Kieran Smith on Surprise In Season Swims: “You know, this sport is really mysterious”

2025 Pro Swim Series – Fort Lauderdale

From 2019 to 2024, Kieran Smith logged 3 sub-3:48 swims (in season) in the 400 free. Last night in the 400 free final in Ft Lauderdale, Smith logged his 3rd sub-3:48 400 in the last 5 weeks. The Olympic medalist discussed what he gained from his experience racing at the Stockholm Open and training with the “small but mighty” Florida pro group this spring, including himself, Bobby Finke, and Katie Ledecky.

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Khase Calisz
9 hours ago

I think team atmosphere matters a lot. One spoil Apple can spoil a bunch. In Florida’s example, we see this in Kieran, Katie, and Bobby and the rest. In the opposite end, we have bath pc….

Cassandra
10 hours ago

well said kieran. this is why i like when ppl experiment and try new things out, even amidst protests from the peanut gallery 🙂

interesting he didnt mention dressel in that pro group…

Khase Calisz
Reply to  Cassandra
1 hour ago

Because Dressel trains by himself now for the 50m events?

ice age swimmer
10 hours ago

can’t imagine how intense those practices are!

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