Chase Kalisz

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Full Name:	Chase Kalisz
Born:	March 07th, 1994
	Bel Air, Maryland
Nationality:	U.S.
Status:	Active

Chase Kalisz Chase Kalisz was born on March 7, 1994 in Bel Air, Maryland to parents Mike and Cathy. Kalisz began swimming at the age of 5, and he swims for the North Baltimore Aquatic Club and legendary coach, Bob Bowman. Youth swimming Kalisz graduated fom Fallston High School in 2012. That summer at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials he was fifth in the 200 IM and 6th in the 400 IM. Although he did not make the Olympic team, he was chosen for the 2012 Junior Pan Pacific Championship squad. At that meet, in Honolulu, Kalisz won the 400 IM in a meet record time of 4:12.59. He also won the 200 IM in another meet record time of 1:59.51. Early career Kalisz began to gain national attention in 2011 when he placed third behind Ryan Lochte and Thiago Pereira in the 400-meter IM at the Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix. Later that year he swam a 4:18.43 in the 400-meter IM at the National Championships. He experienced international competition in 2011 as well. At the 2011 World Junior Championships in Peru he took 4th in the 200 IM and 200 breast as well as 6th in the 400 IM. And at the 2011 FINA World …

Picks: Lochte, Phelps, Clary Battle Set for Day 1 in Omaha

All eyes will be focused on these three on the first day of trials in Omaha. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Longhorn Elite Invite: Day 3 Prelims

“Wu Peng & Michael Phelps will face-off in the 200 butterfly final.” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Chase Kalisz with Coach Bowman on Trials Taper

Kalisz: “Phelps is a great training partner. The best! I don’t beat him in practice. He always catches me at the end.”

North Baltimore Headed Back to “the Springs” in Leadup to Trials

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

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)

Longhorn Elite Invite Day 2 Prelims: Schmitt, Franklin, Phelps Take Top Seeds

Allison Schmitt took the top seed in the 200 free

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

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

In Briefs: Prelims from Austin Elite Meet Day 1

Missy Franklin topped the 100 free prelim in Austin.

The Calamity of the Women’s 200 IM at Trials; Phelps-Lochte III

“200 IM Olympic Trials Preview: Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte will thrill and chill the Omaha crowd.” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Georgia Men Set to Sign Kuwait’s Best Alaskari

When signing is officially open tomorrow for the spring college recruiting season on Tuesday, the Georgia men will add another swimmer…

Phelps Returns to Old Form in 400 IM in Indy

Don’t let his post-race expression fool you. This was an outstanding swim for Mr. Phelps. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Phelps Swims Top American 100 Free of 2012

Michael Phelps took a big win in the 100 free at the Columbus Grand Prix, and two Mexican National Records were broken on the final day of competition.

Magnuson Breaks Lifetime Best in Columbus

Michael Phelps kicked off night 2 of the Columbus Grand Prix with a world-leading swim, but Christine Magnuson’s lifetime-best raised the most eyebrows.

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…