Articles by SwimSwam Contributors

Shouts From The Stands: Unofficial Swammy Awards – Relay Swimmers of the Year (Men’s 100 Free)

Hunter Armstrong was a clutch relay performer for the Americans at the Olympics in Paris, pushing them to gold in the men’s 4×100 free relay.

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The 2024 Short Course World Championships Through The Eyes Of A Volunteer

Kevin Majoros takes fans behind the scenes as he gives an in-depth look at the 2024 SC World Championships from his experience as a volunteer at the meet.

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POTS – A Junior National Swimmer without a Collegiate Home

Club Coach Harold Baker shares Gracie Gregory’s story about her struggles with POTS, and her issues with college recruiting as a result.

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Warning to Swimmers: My Nightmare With Eczema From My Goggles

Kelly Palace, Co-Founder of the charity, the International Topical Steroid Awareness Network shares the swimmer’s nightmare that led to her advocacy.

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Taking Five With Dr. Mary Neal

25 years after surviving drowning after a kayaking accident, Dr. Mary Neal talked to Eney Jones about her experience and why she recently tried open water.

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Ellen Reynolds Shatters 26 Individual Masters World Records in 2024

Ellen Reynolds shares the secrets to her record-breaking year on the Champion’s Mojo Podcast for Masters Swimmers.

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The Super-Suit World Record That Wasn’t: Men’s 4×50 Free

Fred Bousquet split a blistering 19.87 on the French 4×50 free relay in 2008 that owns the fastest time ever, with the U.S. owning the official WR.

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The Science Behind Paige Madden’s Olympic Breakthrough in Paris

Diving deep into Paige Madden’s performance in the women’s 800 freestyle in Paris and how she got stronger as the race went on.

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Comparing Men’s & Women’s Records In Swimming

Ariarne Titmus has helped push the women’s 400 free world record relatively closer to the men’s mark that any other distance.

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Why Every Coach is a Marketer in Disguise: Harnessing Your Power!

As a coach, you’re already a professional marketer in your own right, using essential marketing skills to inspire and develop your athletes.

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Revisiting McIntosh’s Dominant 400 IM Performance In Paris

Despite losing ground on breaststroke, Summer McIntosh obliterated the field in the women’s 400 IM in Paris, claiming gold by more than five seconds.

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A Case For Butterfrog

Butterfrog, the original form of butterfly that was swam throughout much of the 1930s and 1940s, deserves to have a comeback.

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What Were The Most Dominant Olympic Performances In Paris?

Summer McIntosh’s performance in the women’s 400 IM was one of the most dominant swims of the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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Analyzing The Men’s 100 Fly Final In Paris: Milak Holds Form Down The Stretch For Gold

Kristof Milak paced his race perfectly en route to snagging gold in the men’s 100 fly after overtaking Josh Liendo in the closing meters.

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Golden Age Games: The Path to Wellness Never Ends

The author with his gold medal for the backstroke in the Veterans’ National Games in Salt Lake City this year.

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