Articles by Katrina Radke

Ashley Steenvorden talks about winning 500 free at Grand Prix, and more

Ashley Steenvorden, National Champion in the 400 meter freestyle, and graduate of University of Minnesota, won the 500 yard freestyle…

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Guess Who? Ryan Lochte talks about racing, shoes, and being an older swimmer

Ryan Lochte sports some fun shoes as he talks about racing the 50 yard butterfly, and 100 yard backstroke tonight….

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Kierra Smith talks about winning 200 breast at MN Grand Prix

Kierra Smith, Canadian, and Freshman at University of Minnesota talks about winning the 200 yard breast stroke in her best…

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Jimmy Feigen talks about winning 50 free at MN Grand Prix

Jimmy Feigen, 2012 Olympian, and member of 4×100 freestyle silver medal relay, talks with Katrina Radke about racing at MN…

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Ben Hesen talks about 100 back at MN Grand Prix, upcoming World Championships

Ben Hesen, NCAA Champion, American Record Holder in 50 meter backstroke, talks about his 100 backstroke, and swimming at World…

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Missy Franklin talks to media after second day of MN Grand Prix

Missy Franklin had another stellar day at the MN Grand Prix. She doubled two events, swimming them within ten minutes….

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David Plummer, after 100 back at the MN Grand Prix

David Plummer talks about his 100 yard backstroke at the Minnesota Grand Prix. David has been on the USA National …

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Olga Espinosa, Olympian, coach talks about Mickayla Hinkle’s 2nd place 100 back

Olga Splichalova Espinosa talks with Katrina Radke about her swimmer, Mickayla Hinkle, a sophomore in high school who did a…

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Ryan Lochte shares story behind why he is so generous to his fans.

Ryan Lochte, eleven-time Olympic medalist shares story behind why he made a decision long ago, to be so kind and…

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Dagny Knutson, 2011 World Champion talks about racing, healing from eating disorder

Dagny Knutson talks with Katrina Radke about racing at the MN Grand Prix. She also shares overcoming an eating disorder,…

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Todd Schmitz, Missy Franklin’s Coach talks about Missy’s and team’s first great night

Todd Schmitz, Missy Franklin’s coach, and 2012 Olympic Swimming Coach talks to Katrina Radke about Missy’s National Age Group Record…

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Missy Franklin talks about breaking NAG record in 200 free at MN Grand Prix

Missy Franklin talks with Katrina Radke about her National Age Group Record 200 freestyle swim, at the Minnesota Grand Prix….

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Ryan Lochte talks about racing in first meet after Olympics

Ryan Lochte, eleven-time Olympic medalist, won two events (200 yard freestyle where he turned on the legs to win on…

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Claire Donahue, 2012 Olympian talks about going 52 to win 100 fly at MN Grand Prix

Claire Donahue talks with Katrina Radke about winning the 100 yard butterfly at the MN Grand Prix, in a time…

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MN Grand Prix: Scott Welz, 2012 Olympian talks about doing best time in 100 breast stroke and training solo for Olympics

Scott Weltz, 2012 Olympian in 200 meter breast stroke, is a great story. He was at school at UC Davis,…

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