Cullen Jones

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“I had to work hard to be successful at swimming. The first time I thought I was good enough to even go to college I was in my junior year of high school.”

Why 3rd Place at Olympic Trials is a Good Thing

At U.S. Olympic Trials first is first, second is first, and third is last, but getting third can be a blessing in disguise.

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SwimMAC Carolina: Building Champions In Life & In Swimming

Team USA’s video provides insight into what kicked off the creation of SwimMAC, as well as how the once-tiny club developed into the formidable force it is today.

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Watch: Nathan Adrian Post 50 Free Press Conference

Three-time Olympian Nathan Adrian will be representing Team USA this summer in both the 50 and the 100 freestyle after winning both those events at Trials. Adrian spoke with members of the press after his victory in the 50 free.

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Seven Finals Live Recap

Tonight could be a historic night for swimming at the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials. Both Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps could be making history tonight as they each have one final to contest.

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Cullen Jones gives raw interview after 3rd place finish (Video)

Cullen Jones finished third in 21.75 and will not be returning to the Olympic Games.

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The top 15 quotes you HAVEN’T seen from Day 6 Finals (Video)

See what your favorite Olympians and Olympic hopefuls had to say about their swims on Night 6 of the Olympic Trials

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Six Finals Live Recap

The most anticipated event of the night will be the men’s 200m IM where Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte will have their final 200m IM showdown on American soil.

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Copeland and Schneider Will Swim-off to Pick 8th Finalist in 50 Free

Josh Schneider (above) will take on William Copeland in a swim-off for the final spot in the 50 free Olympic Trials final.

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Six Prelims Live Recap

2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS Sunday June 26th-Sunday July 3rd, 2016 Century Link Center – Omaha, Nebraska Friday-Sunday – Prelims – 11:00…

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The Top 10 (+2) Quotes from Day 6 Prelims (Video)

Many of USA’s biggest stars competed in this mornings prelims on one of the biggest day of Olympic Trials

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Swimmers describe their Prelims 50 in 1 word (Video)

See what a few of your favorite swimmers had to say about their prelims 50 in (mostly) only 1 word!

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What Does It Take to Make It Back? Day Four 100 Free Extended Edition

Ryan Held swam a personal best in the prelims of the men’s 100 free this morning, part of a preliminary round that was significantly faster than in 2012.

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Top (Almost) 20 Quotes from DAY 4 Prelims (Video)

Hear what the top athletes have to say after their morning swims during Day 4 of prelims at the Olympic Trials

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Matt Grevers Enters 200 Back, Plus 3 More Races at USOT

Released today, the psych sheets for the US Olympic Trials show that Matt Grevers is entered in the 200 backstroke.

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Adrian and Thiago score most dominant races in pre-taper competition

This past weekend (June 4-5th), the last major American swim competitions were held before swimmers begin to taper for both U.S. Trials and the Olympic Games.

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