VIDEO INTERVIEW: Caitlin Leverenz used Dwyer as an inspiration to pull tough double at Austin
Caitlin Leverenz won the 400 IM and followed it up with a 200 free swim in the very next event. She talks to SwimSwam about her experience.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Allison Schmitt talks comeback, NBAC practices
Allison Schmitt won the 200 free at the Austin Grand Prix. Here she talks to SwimSwam about her return to the pool.
RACE VIDEO: Adrian Only Man Under 22 in the 50 Free at Austin
Men’s 50 Freestyle – FINAL – 2014 Austin Grand Prix – reported by Jared Anderson / SwimSwam Much like the…
Race Video: Agnel Owns 200 Free in Austin, 1:45.76
After besting a pair of international distance stars in the 400, plus finishing second to Nathan Adrian in the 100 free last night, Agnel was back at it on night 2 in the middle-distance, going an unbelievable 1:45.76 to win the 200 free.
Race Video: Coughlin tops 50 Free in 25.17
In a tightly-bunched final field for the splash-and-dash, it was savvy veterans who rose to the top. Multi-time Olympian Natalie Coughlin went 25.17, getting her hand on the wall first in a field loaded with big names.
Race Video: Schmitt tops Ledecky in 200 Free in Austin, 1:57.71
In a battle of US Olympians, it was Allison Schmitt who triumphed over Katie Ledecky in the 200 freestyle.
Race Video: Dwyer wins 400IM in Austin, 4:16.58
Dwyer used a strong backstroke leg to build a lead on Tunisian Olympian and long-distance specialist Ous Mellouli. The two were almost identical split-wise apart from that backstroke, where Dwyer went 1:06.4 to Mellouli’s 1:07.5. That one second proved to be the difference as Dwyer went 4:16.58 to Mellouli’s 4:17.69.
2014 Arena Grand Prix in Austin, Day 2 Photo Vault
Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko, rafaeldomeyko.com, for these beautiful swimming photos. Featured image: Charlie Houchin
Arena Austin Grand Prix Deck Tour with Google Glass – Video
Many thanks to the guys at TAKEITLIVE.tv for capturing and providing this Deck Tour video. Featured image: Tyler Clary, Matt Grevers, Ryan Murphy and Jacob Pebley.
2014 Austin Grand Prix: Schmitt is back, beats Ledecky in 200 free on night 2
Allison Schmitt went 1:57.71 to top Katie Ledecky in the 200 free, one of the closest races on the second day of the Austin Grand Prix.
Breaking: Tyler Clary out of Austin Grand Prix with back injury
An existing back injury flared up during this morning’s prelims, ending Clary’s weekend prematurely.
RACE VIDEO: Micah Lawrence wins 200 breast in front of home-town crowd in Austin
SwimMAC’s Lawrence pulled out to an early lead and survived a late charge by 2013 NCAA Champ Laura Sogar to win the Austin Grand Prix 200 breaststroke.
RACE VIDEO: Nathan Adrian wins Austin Grand Prix in 48.26
Adrian won the race from an outside lane, leading wire-to-wire to put up a great time against a stacked field.
RACE VIDEO: Katie Ledecky roars away from Lotte Friis in 400 to win Austin Grand Prix
Katie Ledecky simply swam away from the field in this race as she’s become known for doing, picking up a win by 5 seconds over a tough field.
RACE VIDEO: Agnel holds off McBroom, Mellouli in 400 free at Austin Grand Prix
Yannick Agnel once again proves his freestyle prowess over a huge range of distances, winning the 400 free at Austin.
