Articles by Spencer Penland

Luka Mijatovic Swims 4:13.57 SCY 400 IM on Final Day of Far Westerns, #7 11-12

Mijatovic was particularly great on backstroke and freestyle in the race tonight, splitting 1:04.39 on backstroke and 57.32 on freestyle. 

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Josh Liendo Cracks Canadian Record with 21.63 50 Free, #1 Time in the World

The previous record was held by Canadian sprint legend Brent Hayden, who coincidentally just announced his retirement in the last couple weeks.

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2022 Canadian Trials: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Tonight, we have finals of the 200 breast, 50 free, and para 100 back. There will also be timed finals of the women’s 800 free and men’s 1500 free. 

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Projecting Brazil’s 2022 World Championships Roster After the Brazil Trophy

Brazil just wrapped up the 2022 Brazil Swimming Trophy, which served as its qualifying meet for the 2022 World Championships.

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2022 Stockholm Open Day 2: Martens Rips 1:45.44 200 Free, #1 in the World

Lukas Martens, fresh off his stunning 3:41.60 in the 400 free last night, won the men’s 200 free today in a speedy 1:45.44.

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2022 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

Kayla Sanchez is the top seed in the women’s 50 free today by a considerable margin.

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2022 French Elite Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s finals session includes the women’s 400 IM, men’s 400 IM, women’s 50 breast, men’s 50 back, and women’s 50 free.

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Watch: Borges’ 22.00, More Day 6 Finals Race Videos from the 2022 Brazil Trophy

Day 6 finals included the men’s 50 free, women’s 50 free, men’s 200 IM, women’s 200 IM, men’s 1500 free, and the 4×100 medley relays.

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2022 French Elite Champs Day 6 Prelims: Wattel Leads Stacked Field in W. 50 FR

In a relatively short prelims session at the 2022 French Elite Championships this morning, a tight battle for tonight’s final developed in the women’s 50 free

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2022 Italian Spring Champs Day 2 Prelims: Scalia Cracks ITA Record in 50 Back

On Sunday morning’s prelims session at the Italian Spring Championships, Silvia Scalia didn’t wait for finals to show her hand

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2022 Canadian Trials Day 6 Prelims Scratch Report: McIntosh Scratches 800 Free

After winning the women’s 200 free, 400 free, 200 fly, and 400 IM this week, McIntosh is heading home, skipping the 800 free on Sunday.

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TCU Program Record Holder Noah Cumby to Use 5th Year of Eligibility at LSU

Cumby is the TCU program record holder in the 100 free with his personal best of 43.28, a time which he swam leading off TCU’s 400 free relay at 2022 Big 12s.

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Luka Mijatovic Clocks 4:43.12 500 FR on Day 3 of Far Westerns, #3 11-12 Boy

Pleasanton Seahawks 12-year-old Luka Mijatovic is still tearing it up at Far Westerns this week.

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Watch: Gonche’s 51.60 100 Fly, More Race Videos from Brazil Trophy Day 5 Finals

This session included the men’s 100 fly, women’s 100 fly, men’s 200 back, women’s 200 back, women’s 800 free, and the 4×100 free relays.

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2022 Brazil Trophy Day 6: Gus Borges Punches Ticket to Worlds with 22.00 50 FR

In the men’s 50 free, Gus Borges sped to a 22.00, chipping a sizable 0.33 seconds off his prelims swim.

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