Deaf Swimming

Matthew Klotz Named USADSF 2017 Sportsman Of The Year

Congratulations go to Kaylin Yost and Matthew Klotz as they are named USA Deaf Sports Federation’s Sportswoman and Sportsman of 2017.

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Purple Tops Gold at LSU Intrasquad Meet

LSU kicked off the season with its annual Purple vs Gold Intrasquad meet.

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Matthew Klotz Wins 3rd Gold of 2017 Deaflympics

2017 DEAFLYMPICS – SWIMMING July 20th-July 26th, 2017 Samsun, Turkey Results The World Record onslaught from the 2017 Deaflympics slowed…

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Russia Breaks 3 More World Records on Day 4 of Deaflympics

2017 DEAFLYMPICS – SWIMMING July 20th-July 26th, 2017 Samsun, Turkey Results All but two races in which a Deaf Swimming World…

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Matthew Klotz 1 of 4 World Record Breakers at Deaflympics Day 3

2017 DEAFLYMPICS – SWIMMING July 20th-July 26th, 2017 Samsun, Turkey Results Russia built their total to 11 gold and 21…

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Fujihara Breaks Legendary Terence Parkin Deaflympics Record

2017 Deaflympics – Swimming July 20th-July 26th, 2017 Samsun, Turkey Results Team Russia continued to rack up the medals on…

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Matt Klotz Breaks World Record At Deaflympics For Team USA

LSU swimmer Matt Klotz broke the deaf world record in the 50-meter backstroke to open the 2017 Deaflympics in Samsun,…

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Defying Expectations: Liz Cocker Qualifies For Deaflympics

“My parents always encouraged me to challenge those expectations,” Liz Cocker says.

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Matthew Klotz Leads Team USA To The Deaflympics In July, 2017

USA Deaf Swimming announced today that seven athletes have been selected to compete in the 23rd  Deaflympics. This competition will…

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World Para Swimming Announces Paralympic Swimming World Series

World Para Swimming has announced that a World Series competition will be introduced in 2017, offering para athletes the chance to…

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Matthew Klotz Breaks Deaf American Record in 50 Yard Free

2016 ART ADAMSON INVITATIONAL Live results Meet info Live stream Hosted by Texas A&M Thursday, November 17th-Saturday, November 19th 25 yards Invite…

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USA Deaf Swimming Seeks Talent For 2017 Deaflympics

U.S. Deaf Swimming has put out a call to identify potential talent to represent the stars and stripes in the 2017 Deaflympics. Deaf World Record holder Matthew Klotz is among the swimmers already committed to the team.

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Rees Becomes First Deaf Athlete to Swim the English Channel

On the weekend Andrew Rees became the first deaf athlete to complete a solo Channel swim…

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Matthew Klotz Breaks 200 Backstroke Deaf World Record on Sunday

LSU undergrad Matthew Klotz has re-broken his own Deaf World Record in the 200 backstroke on Sunday, 24 hours after breaking…

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Matthew Klotz Breaks Deaf World Record, Qualifiest for U.S. Trials

American swimmer Matthew Klotz has broken, once again, his own Deaf World Record in the 100 meter backstroke. Swimming at an…

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