12-Year-Old Yu Zidi, Longhorn Elite Invite, & Lindauer to Stanford | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
We are discussing the 12-year-old Chinese phenom Yu Zidi, Leon Marchand’s spicy 4:07 400 IM, and Chris Lindauer going to Stanford.
Bob Bowman Gives Thoughts on Longhorn Elite Invite: “On the whole, very good”
Bowman shared that after world trials, the athletes who qualify for world champs and WUGs will be competing at the Indy Summer Cup
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Berkoff on Women’s Backstroke Depth: “You can’t ever really get a break in that event”
At the Pro Swim in Ft Lauderdale, Katharine Berkoff took the win the 50 back, touching in 27.38.
Claire Weinstein Sans Katie Grimes or Bella Sims to Train with: “Now I have to race the boys”
In Ft Lauderdale, Claire Weinstein was the only swimmer to takedown a red-hot Katie Ledecky, touching first in the 200 free in a world-leading 1:54.93
Emma Weyant on Rebounding After 2023 DQ: “I’m finally confident enough to swim my stroke”
In Ft Lauderdale at the recent Pro Swim, Weyant not only won the 400 IM, but did so in 4:33.95, the fastest she’s been in the event since 2022
Todd Desorbo on Training Gretchen Walsh: “Slow is not in our vocabulary”
Going from 18 to 17 strokes, Walsh asked DeSorbo, “You want me to go slower?” to which DeSorbo replied, “No, slow is not in our vocabulary
Kos on Olympic 50s: “Hope we can keep getting faster in those short events as well as the 200”
After breaking national records in the 50 and 100 back at the Hungarian Championships recently, Hubi Kos was back in the pool at Ft Lauderdale last weekend
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Skyler Smith on Surprise PSS 50 Breast Win & Season Best: “I was not expecting any of it”
In a race where the top 3 were separated by .14 and 3 of the top 4 swimmers were Olympics, in was UNC All-American Skyler Smith who came out with the win
Carson Foster on UT Freestyle Depth: “We’ve got a whole 2 relays of guys that can throw down”
Foster noted that Texas could field two 4×200 free relays and most likely be competitive on the international stage.
Shaine Casas Unsure of World Champ Trials Lineup, 100 Fly & 200 IM Most Likely
Shaine Casas once again walked away from a Pro Swim with multiple wins, touching first in the 100 free, 200 IM, and 50 back in Ft Lauderdale
Alex Walsh after Pro Swim: “More than anything, Showing myself I’m ready for a big time drop”
After the competition, Walsh said she’s moving into the rest of the summer with confidence, showing herself that she’s ready for big time drops
Simone Manuel on Bowman Practices: “The hardest training I’ve ever done in my entire career”
Although the Ft Lauderdale Pro Swim didn’t net the results Simone Manuel was expecting, she has seen many positive signs for her swimming this winter
Sven Schwarz Describes Training Camps with Lukas Martens, Florian Wellbrock, & Oliver Klemet
Germany’s Sven Schwarz is coming off a weekend that saw him break his first European Record, dropping a 7:38.1 in the 800 free
