David Johnston

2025 US Summer Nationals: Day 1 Prelims Preview

American Record holder Regan Smith is the top seed in the 200 fly that will kick off US Summer Nationals in Indianapolis.

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2025 US World Trials Preview: Texas Controls 4 IM with Foster & Maurer but Finke Could Spoil

Carson Foster has cemented himself as the foremost American IMer, but the fight for second behind him is a minefield of uncertainty.

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2025 U.S. Trials Previews: Smith Fends Off A Texas Takeover In Men’s 400 Free

Kieran Smith has been a mainstay for the U.S. on the major international stage in the 400 free, and his work will be cut out for him to do stay there in 2025.

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USA Swimming Releases Psych Sheets For 2025 National Championships

The pre-scratch psych sheets for the 2025 U.S. National Championships have been released, showing many swimmers over-entered with a slew of events.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: 1500 sees Finke as a Certainty, but 2nd Spot is Unpredictable

Bobby Finke, the World Record holder in the event looks secure to be the US’s top representative in the 1500, but questions linger if someone will join him.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Finke Leads Men’s 800 Free Ahead Of An Open Race For Second

With Luke Whitlock not attending U.S. Nationals, the race for second in the men’s 800 freestyle behind Bobby Finke is wide open once again.

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Underwater at University of Texas: Photo Vault

Jack Spitser got to visit the University of Texas for practice to take underwater photos at the Lee & Joe Jamail aquatic center this week.

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Longhorn Elite: Simone Manuel 53.11 Nei 100 Stile, Foster Trionfa Nei 400 Stile

Simone Manuel torna a ruggire al Longhorn Elite Invite ad Austin, calando un brillante 53.11 nei 100 metri stile libero (25.40/27.71)

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Longhorn Elite Day 2 Prelims: Manuel Shines With Sub-54 100 Free, Kos Takes Hold Of 100 Breast

Simone Manuel (100 free) and Hubert Kos (100 breast & 200 fly) were among the standout swimmers during day two prelims of the 2025 Longhorn Elite Invite.

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Leon Marchand Will Race for Worlds Qualification Times This Weekend in Austin

The French Federation has granted a qualifying exception to their Olympic hero Leon Marchand to earn qualifying times in a local meet in Austin rather than at their National Championships in June.

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2025 U.S. World Championship Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2025 U.S. National Championships.

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2025 PSS – Ft. Lauderdale: Day 3 Prelims Scratches – Grimes, Oleksiak Withdraw from the 2 Free

Top seed Penny Oleksiak has pulled out of the 200 free, as has 8th seed Katie Grimes. Oleksiak instead will swim the 50 fly, while Grimes tackles the 2 back and 4 IM.

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2025 Pro Swim Series – Fort Lauderdale: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

All four legs of the US’ World Record setting Medley Relay will be in action this morning as the first session of the Ft. Lauderdale Pro Swim Series kicks off.

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2025 PSS- Ft. Lauderdale: Day 2 Prelims Scratches – Shackell Siblings All Drop One Event

Olympic finalist in the 400 free and the seeded top seed, Aaron Shackell has dropped the 400 free in favor of the 200 fly, where he is seeded 7th overall.

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2025 Pro Swim Series – Ft. Lauderdale: Night One Distance Scratches

The highly-anticipated Fort Lauderdale PSS is finally here, and there were a few high-level scratches out of the Night One timed finals of the 1500 freestyle

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