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Bella Sims Swims 4:03.25 400 Freestyle To Become Fifth Fastest American Ever

Bella Sims posted a best time by over three seconds to finish second behind Katie Ledecky Friday night in Indianapolis.

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U.S. Men’s 4×200 FR At 2016 SC Worlds Honored With Gold Medals Before Day 4 Finals

The U.S. men originally won silver, but got promoted to gold when Russia’s winning relay was disqualified in 2022 due to Artem Lubozov’s doping suspension.

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Katie Grimes Drops 400 Freestyle, Isabel Ivey Out of 100 Backstroke ‘B’ Final

Katie Grimes and Isabel Ivey were the only swimmers to scratch on day 4, with Grimes out of the 400 free B-final and Ivey out of the 100 back B-final.

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2022 ACC Champion Liberty Williams Announces Transfer To University Of Alabama

Williams will be a big replacement for Alabama’s Kensey McMahon, who was the 2023 NCAA champion in both the 500 and 1650 freestyle races.

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2023 U.S. World Trials: Day 4 Finals Preview

American Record holder Ryan Murphy led the way in the men’s 100 back this morning and will look to add to his lineup in Worlds.

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Even With Worlds Qualification Uncertain, Henry McFadden Made Big Strides At Nationals

Recent high school graduate McFadden’s mindset and learning experiences prepared him to race on the biggest stage of competitive swimming.

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Cutting to the Chase: What Happens If The 100 Breast ‘A’ Cut Isn’t Hit?

Nic Fink was the only swimmer under the minute barrier in the 100 breast prelims this morning, and with no swimmers under the ‘A’ cut, questions are abound.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Regan Smith is the big favorite in the women’s 100 backstroke, but there’s a tight race shaping up behind her to make the final, much less the Worlds team.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Bob Bowman

Bowman put five ASU-trained swimmers onto the U.S World Championship team through the first three nights of Nationals.

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Jake Magahey No-Shows 400 Free Prelims Due To Illness, Carson Foster Also Out

The 400 free was one of Magahey’s best shots at qualifying for the World Championships, while Foster is already going to Worlds for the 400 IM and 200 fly.

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Katharine Berkoff Swims 58.39 100 Backstroke to Become Tied #5 Fastest American Ever

Berkoff is the second seed heading into tonight’s final after swimming a personal best this morning in the women’s 100 backstroke.

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Rex Maurer and Aaron Shackell Move Up in 17-18 All-Time Rankings for Boys 400 Free

Teenagers Rex Maurer and Aaron Shackell both made the ‘A’ final of the men’s 400 freestyle tonight in Indianapolis.

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Luka Mijatovic Breaks Own 13-14 400 Freestyle NAG Record With 3:55.74

Luka Mijatovic breaks his second national age group record swimming in Indianapolis, this time in prelims of the 400 freestyle.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Regan Smith

Smith’s standout month included a new American Record in the 200 fly, her first 2:03 in the 200 back in four years and a near miss of the AR in the 50 back.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 4 Prelims Preview: King Hunting Women’s Breast Event Sweep Today

Having won the women’s 200 breast and 50 breast, Lilly King is looking to complete her sweep of the breast events at these Trials today with a win in the 100.

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