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Abbey Weitzeil Hits First 100 Free PR Since 2016 Olympic Trials

Weitzeil had only been 54 seconds twice since 2016, both on the same day last summer, prior to her swims on Wednesday.

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Ryan Held Re-Breaks U.S. Open Record in Finals at U.S. Nationals – 47.39

Held lowered his own PR and U.S. Open record from Wednesday morning prelims by .04 seconds, the third-fastest swim in the world this year.

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Paige Hetrick Clocks a 2:14 to Win the 200 Back at Y Nats Night 2

Louisville commit Paige Hetrick of Bradford took the first individual event of the night, the women’s 200 back, in a time of 2:14.42.

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Leah Gingrich Takes Down 200 Fly Personal Best From 2008

Her previous best was set 11 years ago, at the LCM Y Nationals meet back in 2008.

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Charlotte Hook Swims 3rd-Fastest 15-16 American LCM 200 Fly in History

Hook is now the sixth-fastest American woman in the 200 fly overall this season.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview

The men’s 100 free will be a dogfight among many athletes to secure their top 6 spot for the national team roster.

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Tom Shields Scratches 200 Fly Final, Expected to Swim Event at Pan Ams

#2 seed Tom Shields has scratched out of the 200 fly at US Nationals, yet he is expected to swim the event at the Pan American Games within the coming days.

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Full Ryan Lochte Post-200 IM Press Conference (Video)

Ryan Lochte talks candidly about his family life, checking himself into rehab, and his return to competitive swimming after a 14-month ban

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2019 US National Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Today’s morning session begins with heats of the 200 fly and 100 free, and timed finals of the women’s 800 free and men’s 1500 free.

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WUGs Gold Medalist Kaersten Meitz Out of U.S. Nationals with Appendicitis

Meitz, after taking gold at WUGs in the 400 free by nearly five seconds, is reportedly withdrawing from the 2019 Phillips 66 National Championships.

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WR Holder Ryan Lochte Drops 1:57.88 200 IM in First Post-Suspension Race

In a time trial Wednesday in Palo Alto, Ryan Lochte posted the No. 4 200 IM time by an American man this season.

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Ryan Held Breaks U.S. Open Record With 47.43 In 100 Free

In yet another breakthrough swim for American sprinters, Ryan Held busted a U.S. Open record with a 47.43 in the 100 free at prelims of U.S. Nationals.

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United States Wins Men’s and Women’s Team Trophies at 2019 World Championships

In almost all regards, the United States came out in front, winning most Total Points, most Women’s Points, and most Men’s Points.

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Ryan Lochte to Time Trial 200 IM at U.S. Nationals for First Race in 14 Months

The nearly-35-year-old Lochte is entered to take his first step toward Tokyo Wednesday morning in Palo Alto.

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Megan Kingsley Goes Best Time in 200 Fly After Being Hit By Car In April

Despite being hit by a car in April, Megan Kingsley continues her breakthrough 2019 with her first ever sub-2:10 swim in the 200-meter fly.

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