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SwimSwam Pulse: Dressel’s Return, McIntosh’s Olympic Pursuit Top 2024 Storylines

The potential return of Caeleb Dressel to the top of the sport in 2024 is the top storyline of the Olympic year on the men’s side of the pool.

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SwimSwam’s Official 2023 Swammy Awards Index

Leon Marchand’s world record in the men’s 400 IM was one of the top moments of the year as we look back on an incredible 2023 in our annual Swammy Awards.

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2023 Swammy Awards: Oceanian Male Swimmer of the Year – Sam Short

Australian Sam Short is the 2023 recipient of the Swammy for Oceanian Male Swimmer of the Year, as he posted the fastest 400 free since 2012.

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Throwback Thursday: Today’s Veterans, Yesterday’s College Commits

Let’s celebrate Throwback Thursday looking at today’s veterans and what their college commitment pictures were back in high school.

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Swammy Awards: Nuotatore Rivelazione Del 2023-Sam Short

I candidati per questo riconoscimento non mancavano, tuttavia, il nuotatore che spicca su tutti è l’australiano Sam Short.

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2023 Swammy Awards: U.S. Coach of the Year – Bob Bowman (ASU/Sun Devil Swimming)

Bowman’s standout year included a runner-up men’s NCAA finish and guiding Leon Marchand, Hubert Kos and Regan Smith to decorated World Championship campaigns.

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Swammy Awards 2023: Le 10 Migliori Nuotate Dell’Anno

ila classifica delle 10 migliori nuotate che ci ha offerto il 2023, un anno in cui sono stati battuti 12 record del mondo in vasca lunga

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2023 Swammy Awards: Top 10 Swims Of The Year

In this article, we rank what we thought were the top ten best swims of 2023, as well as some honorable mention performances.

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2023 Swammy Awards: U.S. Male Swimmer of the Year – Bobby Finke

The two best swims from an American man this year belonged to distance king Bobby Finke, who set a pair of national records in the 800 free and 1500 free.

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2023 Swammy Awards: Male Breakout Swimmer of the Year – Sam Short

Short went from zero individual finals at the 2022 World Championships to winning three medals in 2023, including gold in the 400 free.

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2023 Swammy Awards: African Male Swimmer of the Year – Ahmed Hafnaoui

Hafnaoui dropped more than two seconds in the 400, eight seconds in the 800, and 28 seconds in the 1500 to rank as the No. 5, No. 3, and No. 2 performer ever.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 51.2% Pick Chalmers As Most Likely Male To Reclaim Olympic Title In Paris

Chalmers appears to have established himself as the favorite for gold in Paris in the men’s 100 free despite the event being stacked with contenders.

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The Top U.S. Storylines Headed Into The Paris Olympic Year — Men’s Edition

In this article, we break down some of the top American storylines in men’s swimming headed into the 2024 Olympic year, with emphasis on Olympic trials.

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Daniel Wiffen Cancella Il Record Del Mondo Negli 800 Stile Di Grant Hackett Del 2008

Daniel Wiffen ha stabilito il nuovo Record del Mondo negli 800 stile libero cancellando il primato di Grant Hackett del 2008

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Daniel Wiffen Demolishes Grant Hackett’s 15-Year-Old World Record in 800 Free (7:20.46)

Daniel Wiffen went 7:20.46 in the SCM 800 free, dropping five seconds and demolishing the world record (7:23.42) set by Australia’s Grant Hackett in 2008.

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