David Plummer

Nic Fink Becomes Oldest 1st-Time U.S. Olympic Swim Medalist Since 1904 ‘Plunge for Distance’

Fink became the oldest first-time U.S. Olympic swimming medalist in 120 years if you count Edgar Adams and his 1904 silver medal in the “plunge for distance.”

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Making the US Olympic Team vs. Making the Podium at the Olympics, a Statistical Review

Hali Flickinger occupies a pretty unique space in American swimming history, threading a needle that nobody else has done in at least 40 years.

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2024 U.S. Olympics Trials: Triple Double for Ryan Murphy as He Sweeps Backstrokes

Domestic backstroke competitions have been completely owned by Cal Bear Ryan Murphy as he and his training partners have been dominating the competition.

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Heartbreak Is Imminent: The Most Cut-Throat Events At The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Rhyan White and Phoebe Bacon qualified for Tokyo in the 200 back, and will play a major role in the story heading to Paris in one of the deepest U.S. events.

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Ranking the Top 10 Swims From the Westmont Stop of the Pro Swim Series

There were plenty of impressive swims this week in Westmont, but only one U.S. Open record courtesy of 21-year-old Regan Smith.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Bowe Becker Joins Minnesota Staff As Volunteer Assistant

Becker, an eight-time All-American with the Gophers, will continue to train at the university through 2024.

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The Five Best Swimming Stats From The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Caeleb Dressel was one of the history-makers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, joining rarefied air with five gold medals.

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Bruno Fratus Conquista La Sua Prima Medaglia Olimpica A 32 Anni

Bruno Fratus ha conquistato la sua prima medaglia olimpica stamattina a Tokyo chiudendo i 50 stile libero al terzo posto

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: US Seeks 7th-Straight Men’s 100 Back Gold

If World Record holder Ryan Murphy (above) wins gold in the 100 backstroke in Tokyo, this will be America’s 7th consecutive gold medal in this event.

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10 Record Del Mondo Che Potrebbero Cadere Ai Trials USA

Ai Trials US l’importante è toccare per primi, ma l’importanza della manifestazione potrebbe portare gli atleti a spingersi oltre i limiti

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10 World Records That Could Go Down At U.S. Olympic Trials

With a spot on her first Olympic team on the line, Regan Smith’s world records in the women’s 100 and 200 backstroke from 2019 won’t be safe in Omaha.

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When 72 Points Vanished in One NCAA Final: The Infamous Medley Relay of 2007

Relays get disqualified all the time, but it’s rare to see a heat where three relay teams get disqualified, especially in an NCAA championship final.

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Looking Back at Day 3 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

Let’s go back and remember what was going on during the 3rd day of the Olympic Trials back in 2012 and 2016.

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Peirsol, Lochte, Phelps, Grevers, Clary: A Defining Decade of USA’s Backstroke

Peirsol was the king of backstroke from 2001 to 2009, though in 2007 and 2008 Lochte was better at the 200 backstroke, and even pushed Peirsol in the 100.

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Roadmaps – Mapping the Journey of US Swimming Stars: Men’s 100 Back

Find out more about how the US men’s 100 back excellence tradition is carried throughout the years in this Roadmaps installment.

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