker Breaks U.S. Open Record in 200 IM

Baker’s best time coming into 2018 was a 2:12, and she’s now the second-fastest American in history.

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Chase Kalisz Clinches Men’s Pro Swim Series Title With 200 IM Win

Katie Ledecky and Chase Kalisz won the 2018 Pro Swim Series titles for the 2nd-straight year.

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Joanna Maranhão, One of Brazil’s Best Ever, Announces Retirement

Joanna Maranhão retires as the holder of 12 Brazilian and 9 South American Records in swimming.

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4 Swimmers to Watch at YMCA Long Course Nationals (PSYCH SHEETS)

2018 YMCA Long Course National Swimming Championships Monday, July 30th-Friday, August 3rd, 2018 Eppley Recreatin Center, University of Maryland 50m…

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Ian Finnerty Beats Out Reece Whitley in WUGs Swim-Off

Ian Finnerty, the fastest-ever swimmer in the 100 yard breaststroke, won a swim-off for what will probably be a spot on the World University Games team.

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Carson Foster Breaks 15-16 National Age Group Record in 200 IM

2018 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, July 25 – Sunday, July 29, 2018 William Woollett Aquatics Center, Irvine, CA Prelims 9 AM /…

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Reece Whitley and Ian Finnerty Will Swim-Off for Possible WUGs Spot

Ian Finnerty (above), the fastest-ever 100 yard breaststroker, will swim-off against Reece Whitley for what could be a determination of who goes to the World University Games and who goes to Pan Ams, depending on Sunday’s finals.

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Katie Ledecky Clinches 2nd-Straight Pro Swim Series Title

That means on top of the $7 million endorsement deal that Ledecky just signed with TYR, they’ll owe her another $10,000 as a prize for the Pro Swim Series.

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2018 Euros Previews: Men’s Distance Frees Are Low-Key Competitive

While lacking much of the starpower of other races, the men’s distance freestyles have relative depth almost unparalleled at the 2018 European Championships.

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Dutch Federation Names 4 Swimmers to 2018 Youth Olympic Games Roster

Included among the 4 are a National Record holder and American-trained Caspar Corbeau, above.

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Regan Smith Breaks World Junior, US 15-16 Records in 100 back

Regan Smith finished 3rd in the 100 back and took out her own World Junior and 15-16 National Age Group Records in the process.

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2017 ACC Champ Ky-Lee Perry Time-Trials Lifetime Best in 50 Free

USA SWIMMING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – TIME TRIALS July 25th-29th, 2018 Meet Mobile search: “Time Trials -2018 Phillips 66 National Champs,”…

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Gianluca Urlando Breaks Michael Andrew’s NAG Record in 100 Fly

16-year old Gianluca Urlando has broken the National Age Group Record in the 100 fly, but not the 200 (where he earned a spot on a senior international team).

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Chase Kalisz Pulls Away from Zane Grothe in PSS Standings (Day 3)

2018 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, July 25 – Sunday, July 29, 2018 William Woollett Aquatics Center, Irvine, CA Prelims 9 AM /…

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Michael Andrew Breaks Tie for U.S. Open Record in 50 Breaststroke

Andrew tied the US Open Record this morning, and broke it in finals.

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