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Katie Grimes Blazes Personal-Best 4:31.81 400 IM, No. 2 in World and 17-18 NAG Rankings

Katie Grimes clocked a personal-best 4:31.81 on Saturday night, the second-fastest time in the world this season and in the U.S. girls’ 17-18 NAG rankings. 

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Hubert Kos Lowers Top 200 Back Time in the World This Year to 1:55.95 at PSS – Westmont

After throwing down the top time in the world this year during prelims (1:56.28), Kos managed to shave another few tenths off his PB to win the final.

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Leon Marchand Breaks Michael Phelps’ 2012 Pro Swim Series Record With 1:55.68 200 IM

Marchand became the first man to swim a sub-1:56 200 IM at the Pro Swim Series, taking out a Michael Phelps record in the process.

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Regan Smith Takes Out US Open Record in 200 Back at PSS – Westmont

Regan Smith swam the fastest 200 meter backstroke ever on US soil on Saturday evening, tying Missy Franklin for the 10th-best swim in history.

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Leah Hayes Swims #3 American Time in 17-18 200 IM (Even Without a Best Time)

Leah Hayes’ 15-16 National Age Group Record in the 200 IM is still faster than the 17-18 record, but her swim on Saturday is her best time since her birthday.

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2023 Westmont Pro Swim Series – Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Regan Smith might have her eyes on another Pro Swim Series record in Westmont on Saturday night, this time in the women’s 200 back.

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Jorge Iga Breaks Mexican Record in the 100 Free for the 2nd Time This Month (Westmont)

After five years of stagnated times in the 100 free, Mexico’s Jorge Iga has broken a National Record in the event twice this month.

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Lilly King Getting Used to the Pain of a 200 Breast

After missing the medal podium at the world champs last year for the first time at a major meet since 2015, King stormed back in the 200 to take gold.

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Jack Alexy: Evolution from NCAA Qualifier to One of the Top Sprinters in the Country

Alexy explains that after last year, he really zeroed in on what his goals were and was able to take his training to a new level because of it.

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Westmont PSS: Inés Marín Cracks Chilean Record in 50FL (Day 3 Swims You May Have Missed)

Inés Marín broke the Chilean Record in the women’s 50 fly yesterday, swimming a 28.06 in prelims.

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Anna Peplowski Likes Freestyle to Backstroke Doubles

She said she actually enjoyed swimming freestyle-to-backstroke doubles, training for the 200 free-100 back double during the NCAA season. 

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2023 Westmont Pro Swim Series – Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s prelims session will feature the 200 IM, 200 back, 50 breast, and 200 free.

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Maryland State Rep. Proposes Bill Requiring Schools to Have Swimming Curriculum

Howard head coach Nic Askew gave testimony on the bill in March, explaining how legislation can fight the disparities in water safety within Black communities

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Michael Andrew Chooses 50 Breast Over 200 IM; Shaine Casas Holds On to Day 4 Triple

Coming into the meet, Shaine Casas had three entries: the 200 IM, 200 back, and 100 free; he hasn’t dropped any of those races pre-session.

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Watch: Regan Smith’s 57.90 100 Back, Other Pro Swim Series – Westmont Day 3 Race Videos

This post contains the race videos from the ‘A’ finals on day three of the 2023 Pro Swim Series in Westmont, IL.

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