Connor Jaeger

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“Working with great distance coaches like Mike Bottom and Josh White has made a tremendous difference in my swimming."

Professional Swimmers Make More Money – SwimSwamBiz

Fitter and Faster will not be charging any commission for many athletes with swimsuit deals, and they will be charging a 5% commission on sponsorships that swimmers secure with companies who are already working with USA Swimming.

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2017 Worlds Preview: Italian Invasion In Men’s 1500

Italians Gregorio Paltrinieri and Gabriele Detti could potentially go 1-2 in the men’s 1500 in Budapest.

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Swimming Technique & Racing Strategy

Swimming technique goes hand in hand with racing strategy. Racing strategy often involves implementing more than one swimming technique.

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2017 U.S. Trials Preview: Three Guys, Two Spots In Men’s 400 Free

Clark Smith will be in a close battle for a spot on the World Championship team in the men’s 400 free.

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No Zane Grothe In Men’s 1500, Arguably The Most Wide Open Event

Zane Grothe adds to the list of contenders sitting out of the men’s 1500 in Indianapolis.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Meet Penny Oleksiak’s Animal Family

Beyond the Lane Lines catches you up on the latest stories outside the pool, including from whom Olympic gold medalist Penny Oleksiak gets love after a long practice.

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Jordan Wilimovsky Out Of World Trials, Will Focus On Open Water

Jordan Wilimovsky will not compete at the US World Trials in Indianapolis.

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2017 U.S. World Trials Preview: Speed vs Endurance In Men’s 800

Clark Smith is primed for an international breakout this summer, and the 800 free could prove to be the perfect event for him.

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2017 U.S. World Trials Preview: New Age In Men’s 1500

With Wilimovsky out of World Trials, the men’s 1500 now becomes wide open.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Catch Up On Stories Outside The Pool

A swimcest break-up and a baby boy birthday highlight our first edition of ‘Beyond the Lane Lines.’

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Olympic Champion Clark Smith Signs with Arluck Promotions

2016 Olympic gold medalist and three-time American Record holder, Clark Smith has signed with Arluck Promotions, according to Arluck’s Facebook…

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Clark Smith Smashes American Record to Win NCAA 1650 Free in 14:22.41

Texas’ Clark Smith made his way to the wall ahead of Michigan’s Felix Auboeck, South Carolina’s Akaram Mahmoud, and Northwestern’s Jordan Wilimovsky, as they became the 4 fastest 1650 freestylers in history.

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2017 M. NCAA Picks: Smith Looks To Redeem Himself In 1650

After coming in as the top seed last year, Texas senior Clark Smith will look to redeem himself and land on top of the podium this time around in the men’s 1650 free.

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Zane Grothe Posts Top 10 All-Time 1000 Free at Metropolitan Champs

U.S. National Teamer and Olympic Trials finalist Zane Grothe clocked a fast 1000 freestyle on Friday of the 2017 Metropolitan Winter Championships

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Ledecky, Lochte Drug Tested 3 Times Each by USADA in 2016 Q4

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) publishes a list of all athletes drug tested in each quarter of each year. The numbers for the fourth quarter of 2016 have been published, with multi-time Olympians Katie Ledecky and Ryan Lochte each leading the way with three tests.

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