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Harrison Lierz Hits #5 13-14 200 Meter Back Of All-Time In Austin

14-year-old Harrison Lierz of the Front Range Barracudas went 2:04.47 in the 200 long course meter backstroke Saturday night, becoming the 5th-fastest swimmer ever in USA Swimming’s 13-14 ranks.

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2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin continues today with the 200 free, 200 back, 50 free, and 400 IM.

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Melanie Margalis: “I wish I would’ve done a little worse tonight”

Through the back half of the 200 Breast, Margalis broke away, touching the wall a full second ahead to take gold in 2:26.14

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Un-Rested, Regan Smith Drops 4:41 500 Free at Club Meet

14-year-old phenom Regan Smith just posted the 6th-fastest time ever in the girl’s 13-14 age group in the 500 free, and she didn’t even taper for it.

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Ryan Held: “I was conducting the pain train tonight” (Video)

Though NC State’s Ryan Held rocketed to the early lead in the 100 Free, flipping at 23.53, he wasn’t able to hold off Japan’s Shinri Shioura

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2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 1 Race Videos

Day 1 of the 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin is in the books. Tonight, we saw finals of the 100 free, 200 breast, 100 fly, and 400 free.

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2017 Arena PSS – Austin: #1 Seed Bilis Among Day 2 Prelims Scratches

One of the big name scratches for day 2 prelims is NC State’s Simonas Bilis, who was entered as the top seed in the 50 free.

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Josh Prenot breaks down his Post Olympic Fall (Video)

Prenot pulled up to take the slight edge in the third 50, and was able to hold off a hard-charging Fink into the finish

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Shinri Shioura is thrilled with first visit to Texas (Video)

At the touch, Shioura took gold in 49.16 in the 100 Free, winning his first race on US Soil

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Ashley Twichell: “My first workout over break was 12 x 400” (Video)

Ashley Twichell threw down a 4:08.99 to win the women’s 400 free in an unexpected personal best after a hard winter training trip

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Canada’s Penny Oleksiak Scratches Out of Arena Pro Swim – Austin

A representative from Swimming Canada has confirmed that Oleksiak, who was listed on the psych sheets for the 2017 Arena Pro Swim at Austin, will be sitting this one out.

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Sarah Gibson Posts World’s First Sub-59 100m Fly of 2017 in Austin

Texas A&M senior Sarah Gibson looked to have a clear win in the women’s 100 fly A final in Austin tonight, although the scoreboard showed a tie between her and Canadian 16-year-old Rebecca Smith at 59.24.

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2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Eyes are on Austin, Texas, tonight as swimmers are gearing up for day 1 finals at the 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin.

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2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Keep up to date with day 1 prelims at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Austin.

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Baby #2 on the Way for Olympic Champ Dana Vollmer

The 2012 Olympic gold medalist and her husband, Andy Grant, are expecting their 2nd child in July 2017.

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