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.”

2012 Columbus Grand Prix Preview: Staab Returns to Pool

The Annual Columbus Grand Prix is never a huge meet on the Grand Prix schedule, but this year’s event will…

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Georgia Commit Annie Zhu Joins Allison Schmitt at NBAC

Annie Zhu and Allison Schmitt are becoming teammates. This is not news, as Zhu verbally committed to Georgia back in October, and…

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Phelps Finishes Three-Straight With Dominant 200 IM; Coughlin Wins Same Race

Women’s 200 Fly Texas A&M sophomore Cammile Adams kicked off a great session for the Aggies by winning the 200…

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Ryan Drops 28 Seconds in 1650 Free, Phelps Hiccups in 100 Free on Final Day of NBAC Christmas Meet

Gillian Ryan kicked off the final night of the NBAC Chirstmas Meet with a sparkling 15:53.55 in the 1650 free….

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Phelps Stirs Pot in 400 IM, Kalisz Has Stellar Meet on Day 3 at NBAC XMas Invite

Day 3 at the 28th Annual NBAC Christmas Meet saw the host team continue to dominate the competition, and the…

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Schmitt Goes Lifetime Best in 200 Free at NBAC Christmas Meet

The 38th edition of the NBAC Christmas Meet will be Michael Phelps’ last, and the parting will be such sweet…

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Phelps Caps 5-for-5 Meet, Missy Takes Two in Herculean Final Session

The final night of the 2011 Minneapolis Grand Prix featured some really hot-and-cold racing. Namely, some of the races were…

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Minneapolis Night 1: Hansen Wins Again, Sims Kicks of Post Grad Career With 100 Fly Victory

On night one of the Minneapolis Grand Prix, there was a ton of great racing. The field for this meet…

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Phelps, Schmitt Not on 2011 Duel in the Pool Roster; Record Assaults Expected

(UPDATE: Two added to roster 11/28) USA Swimming has released the American roster for the upcoming Duel in the Pool…

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Allison Schmitt Breaks American, World Cup Records in 200 Free in Berlin

Missy Franklin wasn’t the only record breaker on day 1 of the 2011 FINA World Cup in Berlin. At the…

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Explaining Jimmy Feigen's "Olympic Waiver"

Every four seasons, athletes in Olympic sports have to begin to make tough decisions about how to balance their training…

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Diving Deeper into the 2011 USA Swimming National Championships

Most of USA Swimming’s most elite competitors wrapped up their 2011 long course seasons last week at the USA Swimming…

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Franklin Posts Career-Best, Top 5 Time on Day 2 at USA Swimming Nationals

Day two at the 2011 USA Swimming (LCM) National Championships got off to a rip-roaring start in Palo Alto, beginning with…

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Payback Time for Lochte, Grevers in 100 Back Prelims on Day 2 at USA Nationals

The men’s 100 back prelims on day 2 of the 2011 USA Swimming National Championships was a bit of a…

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Lochte Drops 200 Free, Focuses on 100 Back on Day 2 From USA Nationals; Other Day 2 Scratches

It’s early morning on day 2 at the 2011 USA Swimming National Championships, and while only those suffering from the…

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