Junior Nationals

17-Year-Old Bella Sims Blasts #3 All-Time 17-18 200 IM – 1:52.73

Less than an hour after swimming the 500, Bella Sims clocked a 1:52.73 200 IM, making her the 3rd-fastest in the 17-18 All-Time rankings.

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2022 Winter Juniors – West: Day 3 Prelims Scratches/Preview

This morning is the start of day 3 at Winter Juniors – West. today’s prelims include the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back.

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Rex Maurer Looking to Break 20 in the 50 and 15 in the 1,650 in Austin

Showing off his versatility, he broke 20 seconds in the 50 free for the first time later in the session, touching for 4th place at 19.77

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Bella Sims on Historic Swims at Winter Jrs: “This is my jam. I love taper”

Bella Sims pulled a sensational double tonight, swimming 4:28.64 in the 500 free and 1:52.73 in the 200 IM within minutes of each other.

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2022 Speedo Winter Junior Championships: Combined East/West Results – Day 2

Rex Maurer of Rose Bowl Aquatics contributed to a pair of overall Winter Juniors meet records on Day 2 of the 2022 split championship meet.

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Bolles Boys Break 15-16 NAG Record By 2 Seconds with 3:13.95 400 Medley Relay

Just when it appeared as if the records were done falling on Thursday night, the the Bolles School boys’ 400 medley relay team added the cherry on top.

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2022 Speedo Winter Juniors West – Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Maximus Williamson will have a tough double in Austin tonight, as he is seeded 1st in the 200 IM and tied for 4th in the 50 free.

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Erika Pelaez Cracks 22 In The 50 Freestyle With A 21.91, Becomes #4 15-16 Girl All-Time

Erika Pelaez cracked 22 seconds for the first time, delivering a 21.91 for second place at Winter Juniors and #4 all-time in her age group.

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Alex Shackell Hits All-Time #2 15-16 50 Freestyle, #6 200 IM In Back-to-Back Swims

Shackell swam a 1:54.54 to win the 200 IM and followed that up with a 21.73 victory in the 50 freestyle, climbing the age group rankings in both.

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2022 Winter Juniors – East: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Meet records already started falling in prelims this morning, so we’re sure to be in for a fast finals session tonight in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Faster Than Ledecky At 16: Summer McIntosh Drops 4:27.52 500 Free, #2 All-Time

McIntosh’s time makes her the second-fastest performer in history and more than a second quicker than Katie Ledecky’s 15-16 U.S. National Age Group Record.

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2022 Winters Juniors – West: Enge, Dalbey & Li Scratch Bonus Finals On Day 2

Piper Enge has dropped out of the girls’ 50 free ‘C’ final to focus on the 200 IM, earning Claire Weinstein a second swim after she won a swim-off.

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2022 Winter Juniors – East: Four Swimmers Scratch 50 Free For Day 2 Finals

Carmel Swim Club’s Aaron Shackell has dropped the 50 free ‘C’ final and will turn his focus to the 500 free ‘A’ final on Thursday night in Greensboro.

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2022 Winter Juniors – West: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Today is the first full day of racing at Winter Juniors in Austin, TX. This morning’s events include the prelims of the 200 IM, 500 free, and 50 free.

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Thomas Heilman Drops Three Seconds In 200 IM, Moves To #4 All-Time In 15-16 Age Group

Still just 15, Heilman put up a time of 1:43.39 to dip well under his previous best of 1:46.61 and move into fourth all-time among 15-16s.

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