Allison Schmitt

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“Being a part of the 2012 Olympics 400m medley relay team. I knew the three other girls already had their world records, and I wanted to join the club.”

Michael Phelps Headlines U.S. National Championships in San Antonio

Michael Phelps as well as fellow Olympic medalists Cullen Jones, Caitlin Leverenz, Allison Schmitt, and Nick Thoman, are among the more than 900 swimmers expected to compete next week in Texas.

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Adidas Swim Re-launches Twitter and Instagram Accounts

With a growing stable of swimming talent, including Olympic Champions Cesar Cielo and Allison Schmitt, and the recent addition of the swimming phenom Michael Andrew, Adidas Swim will deliver exclusive, high production-value content to their social media channels.

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Could The American Women’s Medley Relay Team From Pan Ams Beat The Worlds Team?

The American 4x100m medley relay team at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games put up an amazing time that under careful consideration might be faster than what the American ladies can go at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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American Women Destroy Pan Ams Record in 400 Medley Relay in Prelims

Natalie Coughlin (above) certainly delivered, turning in the 4th-fastest time in the world this year with her 400 medley lead off.

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Americans Leading With Coughlin, Meili, Worrell, Schmitt For Prelims

The Americans will be leading off with Natalie Coughlin, Katie Meili, Kelsi Worrell, and Allison Schmitt during the prelims of the 4x100m medley relay at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games.

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American women break Pan Ams record in 4×200 free relay

The American relay of (L-R) Kiera Janzen, Allison Schmitt, Courtney Harnish and Gillian Ryan destroyed the old Pan Ams record with a huge 4×200 free relay win for Team USA.

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There’s Plenty More To Come From Olympic Champion Allison Schmitt

Her first swim on Wednesday evening at the 2015 Pan American Games, however, might be the beginning of her final ascent to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team.

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2015 Pan American Games Day 3 Finals Preview

Kelsi Worrell clocked a new Pan American Games record in her sub-58 prelims swim; will she lower her new personal best of 57.24 even more tonight?

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Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: Day Two Finals Live Recap

Day two finals of the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games have the potential for plenty of excitement and a whole lot of upsets.

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Allison Schmitt Wins Team USA’s First Gold, Breaks 36-Year Old Record

Allison Schmitt has broken a legendary Sippy Woodhead Pan American Games Record in the 200 meter freestyle.

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Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: Day Two Prelims Live Recap

In the women’s 200m freestyle American Allison Schmitt looks like a definite lock for gold. She’s been under the Pan Am Games record multiple times this year and has the experience to be much faster than any one else in the field.

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Photo Vault: Toronto 2015 Pan American Games Day Two Prelims

All photos are courtesy of Chris Tanouye. To see more of his work visit www.Christanouye.com

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2015 Toronto Pan Am Games: Day Two Prelims Preview

Canada’s Kierra Smith (above) was the 2015 NCAA Champ in the 200 breast. She’s the top seed in the event at Pan Ams, and will swim in heat 2, lane 4 tomorrow morning.

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Team Canada And Team USA Both In A Position To Top The Pan Am Medals Table

Countries like Brazil and the United States are powerhouses when it comes to swimming, but at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games, Team Canada looks as though they have plenty of potential to top the medal table.

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The Swim-Avengers – Earth’s Mightiest Swimmers

First we saw 10 Olympians as some of the greatest Superheroes of all time, and if you thought that was all you were going to get, think again. Check out the Avengers of Planet Swim…

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