Articles by Reid Carlson

Without Butterfly, The 400 IM Is Michael Phelps’ Last Individual World Record

Without butterfly, Michael Phelps’ last remaining World Record is the 400 IM, set at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in 4:03.84.

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Watch Finals Races From Night 7 of the 2019 FINA World Championships

Night 7 featured 6 medal finals: the women’s 50 fly, men’s 50 free, men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 back, women’s 800 free, and the mixed 4 x 100 free relay.

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Colorado Mesa University Hires Mickey Wender As Head Swim & Triathlon Coach

Unversity of Colorado Mesa has hired Mickey Wender as Head Swimming and Triathlon Coach. Wender joins CMU after 13 years at Army West Point.

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2019 FINA World Championships: Russia Shakes Up Day 6 Medal Table With 3 Golds

Russia surged on day 6, winning gold in the women’s 200 breaststroke, men’s 200 backstroke, and women’s 200 breaststroke, and silver in the men’s 4×200 FRR.

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Watch Day 6 Finals Race Videos From the 2019 FINA World Championships

Day 6 of the 2019 FINA World Champs saw 3 World Records: Caeleb Dresel, 100 fly (49.50); Regan Smith, 200 back (2:03.35); Anton Chupkov, 200 breast (2:06.12)

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SEC Freshman of the Year Olivia Carter Adds Name to NCAA Transfer Database

SEC Freshman Swimmer of the Year Olivia Carter has added her name to the NCAA transfer database, signaling her intention to leave the University of Georgia.

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Caeleb Dressel Breaks Phelps’ Elusive 100 Butterfly World Record in 49.50

American sprint star Caeleb Dressel broke his first individual long course World Record in the 100 butterfly, with a time of 49.50.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

Day 6 prelims include the men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 back, men’s 50 free, women’s 50 fly, women’s 800 freestyle, and men’s 4 x 200 free relay.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 6 Preview

This morning’s prelims session will feature the men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 back, men’s 50 free, women’s 50 fly, women’s 800 free, and men’s 800 free relay.

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Watch Caeleb Dressel’s 46.96 100 Freestyle From Underwater

Watch from underwater as Caeleb Dressel destroys his own American Record and becomes the fastest man ever in a textile suit to swim the 100 meter freestyle.

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Caeleb Dressel Sets New American Record at 46.96 in Men’s 100 Freestyle

In the finals of the men’s 100 freestyle Thursday, Caeleb Dressel nearly took down Cesar Cielo’s legendary 100 freestyle World Record, touching in 46.96,

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Ryan Lochte Will Make Competitive Return at U.S. Nationals

After a 14-month competitive ban, Ryan Lochte will make his return to racing at the 2019 U.S. National Championships in Palo Alto, California, next week.

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Watch Day 5 Race Videos From the 2019 FINA World Championships

Winners include: Daiya Seto, 200 IM; Olivia Smoliga, 50 back; Caeleb Dressel, 100 free; Boglarka Kapas, 200 fly; and Australia, women’s 4 x 200 free relay.

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Russia Sets New National Record in Women’s 4 x 200 Freestyle Relay

Swimming in the finals of the women’s 4 x 200 freestyle relay Thursday night at the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju.

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Tatjana Schoenmaker Sets African, South African Records in 200 Breast in 2:21.7

In the semifinals of the women’s 200 breaststroke Thursday evening, Tatjana Schoenmaker registered a 2:21.79 for a new South African National Record.

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