The Powerlist

Photo Vault: Unexpected Finishes At The 2014 US Nationals

Tom Shields accepting his medal next to a disappointed Phelps after beating the odds and taking home the gold in the 100m fly final. He also won the 200m fly final earlier despite also not being the favorite in that event.

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Gold Coast Bound: The United States’ 2014 Pan Pacific Championship Team Roster

American star Missy Franklin is among the headliners of the 2014 U.S. Pan Pacs team.

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Video Interview: Roderick Sewell and the Road to Gold at Para Pan Pacs

Roderick Sewell won the men’s 100 breast SB6 at Para Pan Pacs in California. Listen to his story as he talks to Mallory Weggemann about the road he took to get here.

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2014 US National Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the final night of competition in Irvine, California at the 2014 US National Championships.

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Simone Manuel Breaks One-Day Old NAG Record in 50 Free to Close U.S. Nationals

On Saturday, Canyon Aquatics’ Abbey Weitzeil swam a 24.80 in a time trial to break the 17-18 National Age Group Record in…

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Delaware Swim Team’s Lily Dubroff Verbally Commits to USC

USC head coach Dave Salo is on a roll early in the 2014 recruiting season.

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What to Expect From The Final Night Of Competition In Irvine

Natalie Coughlin is set to swim the final of the women’s 50 freestyle. This is her last chance to qualify for the 2014 Pan Pacs team.

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Video Interview: Brad Snyder Shares Personal Story and Passion for Paralympic Movement

Brad Snyder, who has already won individual gold medals in the S11 class 50 and 100 free, 100 fly, and 400 IM, met up with Mallory Waggemann on the last day of Para Pan Pacs.

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Cody Miller – Goggles Fill With Water, Still Only One Under 60 Seconds – Video Interview

Cody Miller had the swim of a lifetime to win the men’s 100 breaststroke, out-touching last year’s World Championship team members Nic Fink and Kevin Cordes.

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Micah Lawrence – I Might Actually Be On A Relay – Video Interview

Micah Lawrence and Jessica Hardy simultaneously won their second events of the meet, tying for the win at 1:06.51. Lawrence won the 200 breaststroke earlier in the meet and Hardy won the 50 breaststroke last night. The final was incredibly close, with the final four all within .23 seconds of each other.

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2014 Para Pan Pacs: Day 5 Finals Preview

Madeleine Scott of Australia is top seed in the women’s 100 breast SB9 at Para Pan Pacs in California.

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USA Swimming Names Full Pan Pacific Championships Coaching Staff

In April of this year, Bob Bowman and Teri McKeever were named the men’s and women’s head coaches by USA Swimming….

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Nick Thoman – It’s Been a Hard Journey – Video Interview

Ryan Murphy finished second at 53.21, followed by Nick Thoman for third at 53.46. That should book Thoman a trip to Pan Pacs.

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18 Athletes To Represent South Africa in Doha

18 athletes qualified for the World Short Course Championships over the past four days in Pietermaritzburg…

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Michael McBroom – Am I Supposed to be Doing This? – Video Interview

Michael McBroom came on strong during the third 100 to re-take the lead. He led through the final 50, but he had a tough battle with Matt McLean down the final strech. At the touch, Michael McBroom got his hand on the wall to win the race with his time of 3:47.19.

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