Articles by Braden Keith

USA Report Day 3: Order is Restored in the World of Backstroking

Today’s USA Report is a long, winding path that ends in a rant about stroke 50’s. Not even sure how it got there. Let’s just go with it. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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2013 World Championships Day 3 FINALS Real-Time Recaps

Olympic Champion, Matt Grevers, defends his 100 back crown, going 1-2 with teammate David Plummer. (Photo Courtesy: FINA)

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The End of an Era: Ledecky Breaks 1500 Meter Free World Record

Two 16-year old World Record breakers, in the same meet? Unbelievable. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Purdue’s Danny Tucker Nearly Qualifies for National Team in Day 1 Prelims at U.S. Open

The U.S. Open began with four events Tuesday morning in Irvine, California. (Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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LEN, ‘European Games,’ Work Out Compromise on Swimming Competition

The first incarnation of what has been dubbed the “European Games,” an Olympic-style quadrennial event that is to be held…

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Day 3 Finals Preview: Three or More World Records on the Bullseye for Tuesday

We’ve already seen one 16-year old break a World Record at this meet. Will we see another on Tuesday? (File Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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London Awarded 2016 European Championships Hosting Duties

The London Aquatics Centre has been called-up for its first major hosting duty since the 2012 Olympics. (Photo: EG Focus)

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Illinois Hires Alec Hayden As New Assistant

The University of Illinois has hired a new assistant coach.

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 2 Pick ‘Em Contest

We expect that this is the reaction we’ll get from SwimSwamSam, winner of the day two Pick ‘Em Contest. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Chargers Rookie Manti Te’o Teaches 339 Pound Teammate How to Swim

SwimSwam contributor Ashley Wozny reminds us about once a month that in the sport of swimming, you’re never too old…

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Liang Wins Silver; Russia’s Alexeeva Breaks Deaflympics Record on Monday

Day 3 of the swimming portion at the 2013 DeafLympics was another successful day for the Americans, as University of…

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 2: Real-Time Recaps

Ruta Meilutyte reacts with great emotion after breaking the 100m breaststroke Lithuanian, European, World Championship, and World Records in 1:04.35. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Wisconsin Hires NBAC Assistant Chris Collier As New Assistant

Chris Colier comes to Wisconsin from the North Baltimore Aquatic Club. (File Photo of Wisconsin coaching staff: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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United States Report Day 2: Eugene Godsoe’s Rise to Prominence

Eugene Godsoe is going to make the medley relay choice very, very interesting. (Photo: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Verschuren Withdraws From Finals Swimoff with McEvoy

Australia’s Cameron McEvoy will safely navigate to the final without a swim-off against the Netherlands’ Sebastiaan Verschuren. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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