Dana Vollmer

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“The butterfly is really about grace and rhythm. I think about being light in the water and everything moving forward as I swim.“

10 Things We Noticed on Day 2 of the 2014 U.S. National Championships: That 800 Free Relay

Conor Dwyer is the lone veteran of last year’s 800 free relay squad that swam to gold in finals who finished in the top 4 of the 200 on Thursday.

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Pop Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your American Swimming Sprinters?

Quiz time! Test your knowledge of past and present American sprinters with this 10-question quiz.

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Dana Vollmer, Richard Quick On Ballot for 2015 Texas Sports Hall of Fame

World Record holder Dana Vollmer is one of two swimmers who have been put on the ballot for the 2015 Texas Sports Hall of Fame class.

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Video Interview: Michael Andrew Explains His 2nd Endorsement Deal

14-year old professional swimmer Michael Andrew has signed his second major endorsement deal in June of 2013, inking a contract for sponsorship with Mutual of Omaha, a mutual insurance and financial services company based in Omaha, Nebraska.

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14-Year Old Swimmer Michael Andrew Signs Second Endorsement Deal

Michael Andrew is one of 7 swimmers of whom Mutual of Omaha announced a sponsorship on Tuesday.

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Sjostrom Throws Down World’s Top Time Of 56.53 In 100 Butterfly

Today at the Gold Lanes Invitational in Amiens Sarah Sjostrom took the women’s 100 butterfly in a time of 56.53, which ties the time she posted to win the World Championships in Barcelona this summer….

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Race for your Dreams: Team Speedo Feature Video

Don’t just chase your dreams—race them.

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Art of the Cap: Dana Vollmer x Jessica Hische

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Dana Vollmer teamed up with letterer and illustrator Jessica Hische to create her limited edition swim cap for Speedo USA.

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Art of the Cap: Ryan Lochte x Dave Kinsey

Art of the Cap brings swimming and creativity together to create positive change in the world. Speedo USA paired five Olympic athletes with five inspiring artists to design limited-edition caps for five worthy causes.

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Ledecky and Franklin Both Break NAG Records in Women’s 200 Free Final at Winter Nationals

Katie Ledecky and Missy Franklin give the Americans a long future of dominant 800 free relays internationally.

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Golden Goggles Nominees Photo Vault

USA Swimming’s grand awards showcase is just a few days away. The 2013 Golden Goggles will be held in Los…

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Nerding Out: All-Time Leaders in World Championship Medal Counts

If Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte were their own country at World Championships, they’d sit in 6th place in the total gold medal count for all sports, both men and women.

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USA Swimming Surpasses 400,000 Members in Record Year

Somewhere Michael Phelps is cheering! The Olympic icon’s goal has always been to grow the sport. Today USA Swimming reports that it has eclipsed more than 400,000 members and saw its largest year-round athlete membership growth in the organization’s history. (Image courtesy of USpresswire)

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USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 National Team

35-time World Champion, and 5-time Olympic Champion, Ryan Lochte headlines 111 swimmers on the 2013-2014 USA Swimming National Team. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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United States Report Day 8: Franklin, Vollmer help US Women Finish Strong

Missy Franklin, Jessica Hardy, Dana Vollmer, and Megan Romano combined to give the United States a sweep of the relay events at the 2013 FINA World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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