Articles by Nick Pecoraro

2021 Atlanta Classic: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The first finals session of the 2021 Atlanta Classic will feature the finals of the women’s and men’s 200 free, 100 breast, 100 fly, and 400 IM.

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2021 Atlanta Classic: Ryan Lochte Drops 400 IM No. 3 Seed for 200 FR C-Final

After swimming 4:21.14 in the 400 IM for 3rd seed in Atlanta, Ryan Lochte opted to swim the 200 free C-final and improve his 1:50.27 Wave I season best.

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2021 Atlanta Classic: Day 1 Men’s Prelims Live Recap

On the slate this morning for the men will be the prelims of the 200 free, 100 breast, 400 IM, and 100 fly, featuring WR holder Caeleb Dressel.

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2021 Atlanta Classic: Day 1 Women’s Prelims Live Recap

Rio Olympian Melanie Margalis leads both the 200 free (1:56.58 seed) and 100 breast (1:07.20 seed) women’s prelims events here in Atlanta.

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Top 5 Storylines to Watch at the 2021 Atlanta Classic

How will Rhyan White perform after her Mission Viejo breakout? Can Gretchen Walsh and unexpected NCAA champion Jake Magahey repeat their heat? Read for more.

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2021 Atlanta Classic: Dressel, G.Walsh, & UGA Stars Highlight STACKED Psychs

Caeleb Dressel’s 8 LCM swims for the 2021 Atlanta Classic: 50 FR, 100 FL, 100 FR (all #1), 200 FR (#5), 200 FL (#6), 200 IM (#6), 100 BR (#9), 100 BK (#17).

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2011 Pan Ams Champ Lara Jackson Spotted at T2 May LCM Kick-Off in Naples, FL

2011 Pan Ams champion 34-year-old Lara Jackson was spotted at the 2021 T2 May LCM Kick-Off in Naples, FL this past weekend, putting up a 26.33 in the 50 free.

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Ivan Adamchuk Breaks BLR Junior 200 IM Record, Now #5 Euro 18&U Time in 2021

Brest native Ivan Adamchuk nailed the Belarusian junior record in the men’s 200 IM at 2:03.21, which ranks 5th among 18&U European swimmers in 2021.

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Jovan Lekic Breaks 800 Free/200 Fly Bosnian & Herzegovinian Records in Edirne

Teenager Jovan Lekic broke the 800 free and 200 fly Bosnian and Herzegovinian records at the 2021 Turkish Junior meet in Edirne.

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Belarus Open Day 3 Dazzled By Three National Records and Two Junior Records

On the third of the 2021 Belarus Open, three national records and two national junior records went down, including Shymanovich’s 26.46 standard in the 50 BR.

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Helsinki Day 2: Mattsson Nails Finnish Record #2, Hulkko Hits 30.73 Breast

Matti Mattsson swam his second Finnish national record in Helsinki, breaking his 100 BR record at 1:00.46. Countrymate Ida Hulkko also hit 30.73 in the 50 BR.

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Belarusian Women Set New 400 Medley Relay National Record of 4:03.61 in Brest

Anastasia Kuleshova (1:02.41), Alina Zmushko (1:07.09), Anastasia Shkurdai (57.78) and Anastasia Koryakovskaya (56.33) combined for a newly-minted 4:03.61 NR.

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Matti Mattsson Mints Finnish 200 BR National Record (2:08.51) in Helsinki

Matti Mattsson highlighted day one Helsinki finals with a new Finnish national record in the 200 breast at 2:08.51, now No. 15 all-time in European history.

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2021 Belarus Open Day One: Shymanovich Qualifies for Tokyo with 58.77 BR

Belarusian Ilya Shymanovich has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with his 100 breast World No. 6 swim of 58.77, clearing the automatic cut of 59.93.

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Hulkko Wants to Be 1:07.0 In Helsinki Finals Following Recent 100 BR Finnish NR

Ida Hulkko broke the 100 BR Finnish record at 1:06.90 in Stockholm, yet settled for a 1:08.70 AM effort in Helsinki, placing second behind Jenna Laukkanen.

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