Articles by Reid Carlson

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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Julie Meynen Breaks Luxembourgish Record in 100 Freestyle for 3rd Time in 2019

Julie Meynen broke her own Luxembourgish National Record in the prelims of the women’s 100 freestyle at the 2019 World Championships today in 54.44.

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Farida Osman Lowers Egyptian Record in Women’s 100 Free

24-year-old Farida Osman recorded a new lifetime best and Egyptian National Record in the prelims of the women’s 100 freestyle this morning.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 5 Preview

Today’s morning session features prelims of the women’s 100 free, women’s and men’s 200 breast, men’s 200 back, women’s 800, and women’s 4 x 200 free relay.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Get hype: Kristof Milak swims the 200 fly, Caeleb Dressel swims the 100 free after going a 47.32 in prelims, and Sun Yang races for his third gold medal.

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Caeleb Dressel Fires Off 49.33 100 Butterfly Split in Mixed Medley Relay

Swimming in the final of the 400 mixed medley relay, Caeleb Dressel posted a 49.33 butterfly split to give the USA a slight lead going into freestyle.

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