Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Reece Whitley Returns to Cal for His Fifth Year of NCAA Eligibility

Reece Whitley announced via Instagram that he’s using his fifth-year of eligibility at Cal, where he’s won two national championship team titles.

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Herrmann, Lamb & Guthrie Among Repeat Record Breakers on Day 4 of USMS Nationals

Danielle Herrmann, Willard Lamb, and David Guthrie, who have all already set world records at USMS Nationals, each set another on Day 4.

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Records Continue To Fall on Day 3 of U.S. Masters Nationals

On day 3 of U.S. Masters Nationals, three more world records were broken, including another by 99-year-old Willard Lamb.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Full Results Report & Final Medals Table

Australia dominated the medal table at the Commonwealth Games, led by the Aussie women who won 14 out of 15 available medals in individual freestyle events.

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Willard Lamb Sets Second WR in Two Days at USMS Summer Nationals

One day after setting a world record in the 1500 freestyle, Willard Lamb followed it up with another world record in the 100 backstroke.

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Miguel Nascimento Becomes First Portuguese Swimmer To Break 22 in the 50 FR

27-year-old Miguel Nascimento became the first Portuguese swimmer to break 22 seconds in the 50 freestyle, swimming 21.90 to reset his own national record.

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WATCH: Alex Shackell Breaks U.S. Junior Nats 100 Fly Meet Record in 58.33

15-year-old Alex Shackell won the girls’ 100 fly in 58.33 at U.S. Junior Nationals, breaking a five year old meet record.

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WATCH: Thomas Heilman Blasts 52.44 to Become 2nd Fastest U.S. 15-16 Year-Old

Thomas Heilman earned silver in the 100 fly at U.S. Junior Nationals in 52.44, becoming the second-fastest American boy in the 15-16 age group.

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Summer McIntosh Lowers Her Canadian Record in the 400 FR to 3:59.32

15-year-old Summer McIntosh reset her Canadian record in the 400 free, clocking 3:59.32 to earn silver at the Commonwealth Games.

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99-Year-Old Willard Lamb Sets World Record in 1500 Freestyle at USMS Nationals

At U.S. Masters’ Nationals, Willard Lamb set the first recorded FINA world record in the 1500 free for his age group, clocking 42:27.06.

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Kylie Masse Resets Her Own 50 BK Commonweath Games Record, Winning Gold in 27.31

Canada’s Kylie Masse set her second Commonwealth Games record in two days en route to winning the women’s 50 backstroke in 27.31.

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Duncan Scott Hits 1:56.88 Commonwealth Games Record For 200 IM Gold

On the final day of Commonwealth Games, Duncan Scott clocked 1:56.88, setting a new Games record in the 200 IM and winning gold.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 6 Finals Preview

On the last day of CGs, world record holder Ariarne Titmus goes head-to-head with teen star Summer McIntosh in the 400 freestyle.

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After First 50 Breast CG Gold, What’s Left for Adam Peaty to Accomplish?

Adam Peaty earned gold in the men’s 50 breast for the first time at CGs. With such a successful career, are there any other boxes left for him to tick?

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Emma McKeon Collects Medals #18 and #19 to Become Most Decorated CG Athlete Ever

Emma McKeon earned two medals on Day 5 in Birmingham, becoming the most decorated athlete at the Commonwealth Games in history with 19 medals.

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