Pro Swim Series

2023 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

This is the final day of racing in Knoxville, with today’s events including the 200 IM, 200 back, 50 breast, 100 free, and 1500.

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Jansen, Gemmell Out of 200 IM to Focus on 100 Free; Regan Smith Still Entered Saturday

Ella Jansen won and swam a best time in the 100 fly earlier in the meet; in the 100 free, she’ll look to move way up from the 25th seed.

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Hunter Armstrong Clocks Second-Fastest 100 Back Time Ever in January

Hunter Armstrong’s winning time of 52.68 in the 100 backstroke finals on Friday night at the Pro Swim Series was the second-fastest ever in January. 

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2023 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Today is the 3rd day of racing in Knoxville. This morning’s events include the prelims of the 200 fly, 50 free, 100 back, 200 breast, 50 fly, and 400 free.

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Justin Ress on Bringing More Energy to Swimming, Gaming for Charity

Reigning world champ Justin Ress continued his dominance in the 50 back, breaking the pro swim series record last night in 24.49.

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Miranda Tucker Describes Coley Stickels Training with Texas Ford Aquatics Pro Group

Former Michigan Wolverine has made a resurgence in the swim scene, most recently with a 2nd place finish in the 100 breast at the pro swim in Knoxville

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2023 Pro Swim Series-Knoxville: Clement Secchi and Drew Kibler Scratch 100 Back

Drew Kibler scratched the B final of the 100 back in favor of the A final in the men’s 400 freestyle. He was seventh in the 400 free in prelims.

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Regan Smith Says Scratches Due to “Stomach Bug/Food Poisoning”

Regan Smith says she’s dealing with “a stomach bug/food poisoning” that kept her out of two A-finals on Thursday and two prelims races on Friday. 

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How Did World Champion Wu Peng Perform In His Return to Racing at 35?

Wu Peng was away from competition for almost a decade before racing on Thursday morning at the Pro Swim Series stop in Knoxville.

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Simone Manuel Hits 25.48 50 Free In First Long Course Swim Since Tokyo

Manuel had a successful long course debut since aligning with Bob Bowman qualifying for the final of the women’s 50 freestyle at the Knoxville Pro Swim.

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Bobby Finke on 400 IM: “Kinda letting fate decide what was gonna happen that last 25”

Finke says he loves racing Jay because of how similarly they swim the mid-distance event and that held true tonight.

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Katie Ledecky: “I felt like I could be 1:55 tonight”

In the 200 free, she spoiled viewers (as she typically does) by throwing down a monster 1:55.47 in the 200 free, besting the field by over 2 seconds

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2023 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Katie Ledecky and Katie Grimes will both take on a tough 200 free/400 IM double during Day 2 finals of the Knoxville Pro Swim.

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Justin Ress Takes Down 50 Back Pro Swim Series Record With A 24.49

In a talented 50 backstroke final tonight, Justin Ress came out on top with a 24.49, marking a new Pro Swim Series record.

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Kylie Masse Sets Pro Swim Series Record with 27.38 50 Back in Knoxville

26-year-old Canadian Kylie Masse won the women’s 50-meter backstroke in 27.38, taking down Olivia Smoliga’s previous Pro Swim record of 27.43 from 2018.

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