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Four Records Fall On Opening Day of U.S. Masters Spring Nationals

The 2022 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring Nationals kicked off on Thursday with the 1000 free, 1650 free and mixed 400 free relay.

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Olympians Josh Prenot, Josh Davis Highlight USMS Nationals Psychs

Former Cal Golden Bear and 2016 Olympic medalist Josh Prenot is one of several former national teamers who will compete at Master’s nationals this weekend.

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1 Year After Canceling Varsity Swim, Michigan State Wins College Club Nationals

One year after cancelling the varsity team, swimmers now representing the MSU college club team won the 2022 CCS National Championships team title.

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Fike Swim Launches First Chlorinated Moisturizer

Do you love swimming? Do you love the “smell” of swimming? Wear the pool wherever you go…and never suffer dry skin again.

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Less is More: Fastest at…41?

This past short course season was huge- I broke 54 in the 100 breast for the first time and did it twice (53.81 and 53.95), and nearly broke…

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P2life Nutrition Founder Tim Shead Breaks 42nd and 43rd World Records

Tim Shead smashed two more world records, making it three world records in total at the South African Masters Swim Championships.

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P2life Nutrition Founder Tim Shead breaks his 41st World Record

International Swimming Hall of Fame inductee Tim Shead smashed the world record in the 50m breaststroke by an astounding 1.2 seconds.

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2022 FINA World Championships Will Award At Least $5.72 Million in Prize Money

FINA has announced a prize pool of $5.72 million, plus a  $50,000-per-World-Record bonus, for the ad hoc 2022 World Aquatics Championships…

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FINA Postpones World Masters Championships To 2023; No 2022 Event Planned

The 2022 Masters World Championships will be postponed to 2023 alongside the FINA World Aquatics Championships. The Masters event won’t be replaced in 2022.

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Less is More: Fastest at 40 Years Old

It took James Fike 18 years to better his personal best times from college in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. Learn how he did it.

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Ted Erikson, the First Person to Swim Across Lake Michigan, Dies at 93

Ted Erikson, who once swam in Great White shark-infested waters while his spotter fired rifle rounds at approaching sharks, dead at 93.

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Ryan Held Breaks Cesar Cielo’s World Record in the 50 Free (Masters)

Ryan Held, racing in Tempe, Arizona, has broken a Cesar Cielo World Record, but probably not the one that you’re thinking of.

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YMCA Masters Meet and Diving Championship Set for April 7-10, 2022

Both events will be held at the Rosen YMCA Aquatic & Fitness Center, Orlando, Fla.  

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Matthew Clay, Adam Barrett, and Jane Asher (x5) Break Masters World Records

Adam Barrett (above) broke the 25-29 World Record in the 100 fly, but 90-year-old Jane Asher went on an incredible 5-record-run in Ponds Forge this weekend.

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2021 U.S. LC Masters Nationals Day 4: Meets Give Pohlmanns Something To Share

Mary and John Pohlmann, two St. Louis Area Masters members, have been married for 58 years, a lengthy relationship that Masters Swimming has been a part of.

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