Alex Walsh

2022 Swammy Awards: U.S. Female Swimmer of the Year – Katie Ledecky

Ledecky’s year included sweeping the women’s 400, 800 and 1500 free at the World Championships and shattering world records in short course meters.

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SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2022 Short Course World Championships — Women’s Edition

In this article, SwimSwam gives out awards for the some of the best swimmers and performances on the women’s side of short course worlds.

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Kaylee McKeown Becomes 2nd Woman to Concurrently Own Olympic, World, CG, and SCW Titles

Kaylee McKeown became the second woman to concurrently hold Olympic, Commonwealth, world long course, and world short course titles in the same event. 

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2022 Short Course World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

South Africa’s Chad le Clos will try to set himself up for success in the men’s 100 butterfly heats on day 5 of the 2022 Short Course World Championships.

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Day 4 Relay Analysis: McKeon Records Fastest 50 Free Split In History At 22.62

McKeon’s 22.62 split overtakes Ranomi Kromowidjojo (22.70) for the fastest women’s 50 free relay leg of all-time.

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ASU Men, Virginia Women Move To #1 In CSCAA December Polls

Leon Marchand led a strong performance for Arizona State at the Wolfpack Invite, propelling the Sun Devils into the top spot in the CSCAA’s latest rankings.

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Longhorn Women on Top of Mid-Season Mythical NCAA Swimming Championship

The Texas women were the runners-up at last year’s NCAA Championships. With new stars like Dakota Luther and Lydia Jacoby on board, they could challenge for the title this year.

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2022 Short Course Worlds Champs: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After tying for 50 fly gold on Day 2, world record holder Maggie Macneil begins her defense of her 50 back title on Day 3 of SC Worlds.

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Day 2 Relay Analysis: Douglass Rips 24.0 Fly Split, Martinenghi & Fink Sub-25 On BR

Kate Douglass produced one of the fastest 50 fly splits in history to help propel the Americans to a new world record in the mixed 200 medley relay.

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2022 Short Course Worlds: 3 Teams Opt for Typical MMFF Mixed Medley Order

Murphy and Fink will start off Team USA’s mixed medley relay in the finals. They are one of only three teams using the typical male-male-female-female order.

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2022 Short Course Worlds: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Long-course world record holder David Popovici makes his 2022 SC Worlds debut on Day 2 of the meet in the heats of the men’s 100 freestyle.

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2022 Short Course World Champs: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

American Kate Douglass led prelims of the women’s 200 IM with a 2:04.39.

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Aussie Crowd Draws Rave Reviews On Day 1 of SC World Championships (Flash Quotes)

After winning the first gold medal of the competition, Australian Lani Pallister said it was extremely special to do so in front of her home crowd.

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Kate Douglass Swims Second Fastest SC 200 IM In History With 2:02.12 American Record

Douglass had a huge swim on night 1 of the 2022 Short Course World Champs, hitting the #2 time in the 200 IM in history.

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Alex Walsh on 200 IM Race Strategy: “Going out and going for it”

Walsh was pleased with her race and how she executed it, going with a more “fly and die” method of trying to hold on with Douglass for as long as she could. 

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