Articles by Karl Ortegon

Martinenghi’s 59.0 Breast Split Helps Italy to 400 Mixed Medley Gold

Italy won by just over eight tenths at the finish, though, thanks to a huge 59.09 breaststroke leg from Martinenghi.

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Alexei Sancov Rips Moldovan 200 Free Record at Euro Jrs – 1:48.5

For context, his 1:48.52 would rank 10th all-time on the U.S. 17-18 lists, right between what Trey Freeman and Patrick Callan went Wednesday in Indianapolis at U.S. Worlds Trials.

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In a Time Trial, Jack Conger Goes 1:47.50 200 Free

This was Conger’s 4th-best time ever, and a much better swim than he put forth on Wednesday in prelims.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Day 4 Roster Update

Matt Grevers punched his ticket to Budapest with his remarkable win in the 100 back.

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Rio Battle with Ledecky was Sjöström’s Last 200 Free at a Major Champs

Sarah Sjöström has confirmed in an interview with Swedish news site SVT that she does not plan on competing in the 200 free at a major championships again.

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Louisville Picks Up Class of 2022 Verbal from Alena Kraus

Arthur Albiero has picked up a sprinter for his first class of 2022 commit.

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Sarah Sjöström Pops 50 Back NR, Splits 52.4 at Swedish Nationals

Sjöström is looking incredible at Swedish Nationals after night 1.

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Miami (FL) Picks Up Florida 4A 100BR Runner-Up Laurynn Harvard

Harvard will be an impactful breaststroke addition for Miami.

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Only B Final Scratches for Day 4 Finals in Indianapolis

True Sweetser scratched the 400 free B final tonight.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Day 3 Roster Update

Chase Kalisz punched his ticket to Budapest with a world-leading 4:06.99 in the 400 IM.

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Ella Eastin, Bethany Galat DQ’d in 400 IM Final

Both were called for the ‘Lochte Rule.’

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No Major Scratches for Indy Day 3 Finals

All of the eight A-finals tonight will feature the same top 8 swimmers from respective prelims, as no top swimmers have scratched out for tonight.

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After Slipping on Start in Prelims, Smoliga Time Trials 28.0 50 Back

Olivia Smoliga got some redemption this afternoon with a fast time trial swim.

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Drew Kibler’s Worlds Trials Performances Hindered by Poison Ivy

Kibler missed out on all international rosters in the 4×200 free relay.

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Josh Prenot and Michael Weiss Absent from 400 IM Prelims

In the last heat of the men’s 400 IM today in Worlds Trials prelims, Josh Prenot of Cal and Michael Weiss of Wisconsin Aquatics did not show up to race.

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