Articles by Braden Keith

German National Record Holder Lebherz Coming to America for Orlando Grand Prix

Germany’s Yannick Lebherz, part of a strong young German nucleus, will come stateside for a Grand Prix meet for the second-straight year.

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Crowd of 1000 on hand to see Missy and the Colorado HS Championships

Missy Franklin was the big show that made the Colorado High School State Championship ticket the hottest in town on…

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Missy Franklin Breaks Independent School Record in 200 IM; Far From Overall Mark

Missy Franklin took down the National Independent Record of her good friend Kathleen Hersey on Saturday in the 200 IM, but her record-breaking would stop there. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Katie Ledecky Gets National Independent School Record in 200 Free, Beating Missy

Stone Ridge’s Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky got Missy’s Independent School record, but couldn’t catch Dagny for the overall mark. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Emily Allen Downs Two Lauren Perdue State Records at NC Big School (4A) Championships

Emily Allen was a big part of W.A. Hough’s State Record hall and championship this weekend in North Carolina’s biggest class. (Stock Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Charlotte Catholic Girls Win NC 3A Title; Eye Down National Records with Underclassmen

In a meet ruled by underclassmen, Charlotte Catholic took its last ever 3A State Championship (Stock Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Adrian Puts on a Show; Shields Rocks the Night With Nation-Leading 100 Fly

Cal’s Tom Shields had a whale of a day on Friday against USC, perhaps only outstaged by his former teammate Nathan Adrian. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Franklin Breaks 200 IM State Record in Prelims of Colorado State Championship

Missy Franklin already has a state record on day 1; she’ll be looking for more on Saturday. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Katie Ledecky Breaks 500 Free National High School Record, NAG Record

Katie Ledecky already has a NAG and National HIgh School Record after prelims. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Ethan Young Breaks 100 Back NAG Record at GA State Meet

Ethan Hall has broken his 2nd 13-14 National Age Group Reocrd. (File photo courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Baylor Swim Club Coach Laura Pitman Elected to Chattanooga Hall of Fame

Laura Pitman is currently an assistant at the Baylor School, but is being honored mostly for her exploits as an athlete. (Stock Photo: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Massachusetts Cancels HS Sectional Championships

In anticipation of approaching Winter Storm Nemo and the estimated 2+ feet of snow it is expected to bring in…

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World Juniors Dates Set; New Zealand Announces Qualifying Criteria

Swimming New Zealand has announced their selection criteria for the Junior World Championships (Stock Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Colorado’s Top Sprinter Commits to Utah, but Not to Swim

Fossil Ridge’s Rhianna Williams swept the sprints at last year’s 5A Championship meet, but this weekend will be her last competitive swims scholastically.

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#TaperTipsWithZiggy: “Listen to your body”

Zach McGinnis knows how to taper…or at least how to annoy his coaches during taper.

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