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Michael Andrew Goes #2 American Time in History in 50 Breast Prelims

Michael Andrew came within .02 seconds of the American Record in the 50 breaststroke on Thursday morning at the 2022 US International Team Trials.

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A History of Walking Boots At Swim Meets And Why They Apparently Mean Nothing

Shaine Casas is a member of the walking boot’s brief but extraordinary history among high-level swimmers.

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Thomas Heilman Becomes #1 U.S. 15-Year-Old All-Time in 100 Fly with 52.87

With the swim Heilman became the first 15-year-old American in history to crack 53 seconds in the LCM 100 fly.

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Regan Smith Lowers U.S. Open Record In 50 Back Heats, #2 American In History

Smith put up a time of 27.40 to break Olivia Smoliga’s U.S. Open Record of 27.43 and qualify first into tonight’s final of the women’s 50 backstroke.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Day 2 Pick’ems Contest Scoring Update

This post contains SwimSwam Pick’em contest scores for and through the 2nd day of the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials.

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Leah Hayes Drops 4:39.65 400 IM To Climb To #5 In Girls’ 15-16 Age Group

Hayes dropped three seconds to take over fifth in the 15-16 age group despite dealing with a stress fracture in her foot.

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Lilly King Wants to Race Kate Douglass in a 200y Breast

In a thrilling race to the end, Lilly King edged Kate Douglass and Annie Lazor to win the women’s 200 breast with 2:21.19.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Day 2 Swims You May Have Missed or Overlooked

In this post, we’ll be looking over some of the great swims from day 2 of the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials that may have been overlooked.

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Claire Curzan: “Confidence is something I’ve been working on”

Claire Curzan improved on her prelims time by .11, which had been the fastest 50 fly in the world so far this year, with her winning performance of 25.49

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2022 U.S Trials: Day 3 Prelims Preview

Qualified in two events already, Hali Flickinger is one of many athletes hoping to add more swims to their Worlds schedule on Day 3 in Greensboro.

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2022 U.S. World Championship Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Lilly King and Annie Lazor, no strangers to competing against one another, will square off in the final of the women’s 200 breast on Day 2.

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2022 US Trials Day 2 Roundup: Virginia Women Power Up, Curzan Gains Momentum

Virginia had a strong showing tonight in the women’s events, while Claire Curzan picked up her second top 2 finish of the meet.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: US Trials Day 2 Instant Reactions

We breakdown all the exciting results from night two of the 2022 US World Championships Trials in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Caeleb Dressel on Making Team: “I was pretty nervous for 100 free”

American Record-holder Caeleb Dressel took down the U.S. Open Record that had stood since 2009 with his winning 22.84.

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2022 U.S Trials: L. Smith, Urlando Highlight Day 3 Scratches

After likely qualifying for Worlds in two events, Leah Smith has scratched the 400 IM where she was the #3 seed, for Day 3 prelims.

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