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.”

Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: Day One Prelims Live Recap

The swimming portion of the Pan American Games kick off Tuesday morning in Toronto and right out of the gates they will be a test for some of the most accomplished swimmers in the pool.

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Atkinson, Jones scratch 100 free B finals at Pan Ams day 1 finals

A couple of swimmers have scratched the B final of the 100 free on opening night of the Pan American Games, most notably Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson and the USA’s Cullen Jones.

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Photo Vault: Pan Am Games Day One Prelims – Natalie Coughlin Record

All photos are courtesy of Chris Tanouye. To see more of his work visit www.ChrisTanouye.com.

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Federico Grabich Snags New 100m Freestyle Argentinian Record

The 2015 Pan American Games began with just insanely fast 100m freestyle swims in prelims this morning.  In addition to…

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Cullen Jones And Caitlin Leverenz Named Captains Of American Pan Am Games Team

USA Swimming announced the captains for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games team via twitter Sunday morning. Following a vote done by all the swimmers on the roster, Cullen Jones and Caitlin Leverenz were named team captains.

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Friday Factoid: USA Men’s Sub-48 Relay Splits

Nathan Adrian has gone under 48 seconds in relays more than any other swimmers in the US since 2010.

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Calling all Swimmers: Explosive starts, powerful strokes, faster splits…

The USA Swimming Foundation brings together an all-star lineup of Olympic swimmers and coaches for the 2015 Adult Performance Camp scheduled for October 16-18.

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Arena Pro Swim Santa Clara Day 3 Prelims Photo Vault

We’ve got more to share from our photographer Mike Lewis who’s on the job in Santa Clara making some great…

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Cullen Jones, Conor Dwyer Throw Out First Pitches, Lead 7th Inning Stretch At Wrigley Field

US Olympians Cullen Jones and Conor Dwyer made the most out of their trip to Chicago to kick off USA…

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USA Swimming Foundation, Olympic Champions and Chicago Park District Join Forces to Reduce Risk of Child Drownings

The weekend of events is highlighted by Olympic medalists Cullen Jones, Winnetka-native Conor Dwyer, Chicago-native Christine Magnuson, Rowdy Gaines and Jessica Hardy.

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USA Swimming Foundation Make a Splash Tour Presented by Phillips 66 Raises Awareness to Reduce Risk of Child Drownings

Month-long June tour with Olympic gold medalists promotes saving lives through swim lessons to reverse second-leading cause of death for children under 14.

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USA Swimming Foundation Enlists Olympic Gold Medalists to Increase Awareness of Learning to Swim and Building Champions

Olympic gold medalists Nathan Adrian (Bremerton, Wash.), Cullen Jones (Irvington, N.J.), Jessica Hardy (Long Beach, Calif.) and Jason Lezak (Irvine, Calif.) have joined the USA Swimming Foundation as Ambassadors, promoting the organization’s mission to “Save Lives & Build Champions in the pool and in life.”

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Lochte Drops 400 IM Final on Day 2 of Arena Pro Swim – Charlotte

Ryan Lochte was tough in a triple on Friday morning, but has dropped the 400 IM in finals with a possible relay swim looming.

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Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte and Natalie Coughlin Headline Arena Pro Swim Series at Charlotte

Nathan Adrian, Natalie Coughlin, Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps are among the nearly 20 Olympic medalists expected to highlight the field for the May 14-17 Arena Pro Swim Series at Charlotte.

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Eugene Godsoe, Ryan Feeley Added to US Pan Ams Roster; Jimmy Feigen Bumped Up To Worlds Team

As reported earlier today, Matt Mclean is suffering from a shoulder injury and is no longer able to compete at…

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