Articles by Braden Keith

Brendan McHugh Breaks U.S. Open Record in 27.10 at U.S. Nationals Prelims

Brendan McHugh was the biggest surprise to take a top seed on Friday morning at U.S. Nationals.

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Bottom: Whitaker Focusing on 200 IM, Will Swim 100 Fly Time Trial Instead of 400 IM

Michigan post-grad Kyle Whitaker is scratching the 400 IM to make sure he’s ready for Sunday’s 200 IM.

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What to Watch For on Day 3 at U.S. Nationals: Phelps Races Again, Whitaker a 400 IM Scratch

Michael Phelps will be back in the water, swimming his new specialty the 100 fly, on Friday at the 2014 U.S. National Championships in Irvine, California.

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SwimMAC Carolina Dominating Team Scoring After Two Days at 2014 U.S. Nationals

Ryan Lochte, Tyler Clary, and the rest of the SwimMAC crew have taken a commanding lead in overall team scoring, though they’re being challenged in each of the single-gender scoring columns.

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2014 Youth Olympic Games Medals Revealed!

The “B” side of the medals for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games, designed by Nanjing organizers.

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10 Things We Noticed on Day 2 of the 2014 U.S. National Championships: That 800 Free Relay

Conor Dwyer is the lone veteran of last year’s 800 free relay squad that swam to gold in finals who finished in the top 4 of the 200 on Thursday.

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Katie Ledecky Breaks Jr World Record in 200 Free Again in Finals With World #2 Time

Katie Ledecky, for the second time on Thursday, has broken her own Junior World Record in the girls’ 200 meter…

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RACE VIDEO: Kevin Cordes Breaks U.S. Open Record in 200 Meter Breaststroke

Watch above as Kevin Cordes breaks the U.S. Open Record, which means the fastest time ever swum on American soil, in…

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BREAKING: Lochte to Scratch 200 Free to Focus on 200 Back

Ryan Lochte has made a choice on his potential day-two double at the 2014 U.S. National Championships.

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Abby Jagdfeld Repeats as NCSA Champion, Crushes Own Meet Record on Thursday

Abby Jagdfeld of the Waukesha Express Swim Team in Wisconsin was the star on day 3 of the 2014 NCSA long…

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Kevin Cordes Breaks U.S. Open Record in 200 Meter Breaststroke on Day 2 of U.S. Nationals

Kevin Cordes is the fastest man ever in the 200 meter breaststroke on American soil.

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Katie Ledecky Breaks Junior World Record in 200 Meter Freestyle

Katie Ledecky has improved upon her own Junior World Record in teh 200 meter freestyle.

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What To Expect During Prelims On Day Two Of US Nationals

Melanie Margalis and Celina Li, the #6 and #10 seeds in the women’s 200 breaststroke, were both scratches. Margalis has retained her entry in the 200 free.

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10 Things We Noticed on Day 1 of the 2014 U.S. Long Course National Championships

The stands were jammed on day 1 of the 2014 National Championships in Irvine, California.

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Check Your Selections for the 2014 U.S. Nationals Pick ‘Em Contest HERE!

Cammile Adams was the first winner of the 2014 U.S. Nationals Pick ‘Em Contest. She was the big favorite, so lots of points all around!

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