Articles by Nick Pecoraro

2024 World Championships: Day 7 Finals Preview

USA’s Claire Curzan is on her way to becoming the second woman to either medal in all three LC Worlds backstroke events, or the second to win all three.

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Doha 2024, Day 6 North America Recap: Fink the 2nd Man to Medal in All Three Breast Events

30-year-old American Nic Fink is now the second man to medal in all three LC Worlds breaststroke events, one year after China’s Qin Haiyang’s 3-for-3 sweep.

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Ukraine’s Vladyslav Bukhov Takes Down Govorov’s 50 Free National Record at 21.38

Ukraine’s Vladyslav Bukhov broke Andrii Govorov’s 2016 national record in the 50 free at 21.38, placing second in Doha semi-finals.

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Marrit Steenbergen Wins 100 Free, Re-Sets Own Dutch Mark at 52.26, #3 Euro All-Time

24-year-old Marrit Steenbergen re-set her hours-old Dutch record at 52.53, now #8 all-time in history and #3 European performer all-time.

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2024 World Championships: Day 6 Finals Preview

USA’s Kate Douglass is #2 seed in the 200 breast, but can she pull off a second medal in the 100 free? Also catch China V Korea in the men’s 4×200 free relay.

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ASU Commit Jacob Pins Leads West Des Moines Valley to 2024 Iowa IHSAA State Team Title

The West Des Moines Valley boys won the 2024 Iowa IHSAA State Swimming Championships, avenging 2023 champ Waukee, led by double event winner Jacob Pins.

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Doha 2024, Day 5 North America Recap: Canada’s Finlay Knox Wins First Men’s Gold Since 2007

Out of lane seven, Finlay Knox won the men’s 200 IM final at 1:56.64, setting a new national record and Canada’s first men’s gold since Brent Hayden in 2007.

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Tang Qianting Tops 2009 Chinese 100 BR Record at 1:05.27, CHN’s First Event Gold Since ’03

19-year-old Tang Qianting not only sealed China’s first women’s 100 breast Worlds gold since 2003, but took down the 2009 supersuit national record by 0.05s.

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First Round of Tickets Now Available for 2024 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Trials

The first round of tickets for the 2024 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Trials are available. Prices have seen a ten percent decrease from 2021.

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RACE VIDEO: Spencer Nicholas Breaks 100 Fly Public HS Record Twice, Clocks 45.08 Title Win

Race video for Spencer Nicholas’ 100 fly public HS record (45.08) is now out. Check out race video analysis compared to Scotty Buff’s 44.97 overall HS record.

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Douglass Drops 50 Fly, Curzan Out of 50 Free on Updated 2024 Worlds Start Lists

American Kate Douglass has scratched from the 50 fly while teammate Claire Curzan dropped the 50 free on the updated 2024 Worlds start lists.

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Spencer Nicholas Slices 0.36s Off Hours-Old National Public HS 100 FL Record at 45.08

Just hours after prelims, Spencer Nicholas nabbed his 3rd TISCA TN 100 fly title at 45.08, breaking his own national public high school record by 0.36s.

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2024 Worlds Previews: With 3x Champ Qin Out, Men’s Breast Field is Wide Open for Gold

With Qin Haiyang out of Doha, the men’s breaststroke field is wide open. Arno Kamminga is among both the vets, and those hungry for first-ever World titles.

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Spencer Nicholas Chips 0.03s Off Aiden Hayes’ 100 FL National Public HS Record at 45.44

UVA commit and MLK senior Spencer Nicholas broke Aiden Hayes’ 100 fly national public HS record by 0.03s at 45.44 during the 2024 TISCA TN HS prelims.

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SwimMAC Novant Invite: Sammons Hits Three #1 US 13-14 Times, Willis Nails 1:03.88 LCM BR

14-year-old David Sammons hit three nation-leading times this season while Florida commit Jordan Willis nailed a 1:03.88 LCM 100 BR, #2 US 15-16 time in 2024.

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