Articles by Robert Gibbs

Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Jimmy McLane Dies at the Age of 90

Yale alumnus Jimmy McLane, who won three gold medals across two Olympics and set a world record, has died at the age of 90.

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Curzan Closes Out TAC Blizzard Blitz With 1:49 200 Back, #2 in 15-16 Age Group

And since Regan Smith jumped straight from 1:50 to 1:48, Curzan technically becomes the first 16 year-old girl ever to swim a 1:49 in the 200 back.

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Claire Curzan Goes 50.18 to Nab 100 Back NAG at TAC Titans Blizzard Blitz Day 3

Claire Curzan continued the torrid pace she’s been on this year, racking up yet another National Age Group record with a 50.18 in the 100 back tonight

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Claire Curzan Rattles Own NAG with 49.80 at TAC Titans Blizzard Blitz Day 2

Curzan’s 49.80 was just 0.07s away from her lifetime best, and sits as part of a three-way tie for the 13th-fastest swim ever.

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Twichell and Norris Win 1000 Frees On TAC Titans Blizzard Blitz Day 1

Veteran Ashley Twichell and NC State commit Lance Norris were the two champions on the first night of the 2020 TAC Titans Blizzard Blitz.

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Gentry, Grimm, and Huske All Hit Lifetime Bests at PV Winter Champs Day 4

The Potomac Valley LSC is a hotbed for great swimming, and area stars Landon Gentry, Anthony Grimm, and Torri Huske all closed out the meet with best times.

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Blair Stoneburg Completes Total Freestyle Sweep at FL Virtual Champs Day 3

Wisconsin commit Blair Stoneburg won the 100 free and 1650 free today, while #3 recruit Josh Zuchwoski hit two more lifetime bests today.

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Stoneburg and Zuchowski Hit Lifetime Bests at Florida Virtual Champs Day 2

Both Blair Stoneburg (500 free) and Josh Zuchowski (400 IM) moved up the all-time age group rankings with their lifetime best times tonight.

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Landon Gentry Jumps Up 15-16 Ranks with 1:43 200 Fly on PV Winter Champs Day 3

Virginia Tech commit Landon Gentry is now one of only a handful 16 year-olds to go 1:43 in the 200 fly and has now hit three best times this meet.

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Josh Zuchowski Hits 400 IM Lifetime Best at Florida Virtual Champs Site 2

Zuchowski, the #3 recruit in the high school class of 2022, hit a new lifetime best in the 400 IM, making him one a handful in the class to go 3:48.

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Torri Huske Hits 1:43 200 Free on Day 2 of PV Winter Champs

Tori Huske earned her third win of the meet with a 1:43 200 free, while each of tonight’s winners on the boys side earned his second in two days.

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2020 UNC Invite Day 2 Finals Live Recap

The meet primarily features college squads, but there’s a smattering of professionals swimming tonight, including NC State alum Coleman Stewart.

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Fail and Schlicht Hit NCAA Cuts, Grevers Does 45.7 1BK at Arizona Invite Day 1

Arizona swimmers Brooks Fail and David Schlicht punched their NCAA tickets, and the Wildcat men and women lead the Antelopes after Day 1.

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Huske Rattles 17-18 NAGs in 50 Free and 100 Fly on Day 1 of PV Winter Champs

The 17 year-old Huske moved to #2 all-time in the 17-18 age group in both the 50 free and the 100 fly, at Potomac Valley’s 18&U Winter Championships.

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With 6:07, Texas Men Swim Fastest 800 Free Relay Outside of NCAAs Ever

The Longhorn quartet combined for a 6:07.34, the 7th-fastest time ever, as well as the fastest time ever outside of NCAAs.

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