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5 Men’s Races To Watch At Swimming’s 2019 U.S. Open

Full Name:	Carson Foster
Born:	October 26th, 2001
	Cincinatti, Ohio
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Active

Carson Foster is a competitive swimmer who represents the United States internationally. He is an NCAA Champion and 11x world championship medalist. After a devastating 2020(1) Olympic Trials, Foster qualified for his first Olympics in 2024. From a young age, Foster was at the top of his age group, making headlines when he broke Michael Phelps' 10-under National Age Group record in the 100 fly just after becoming the youngest swimmer ever to break 30 seconds in the 50 fly. Carson was ranked as SwimSwam's #1 NCAA recruit in the college class of 2020. On March 7, 2018, Foster announced his verbal commitment to swim for Texas, just a month after his brother Jake had announced the same. College (Texas) 2020-2021 Foster was an immediate impact swimmer his freshman year. At his first Big 12 Championships, he took titles in the 200 IM (1:41.46), 400 IM (3:40.22), and 200 back (1:40.34), as well as in the 800 free relay. At his first NCAA Championships, Foster helped his longhorns to their first team title since 2018. Individually he placed 4th in the 200 IM (1:40.99), 2nd in the 400 IM (3:38.25), and 6th in the 200 back (1:39.23). He also helped Texas to a national title in …

5 Men’s Races To Watch At Swimming’s 2019 U.S. Open

Ryan Lochte is chasing a 5th Olympic team, Chase Kalisz a bounce-back year, and Carson Foster a place among the top senior IMers in one of our races to watch.

Top 8 U.S. Junior Men To Watch At The 2019 U.S. Open Championships

U.S. Open will feature some top junior swimmers, including Olympic contenders like Carson Foster & Luca Urlando as well as fast risers like Hunter Armstrong.

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High school senior Carson Foster now ranks 2nd nationally this season in the 400 yard Individual Medley among swimmers of any age.

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We’ve got a fierce competition on the men’s side, while Katie Ledecky holds the top three women’s swims in the early goings of the 2019-2020 Pro Swim Series.

Carson Foster Breaks Down Life Without his Older Siblings (Video)

After breaking the pool record this morning by 2 seconds, 18-year-old Carson Foster chipped another two seconds off his leading swim to win at 1:58.93

2019 Pro Swim Series – Greensboro: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The last finals session of the Greensboro PSS will headline world champions Katie Ledecky, Kylie Masse, Simone Manuel, and teen Maggie MacNeil.

Watch: Ledecky’s 8:14 and Other Race Videos From Greensboro PSS Day 4

Watch all the A-finals from the final night of the Greensboro 2019 stop, including Katie Ledecky’s world-leading time in the 800 free.

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Ryan Lochte (above), Luca Urlando, and Ella Eastin all scratched A finals for the last session of the 2019 Pro Swim Series.

2019 Pro Swim Series – Greensboro: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

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2019 Pro Swim Series – Greensboro: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Katie Ledecky headlines both the 200 free and 400 IM while Carson Foster and Luca Urlando will chase down Zane Grothe and Ryan Lochte in the men’s 200 free.

2019 Pro Swim Series – Greensboro: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Hali Flickinger is scheduled to swim all 3 women’s events on the meet lineup Thursday: the 200 free, 200 back, and 400 IM.

Khader Baqlah Takes Down Jordanian 200 Fly NR In Greensboro

Khader Baqlah raced to a first place finish in the 200 fly B final at the Greensboro Pro Swim Series and set a Jordanian National Record.

2019 Pro Swim Series – Greensboro: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

World champ Simone Manuel was the top 100 free qualifier this morning, checking in at #8 in the world. She’ll challenge the PSS record of 53.12 tonight.

2019 Pro Swim Series – Greensboro: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The first full day of racing at the first stop of the 2019-2020 Pro Swim Series gets underway this morning in Greensboro.

5 Storylines To Watch At the 2019 Pro Swim Series – Greensboro

After a 49.5 butterfly in short course yards last month, Michigan/Canada flyer Maggie MacNeil could be targeting the U.S. Open record in meters this week.