Articles by Spencer Penland

Michael Phelps Congratulates Dressel on 49.50 100 Fly WR: ‘#welldeserved’

Phelps added after, “Swimming super fast this week! Finish strong!”

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Regan Smith Breaks World Jr Record in 200 BK, 9th Fastest Performer All-Time

She took .42 seconds off her previous record of 2:06.43, posting a 2:06.01.

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What SHOULD the Mixed Medley Relays do in Finals?

We have compiled a list of the fastest relay orders for the  major medal contenders in the mixed medley relay.

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Siobhan Haughey Takes Down Own Hong Kong Record in 200 Free

Haughey roared to a win in the first of two semifinals tonight, clocking a 1:55.58.

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Yan Zibei Takes Down 50 Breast Asian Record, His 5th Record in the Past Month

The swim puts Zibei in a tie for the 16th fastest 50 breaststroke of all-time.

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Minnesota’s Kilgallon Earns 1500 Olympic Trials Cut at Piscataway Sectional

The swim took roughly 4 seconds off her previous mark, and qualified her for the Olympic Trials next Summer.

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Major Scratches Lead to Slowest Women’s 200 FR Semis Qualifying Time Since 2007

For further context, the 1:59.18 it took to make the top 16 today is actually slower than it took to make the top 16 in prelims of US Nationals last Summer.

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World Champs Social Media Roundup: Lochte Predicts Dressel 100 Fly WR

The 2nd day of swimming at the 2019 FINA World Championships is in the books, and with it came lots of memorable moments.

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Grace Cooper Swims 25.16 50 Free on Last Day of Minneapolis Sectional

The swim puts Cooper 7th all-time for 15-16 girls nationally.

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Yan Zibei Breaks 100 Breast Asian Record for 3rd Time in a Month

In tonight’s final, Zibei took another .03 seconds off his mark, finishing in 58.63 for a Bronze medal.

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Yan Zibei Breaks 100 Breast Chinese, Asian Records in Semifinals – 58.67

Zibei had swum his personal best and the previous Asian Record just under a month ago at the Mission Viejo Meet of Champions in the US.

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Dare Rose Wins 200 Fly with 2:00.3 at Piscataway Sectionals

Dare Rose, also 16, won the men’s 200 fly with a 2:00.35, narrowly beating Jonathan Gomez (2:00.43).

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Bluefish Swim Club Breaks Another 11-12 Mixed Relay NAG

Girls Zuri Ferguson and Megan Kelly teamed up with boys Teddy Sun and Alex Parent to swim a 4:12.73.

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Michigan’s Alex Martin Earns Olympic Trials Cut at Piscataway Sectional

Martin came into the meet with a personal best of 54.23 (also set this Summer), then dropped a 54.04 in prelims, and 54.06 to win in finals.

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Calm Before the Storm: Team USA Pre-Worlds Photo Vault

Here’s a collection of photos taken during Team USA’s first day in Gwangju.

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