David Johnston

2023 World Champs Previews: The Aussies Look To Take Over the Men’s 400 Freestyle

Elijah Winnington, defending World champion, and Sam Short, Australia’s breakout freestyler, aim to beat a crowded field and land two Aussies on the podium.

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The Last Word (or Two) on the U.S.’s 2023 World Championships Selection Procedure

Should we have been surprised by the change in 50 selection procedure? History tells us no and in fact the US does more for the 50 winners than you may think

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David Johnston Explains His Ongoing Goal to “Shock the World”

After the race, Johnston explained that the hand signal he and his teammates do before any of his races means “shock the world”.

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NCAA Programs With The Most Athletes On The 2023 US World Championships Team

The Texas men and women lead the way with the most athletes representing the US this summer in Fukuoka Japan next month for Worlds.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Kate Douglass takes aim at Alex Walsh’s U.S. Open record in the women’s 200 IM (2:07.84), which she was less than a half second shy of in prelims (2:08.29).

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2023 U.S. World Trials: Day 5 Finals Preview

Kate Douglass and Torri Huske will both swim in the ‘A’ final of the 200 IM tonight will just over 50 minutes before swimming in the ‘A’ final of the 50 free

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Chase Kalisz Si Ritira Dai Trials USA Per Intossicazione Alimentare

Chase Kalisz ha annunciato di aver avuto un’intossicazione alimentare e che si sarebbe ritirato dal resto dei campionati nazionali

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Chase Kalisz Reveals He Has Food Poisoning, Withdraws From Nationals

With Kalisz out of the 200 IM, there is a greater likelihood that the number of projected mens’ qualifiers will exceed the overall mens’ roster limit.

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2023 U.S. National Championships: Night 4 Photo Vault

SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser is back under the lights in Indy capturing the nation’s best competing for a spot at World Championships next month.

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WATCH: Smith Swims U.S. Open & Championship Records In The 100 BK (Day 4 Race Videos)

Catch up on the action from Day 4 finals at US Trials, including Regan Smith setting a new 100 BK US Open record and Lilly King sweeping the breast events.

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2023 U.S. Trials: After Day 4, Women Should Take Full Team; Men’s Path Less Certain

A number of swimmer secured spots on the US Worlds team tonight as more swimmers added doubles, helping ensure that the US women won’t max out the roster.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Cal’s Ryan Murphy and Destin Lasco look to follow up their sweep of the 200 back with a 1-2 finish in the 100 back on Night 4 of U.S. Trials.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Regan Smith is the big favorite in the women’s 100 backstroke, but there’s a tight race shaping up behind her to make the final, much less the Worlds team.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 3 Prelims Scratch Report: #3 Seed Flickinger Out of Women’s 400 IM

The move by the 28-year-old veteran comes after she DNS (did not swim) the 200 free in prelims on Tuesday morning.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Abbey Weitzeil (pictured) notched a lifetime best 52.92 in prelims to lead the way into finals in a crowded women’s 100 free field on Day 1 of U.S. Trials.

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