Simone Manuel

Simone Manuel Breaks 17-18 National Age Group Record in Relay Lead-off

Though the Americans didn’t win gold in the women’s 400 free relay on Saturday at the 2014 Pan Pac Championships,…

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2014 Pan Pacific Championships Preview – Women’s sprints – Can anyone topple the Campbell sisters?

Australia’s Cate Campbell is the odds-on favorite in both women’s sprint events, while her sister Bronte is a likely finalist as well.

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Simone Manuel- I Told Myself “Have a Good Finish” – Video Interview

With six women under 25 seconds in the final heat of the 50 freestyle, it was a very close race. Simone Manuel edged out the field for the win at 24.56, breaking the 17-18 NAG record set earlier this week at 24.80 by Weitzeil.

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Franklin & Grevers Win High Point Awards, Ledecky Gets “Performance Award” at 2014 Nationals

Matt Grevers and Missy Franklin were the two highest-scoring swimmers at the 2014 U.S. 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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Abbey Weitzeil Breaks National Record in 50 Meter Freestyle with a 24.80 at Nationals Time Trial

Abbey Weitzeil, already on the Pan Pacs team, swam an impressive 50 free time trial on Friday.

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Simone Manuel – Future Of Team USA Sprinting – Video Interview

Simone Manuel finished second in the 100m freestyle on night one of the US Nationals, clocking in at 53.66.

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Race Video: Missy Franklin Wins 100 Freestyle at 2014 US Nationals

Video courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner.

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2014 US National Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

2014 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – DAY 1 – FINALS Live Results  Live Stream (Available Once Meet Starts) Wednesday, August 6th – Sunday,…

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Women’s 200 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Missy, Ledecky & Schmitty atop hard-hitting field

Katie Ledecky (pictured), Missy Franklin and Allison Schmitt are prepared to do battle for the national title ahead of a tightly-packed 200 free field.

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POSTER/PHOTO VAULT: 2014 Texas Senior Circuit Meet #3

The third Texas Senior Circuit meet took place July 10-13 in Austin, with some of USA Swimming’s rising young stars in attendance. The following photo vault captures some of the big names from the meet.

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Matt Ellis Wins Third Event to Close Texas Senior Circuit Meet in Austin

The summer’s third stop on the 2014 Texas Senior Circuit meet wrapped up on Sunday night, and has been by…

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Madisyn Cox Becomes 11th American Under Two Minutes in 200 Free in 2014

Texas sophomore-to-be Madisyn Cox has had an apparent fire lit under her in the last two months, at least based on…

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Breeja Larson, Simone Manuel, Michael McBroom Win Big At Texas Senior Circuit Meet

Michael McBroom drops to a 3:48.93 to improve to 18th in the world this year in the men’s 400 meter freestyle.

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Ranking the 2014 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4

Top-rated prospect Simone Manuel heads up a Stanford class that redefines the word “loaded.”

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