Emma Weyant

Emma Weyant on the 400 IM: “I think that this event is a lot of fun” (Video)

Forde and Weyant were neck-and-neck down the final length, but Weyant surged over the final 50 meters to touch first in 4:35.47,

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 4 Prelims Preview

Though American swimmers hold the World Records in every event this morning except the men’s 400 free, none of them will be racing in Palo Alto today.

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2019 U.S. Nationals: Intense Day 3 Photo Vault

SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the intensity and ferociousness of Day 3 at the 2019 US National Championships.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s session will be brief with only 5 races: the 400 IM (men’s and women’s), 100 fly (men’s and women’s), and the women’s 4 x 200 freestyle relay.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Six Stars of Night Three

He didn’t win the 400 IM, but Carson Foster broke the World Junior Record. Torri Huske and Claire Curzan both broke Mary T.’s 15-16 girls NAG in the 100 fly.

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U.S. National Team Tracker: Emma Weyant Now Holds Top US Women’s 400 IM Time

After stunning the women’s 400 IM final, 17-year-old Emma Weyant now holds the top US women’s 400 IM time heading into national team selections.

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Emma Weyant Wins 400 IM U.S. Title, Becomes Third-Fastest 17-18 in History

Weyant took more than five seconds off her previous best time and is now one of three 17-18 women to ever break 4:36.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

Tonight’s finals session will consist of only the 400 IM (men’s and women’s), 100 fly (men’s and women’s), and the women’s 4 x 200 freestyle relay.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Prelims of the men’s and women’s 400 IM, men’s and women’s 100 fly. Only 44 heats total this morning for what will likely be the shortest session of the meet

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Prelims Preview

Day 3 prelims of the 2019 U.S. National Championships will be the briefest session yet, including only two events: the 400 IM and the 100 butterfly.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Six* Stars of Night Two

It might be time for everyone to get acquainted with Kieran Smith; he’s now the second-fastest American in the 200m free this season.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Teenage phenom Claire Tuggle headlines the women’s 200 free, but Worlds team member and Olympic Champion Allison Schmitt is also in the mix.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 of the 2019 U.S. National Championships includes prelims of three events: the 200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, and 200 backstroke.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Six Stars of Night One

Ryan Held has suddenly become an early favorite for the second spot behind American record-holder Caeleb Dressel in the 100 free for Tokyo 2020.

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2019 US National Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Today’s morning session begins with heats of the 200 fly and 100 free, and timed finals of the women’s 800 free and men’s 1500 free.

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