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Chadwick, Hayden, and Geer Swim 100 Free Time Trials on Friday in Des Moines

After almost 8 years of retirement, Brent Hayden swam the fastest 100 free of his comeback on Friday afternoon in a time trial.

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Michael Andrew Breaks Down Block of Consistent Training, Lifting More (Video)

Andrew’s second-place time of 51.33 in the 100m butterfly re-set his PB from this morning, good enough for 6th in the world

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Ryan Murphy Calls 1:55.2 200 Back “Shaking off the rust” (Video)

Dropping 4.55 seconds from prelims to take the 200 back win was Cal’s Ryan Murphy, clocking in a new World top time of 1:55.22

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Alia Atkinson Swims 1:08.99 100 BR at Plantation Sectionals Day 2

Alia Atkinson swam 1:08.99 during the 1 BR prelims in Plantation while 13-year-old Erika Paleaz also entered the historical 13-14 ranks in the 2 FR/1 FL.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Tonight, Regan Smith will aim for a 200BK/100FL double while Katie Ledecky (200 FR) and Michael Andrew (100 BR) will aim for another PSS win in Des Moines.

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2020 PSS – Des Moines: Ledecky Scratches 800 Free on Day 4

Top seed Katie Ledecky is out for the final day of competition. Ledecky, who won the 1500 free, 400 free, and 200 free here, has scratched the 800 free.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 3 Race Videos

Watch all day 3 race videos from Des Moines, featuring Dahlia V. Smith in the 100 fly, Andrew V. Dressel in the 100 fly, and Margalis’ 400 IM lifetime best.

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Curzan Posts 58.00 100 Fly and 200 Free Lifetime Best at Cary Sectional Champs

Curzan has only been quicker once before this, a 57.87 from this past summer that sits just off of Torri Huske’s 57.71 15-16 NAG record.

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Melanie Margalis Becomes 4th Fastest American Ever with 4:32 400 IM

U.S. Olympian Melanie Margalis had a huge swim in the 400 IM at the 2020 Pro Swim Series in Des Moines. Margalis, a Georgia postgrad, dominated in 4:32.53.

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Regan Smith Re-Breaks 17-18 National Age Group Record in 100 Fly

After breaking the National Age Group Record in the 200 fly earlier in the meet, Regan Smith broke the 100 fly record on Friday.

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Texas A&M’s Shaine Casas Swims 3:37 in 400 IM at American SC Champs

Casas’ swim on Friday makes him the 14th-fastest performer of all-time in an event that he’s only raced a handful of times in his career.

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R. Smith Will Swim 2BK/1FL Double, Cox Drops 2FR for Des Moines Day 3 Finals

Tonight in Des Moines, Regan Smith will swim the 200 back and 100 fly finals, where she could potentially sweep both events.

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Katie Ledecky Swims Her 4th-Best 200 Free Ever in Des Moines

American swimmer Katie Ledecky swam the 4th-fastest 200 meter free time of her career on Friday evening at the Pro Swim Series in Des Moines, Iowa.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After breaking the 200 fly 17-18 National Age Group Record on Thursday, Regan Smith will take on the 200 back and 100 fly on Friday in Des Moines.

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Nic Fink Laments UGA Breast Group Getting 1-Uped by UGA 2Fly Group (Video)

It was a close race for second between Athens Bulldogs teammates Kevin Cordes, Nic Fink and Andrew Wilson, who all ended up getting 2nd, 3rd, and 4th

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