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Sims, Faikish, Sheble, Gormley Drop Events on Day 5 at Speedo Junior Nationals

Kaitlynn Sims of Magnolia Aquatic Club, the top seed in the women’s 1500 free, has scratched out of Saturday’s events in Palo Alto.

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Ervin Hits Fastest 100 FR in 3 Years as More Records Fall at Masters Nationals

Two FINA masters world records and numerous USMS records fell Friday in Mission Viejo, California.

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2019 U.S. Junior Nationals: Six Stars from Day 4 Finals

Emma Weber won the 200 breast on Friday and now ranks 26th in the historical rankings for 15-16 girls.

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Watch Day 4 Finals Race Videos From 2019 Speedo Junior National Championships

Events include the women’s and men’s 200 free, the women’s and men’s 200 breast, the women’s and men’s 100 back, and the women’s 4×200 free relay.

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Nathan Adrian Rips Sub-22 50 Free for 11th Consecutive Year

The veteran Adrian joins a very select group of sprinters to reach this level of speed, consistency and longevity in their careers.

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Charlie Swanson Becomes Seventh-Best American Ever in 400 IM at 4:11.46

Absolutely torching the 400 IM field in the Pan Am Games A final tonight, Team USA’s Charlie Swanson clocked a time of 4:11.46 for the dominant win.

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2019 Speedo Junior National Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Brea Aquatics 15-year-old Justina Kozan is the top seed in the women’s 200 free for tonight’s A final, where she’ll battle four other women who posted 2:01’s.

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Hunter Armstrong Breaks Michael Andrew’s Junior Nationals 100 Back Meet Record

West Virginia commit Hunter Armstrong, who already won the 100 free this week, shaved .02 seconds off Michael Andrew’s four-year-old meet record.

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National Teamer and ACC Champion Elise Haan Announces Retirement From Swimming

2018-2019 U.S. National Team member and two-time individual ACC Champion Elise Haan announced her retirement from swimming yesterday on Instagram.

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13-Year-Old Kathryn Grimes Rolls On in 400FR, Hitting Her Third OT Cut at NCSAs

The 13-year-old rolled on in the 400 free tonight, dropping over six seconds from her old best to clock the win at 4:14.84, hitting an OT cut.

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2019 U.S. Junior Nationals: Day 3 Dynamic Photo Vault

SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the striking and fierce races on Day 3 at the 2019 US Junior National Championships.

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400 FR Champ Jack Walker Balances Physical and Mental Race Preparation (Video)

After Jack Walker had the lead at 350, Plage came home in a flurry over the last 50, but it was Walker at 3:53.02 who was triumphant over Plage’s 3:53.07

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Hunter Armstrong Scratches 200 Free Final on Day 4 at U.S. Junior Nationals

Hunter Armstrong, a West Virginia University commit, has scratched out of the 200 free final on Friday night to concentrate on the 100 back.

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2019 Speedo Junior National Championships: Day 4 Finals Preview

Rye Ulett is the top seed tonight in a crowded 100 back final at Junior Nationals. The third seed is older sister Tristen Ulett.

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Gunnar Bentz Falls Ill & Scratches Pan Ams 400 IM; 200 IM Still Up In The Air

American Gunnar Bentz was not feeling well, and withdrew from prelims of today’s 400 IM at the Pan American Games, per a USA Swimming spokesperson.

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