Articles by Braden Keith

Katie Ledecky Breaks World Record in Women’s 1500 Meter Freestyle

Katie Ledecky’s last 800 meters were faster than her first 800 meters en route to a new World Record in the women’s 1500 meter freestyle.

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2015 U.S. Worlds Team Qualifiers: All Non-Olympic Swimmers Qualify After Pan Pacs

The wait is officially over. All non-Olympic even winners from U.S. Nationals, including Brendan McHugh (above), have earned a roster spot at the 2015 World Championships. Official rosters will be announced on October 1st.

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6 Things We Noticed at 2014 Pan Pacs: Ledecky Goes to 10-for-10 Internationally

Katie Ledecky is the Michael Jordan of swimming: when she gets to the big show, she just doesn’t lose.

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Pan Pacs Open Water Moved to Hawaii, Will be Swum Next Week with Jr. Pan Pacs

Rain in Southport this week has caused the cancellation of the 10k on Monday and reschedule for next week in Hawaii.

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Australian Women’s 400 Medley Relay Breaks All-Comers Record as Campbell Runs Away From Americans

Seven years later, Emily Seebohm was the only holdover on the new Australian All-Comers’ Record in the women’s 400 medley relay.

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Simone Manuel Breaks 17-18 National Age Group Record in Relay Lead-off

Though the Americans didn’t win gold in the women’s 400 free relay on Saturday at the 2014 Pan Pac Championships,…

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WATCH: Saturday Race Video at 2014 European Aquatics Championships

Mireia Belmonte, the day after her grandmother died, won the women’s 1500 free and broke the Meet Record in the process.

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Katie Ledecky Breaks World Record in Women’s 400 Free at Pan Pacs

Katie Ledecky now holds at least the two fastest times in history in the 400, 800, and 1500 meter freestyles.

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Australian Women Break All-Comers Record in 400 Free Relay

Sisters Cate and Bronte Campbell book-ended the Australians to a new National All-Comers Record in the 400 free relay on Saturday.

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Johno Fergusson Steps Down as Head Coach at Tucson Ford

South African Johno Fergusson has resigned as the head coach of Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics effective August 5th, he confirmed to…

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Psych Sheets For 2014 Jr. Pan Pacs Posted; Japan Bringing Teen Phenom Runa Imai

Andrew Seliskar will be the top seed in three of his four events at the 2014 Jr. Pan Pac Championships.

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Beisel Scratches 400 Free on Day 3 of 2014 Pan Pac Championships to Focus on 200 Back

With a spot on the Worlds team in the 400 IM secured, American Elizabeth Beisel will focus on the 200 backstroke for a second entry on Saturday in Australia.

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Hungary Keeps All-Time Sweep of 200 Fly at Youth Olympic Games Alive

What’s in the water in Hungary? Another impressive 200 butterflier, that’s what. (Above: Laszlo Cseh)

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2014 Pan Pacs: Americans Have 8 Out of 16 Gold Medals Through Two Days of Competition

American Katie Ledecky already has three gold medals to her name at the 2014 Pan Pac Championships, of 8 total won by the Americans so far.

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Americans Break Pan Pacs, Australian All-Comers Record in 800 Free Relay

The Americans, with a blazing 1:54.3 anchor from Katie Ledecky, broke the Australian All-Comers Record by four seconds and the Pan Pacs Record by five.

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