The Powerlist

WATCH: Hunter Armstrong 50 Back World Record Celebration

In an explosive ending to the Day 3 finals session, Hunter Armstrong broke the World Record in the 50 back with a massive 23.71.

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Michael Andrew Breaks 50 Breast American Record With 26.52

Sprint star Michael Andrew (26.52) edged Nic Fink (26.55), who also finished under the American record of 26.76 set by Kevin Cordes in 2015.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Day 3 SwimSwam Pick’ems Contest Scoring Update

In this post we’ll be looking at the scoring update for the SwimSwam Pick’em contest on and through day 3 of the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials.

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Katie Grimes Hits 4:36.17 In The 400 IM, #3 All-Time For 15-16 Age Group

Katie Grimes qualified for the 2022 World Championships team with her win in the 400 IM and climbed the 15-16 rankings on the way.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: US Trials Day 3 Instant Reactions

We breakdown all the exciting results from night three of the 2022 US World Championships Trials in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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2022 US Trials Roundup: Foster Gets It Done And Grimes Bounces Back

Both Carson Foster and Katie Grimes out-swam Tokyo 2020 Olympic medalists en route to victory in the 400 IM and a spot on the World’s team.

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2022 U.S. World Championship Trials: Night 3 Photo Vault

Here are the top shots from the third night of the 2022 World Championship Trials by SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Day 3 Swims You Might Have Missed or Overlooked

Swimming in the ‘B’ final of the women’s 50 back, Eagle Aquatics 15-year-old Erika Pelaez posted a 28.31, marking a new personal best.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Watch Hunter Armstrong Break WR, Andrew & Berkoff Break ARs

Watch a trio of sprint records fall in the men’s 50 backstroke, women’s 50 backstroke, and the men’s 50 breaststroke.

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2022 U.S Trials: Finke Scratches 400 Free on Day 4

With a Worlds berth already in the 1500 free and the 800 still to come, Bobby Finke has scratched the 400 free on Day 4 in Greensboro.

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2022 U.S. Trials Day 3 Roster Update – Grimes Only Sure New Roster Addition

16 year-old Katie Grimes made a senior international team for the second straight summer, this time punching her ticket with a win in the 400 IM.

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Katharine Berkoff Goes 27.12 to Set American and U.S. Open 50 Back Records

Katharine Berkoff led an incredibly stacked field in the women’s 50 back, capturing the American and US Open Records en route to a 27.12 win.

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Hunter Armstrong Blasts 23.71 To Take Out 50 Backstroke World Record

Hunter Armstrong became the second man in history and the first American to break 24 seconds in the 50 backstroke with a 23.71 world record.

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4:44.63 Kayla Han Becomes 3rd-Fastest 13-14-Year-Old In The 400 IM

At 13 years old, Kayla Han is now third only to Becca Mann and Katie Hoff in the 13-14 US women’s rankings in the 400 IM.

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Kate Douglass on 2:21.4 200 Breast: “I think I’m still learning how to swim it”

Douglass turned up the pressure over the second half of the race and finished .24 behind King with 2:21.43 to become the 4th-fastest performer in US history

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