Breakout Names from the 2016 U.S. Open That Became Tokyo 2020 Olympians
The 2016 U.S. Open was held right before the Rio 2016 Olympics for swimmers that *just* missed the team. Some standout names from that meet are now Olympians.
Teagan O’Dell Hits 1:01.62 Prelims 100 Back, #15 All-Time for 13-14 Girls
O’Dell has already cracked the all-time 13-14 girls top 10 in 3 other events this week.
2021 Speedo Summer Championships – Irvine: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
The women’s 100 breast will give us our first sighting of USC’s Kaitlyn Dobler, who is the top seed in 1:06.29.
2021 Speedo Summer Championships – Greensboro: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
16-year-old Jo Jo Ramey (pictured) enters the women’s 100 back on Day 4 in Greensboro riding the hot hand after winning the 200 on Wednesday.
2021 U.S. Open Among Championship Meets Announced For Greensboro Aquatic Center
In conjunction with its 10-year anniversary, the Greensboro Aquatic Center announced nine events it will be hosting in the coming years.
100 Years Ago Today: Johnny Weissmuller Makes His Competitive Swimming Debut
On August 6, 1921, Johnny Weissmuller began what would be seven years of dominance in the pool at the AAU Championships in Duluth, Minnesota.
Firestone Akron’s Jonny Marshall Clocks 55.30 100 Back, #9 All-Time 15-16 Boys
The swim for Marshall was a lifetime best, coming in under his previous best of 55.58, which was swum 3 weeks ago, at the LE Sectionals.
Cesar Cielo Analyses Olympic Schedules of Sprinters Caeleb Dressel, Emma McKeon
Cielo shares what he saw from the sprint sensations and why he thinks there was something left on the table for next year.
2021 USLA Lifeguard Championships Underway In South Padre Island
Open Champions Crowned in Board Relay and Run-Swim-Run on Thursday.
2021 Speedo Summer Championships – Irvine: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Cal commit Mia Kragh was another swimmer to post a top seed by a significant margin, swimming a 59.24 in prelims of the women’s 100 fly.
Cal Commit Mia Kragh Swims 58.80 100 FL in Irvine, #13 All-Time for 17-18 Girls
18-year-old Mia Kragh (Rancho San Dieguito) and 16-year-old Campbell Stoll (Elmbrook Swim Club) each clocked lifetime bests to finish 1st and 2nd respectively
Teagan O’Dell Ties No. 10 All-Time 13-14 Girls 400 IM at 4:46.73 In Irvine
14-year-old Teagan O’Dell touched third in the Irvine 400 IM final at 4:46.73, dropping 3 seconds and boosting up to No. 10 all-time in 13-14 history.
Treasure Coast’s Mitchell Ledford Rips 53.08 100 Fly, #6 All-Time 15-16 Boys
His previous best of 53.58 was swum at the U.S. Olympic Trials Wave I meet in early June.
Carmel Swim Club’s Alex Shackell Clocks 59.61 100 Fly, #3 All-time 13-14 Girls
Shackell’s swim now makes her the #3 performer all-time for 13-14 girls, behind only NAG-record holder Claire Curzan, and Kendyl Stewart.
2021 Speedo Summer Championships — Greensboro: Day 3 Live Finals Recap
Mac Looze and Charlie Swanson are looking to win the 400 IM here following their 200 breast wins yesterday. Leah Gingrich also headlines the women’s 100 fly.
