Allison Schmitt

View Allison Schmitt's Biography

“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.”

Post Race Interviews: Women 200 Freestyle Semi-Finals [Videos]

Shannon Vreeland qualified 2nd for the 200 free final, and young guns Missy Franklin and Chelsea Chanault will be in the mix as well.

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Swims of the Day for 6/27: Day 2

Swim of the Day – Brendan Hansen, 100 breaststroke, 59.68 – Just a few years ago, the Americans were panicking about…

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Old But New, Sutton Makes First Olympic Team in Pool

Chloe Sutton talks about how she stays in a race when Schmitt goes out so hard (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Dana Vollmer Wins Women’s 100 Fly Final; Coughlin 7th

Last summer, when Tim Binning took this picture, these two were just great young swimmers. Fast forward a year, and it’s game-on (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Soni, Larson Break Olympic Trials Record; Ledecky Number Two Seed

Be sure to Check out our Olympic Trials Page for full coverage. Day 2 prelims are underway from the CenturyLink…

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Exclusive Interview with Bob Bowman

Garrett catches up with Bob less than a week out from the 2012 US Olympic Trials.

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Picks: An Upset Brewing in the Men’s 1500 Free

Two have separated themselves in the men’s 1500, but youth could upset the whole thing. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Picks: Adrian Favored in 100, But Will Phelps Swim Finals?

(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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The Weekend that Was in Swimming

Garrett McCaffrey helps you sort through what happened on one of the busiest racing weekends of the year.

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Schmitt reacts to her Record 1:55.04 200 Free

“Schmitt, relaxed & laughing on deck after her 53.9 100 free & 1:55.04 200 free.” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Allison Schmitt Breaks U.S. Open Record in 200 Free at Longhorn Elite Invite

Allison Schmitt rocked her second US Open Record of 2012 in the 200 free in Austin (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Feigen; Schmitt Make Big Statements in 100 Free On Night 1 in Austin

Jimmy Feigen was very fast in his home pool on Friday.

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In Briefs: Prelims from Austin Elite Meet Day 1

Missy Franklin topped the 100 free prelim in Austin.

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