Kieran Smith

Flux At The Highest Level: How Consistent Are Trials Finals Year-To-Year – Men’s

There has been a lot of talk about the swimmers who won’t be at Trials this year, but 2024 was the most consistent Trials in terms of finalists for a decade

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Gator Pros Tune Up For 2025 U.S. Nationals, Ethan Ekk Keeps Rolling At FAST May Invite

Gator pros like Kieran Smith (pictured) got more racing in before U.S. Nationals, and teen Ethan Ekk kept a stellar spring rolling with more personal bests.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: The 200 Free is Hobson’s World, We’re Just Living In It

Luke Hobson is the red-hot favourite after a fantastic last 12 months, but Shaine Casas, Rex Maurer and Carson Foster may look to shake things up behind him.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Guiliano & Alexy Lead 100 Free With Uncertainty Behind

Chris Guiliano and Jack Alexy are the big favorite in the men’s 100 free, while the status of veterans like Caeleb Dressel and Ryan Held is up in the air.

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Anointed From Birth? When Do The Top Men’s 400 Freestylers Emerge

Lukas Martens’ World Record may mark a turning point in an event that had seemed stuck – are we also witnessing a change in when swimmers break out?

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Longhorn Elite Day 2 Prelims: Manuel Shines With Sub-54 100 Free, Kos Takes Hold Of 100 Breast

Simone Manuel (100 free) and Hubert Kos (100 breast & 200 fly) were among the standout swimmers during day two prelims of the 2025 Longhorn Elite Invite.

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2025 U.S. World Championship Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2025 U.S. National Championships.

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Katie Ledecky Is Timeless, But Her World Record Further Mythologizes Her Past

Ledecky’s world record in the 800 free proves that age is seemingly just a number for her, but it also makes the Rio 2016 swim she beat out more memorable.

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2025 Pro Swim Series – Fort Lauderdale: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s session will kick off with the fastest heat of the women’s 800 free, which will feature Katie Ledecky.

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Fort Lauderdale Prepara Il Gran Finale Delle Pro Swim: Recap Batterie Day 4

La quarta mattinata di gare si conclude con un record del mondo di Gretchen Walsh un’ottima prestazione di Ilya Kharun nei 100 farfalla

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2025 Pro Swim Series – Fort Lauderdale: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Welcome to the final day of the 2025 Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale!

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2025 Pro Swim Series — Fort Lauderdale: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After sensational performances in the 400 and 1500 free over the first half of the Ft. Lauderdale PSS, Katie Ledecky takes on the 200 free on Day 3.

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Kieran Smith on Surprise In Season Swims: “You know, this sport is really mysterious”

From 2019 to 2024, Kieran Smith logged 3 sub-3:48 swims in season. Last night in the 400 free final, Smith logged his 3rd sub-3:48 400 in the last 5 weeks

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Pro Swim Series Fort Lauderdale 2025 – I Protagonisti Ed I Podi Del Secondo Giorno

Katie Ledecky firma il settimo crono all-time nei 400 stile con 3:56.81, mentre Gretchen Walsh entra nella top 5 USA nei 100 stile con 52.90

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2025 Pro Swim Series – Fort Lauderdale: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Kylie Masse fired off a Canadian and Pro Swim Series record during prelims of the women’s 50 backstroke (27.13) on Day 2 of the Ft. Lauderdale Pro Swim.

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