Silver Medalist Claire Curzan Almost Scratched the 50 Back in Melbourne

2022 FINA SHORT COURSE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Just as she did last year at this same meet and this summer’s long course world championships, Claire Curzan is taking on a massive event schedule in Melbourne this week. Curzan already has 4 medals through 4 days at these championships, including a silver in the 50 back, an event Curzan nearly scratched because of her heavy event load.

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PK Doesn’t Like His Long Name
1 year ago

The collective toughness of this group of American women (Curzan, Huske, Douglass, Sims, Grimes, etc) is something to behold. They’ve proven capable of putting together fast swims day after day after day. Curzan especially seems to understand the assignment and always gets faster from heats to semis to finals. It continues to bode well for our national teams for this tri and the next quad.

Swimmerj
1 year ago

She rocks. Very definition of a team player. It’s an honor to have her represent the US.

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