Gretchen Walsh

2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske Stay The 100 Fly Favorites

The world record holder and reigning Olympic champion will face off again at U.S. Nationals with an eye on setting up for a repeat 1-2 finish in Singapore.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 77.6% Most Surprised By Ledecky’s 800 Free WR In Fort Lauderdale

Ledecky lit the pool on fire in Fort Lauderdale, breaking the world record in the 800 free while posting her 2nd-fastest swims ever in the 400 and 1500.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Another Walsh/Huske Showdown On Tap In Women’s 100 Free

Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske battled to a pair of 52.9s in the 100 free at the Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, setting the stage for a showdown in Indy.

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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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How Many? Taking a Look at Virginia’s Recent American Record Blitz

The Virginia Women have shattered record after record in their five-year reign over the NCAA. How many, who for, in what and when?

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Todd Desorbo on Training Gretchen Walsh: “Slow is not in our vocabulary”

Going from 18 to 17 strokes, Walsh asked DeSorbo, “You want me to go slower?” to which DeSorbo replied, “No, slow is not in our vocabulary

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A Record-Breaking Journey Of Record Breaking: A Timeline Of Gretchen Walsh’s World Records

The last 12 months have seen Gretchen Walsh reset records at a faster rate than anyone has ever managed before. Here’s how.

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Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Gretchen Walsh Shatters World Record With 54.60 100 Fly

Walsh became the first woman under the 55-second barrier while taking 49 one-hundredths of a second off her hours-old world record.

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Shouts From The Stands: A New Era in American Swimming – The Canvas Is Ours to Paint

At the recent Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, we witnessed fast racing, a powerful reminder of the legacy and excellence in American swimming.

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Beyond the Olympics: When Swimming Writes Its Greatest Stories in Quiet Years

In the quiet left behind by the Games, swimming often writes its most extraordinary stories. This are the stories of the “year after”

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Gretchen Walsh After Record-Breaking Weekend: “I need to find new motivation”

Reflecting on the unexpected success of the weekend, Walsh admitted that she will now have to reset her goals for the rest of the long course season.

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Gretchen Walsh Parla Del 54.60, WR Nei 100 Farfalla “Non Immaginavo Di Riuscirci Oggi”

Gretchen Walsh spiega come una bracciata in meno sul primo 50 e il piano di gara di Todd Desorbo l’abbiano portata al WR di 54.60

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Ledecky, Walsh, & Everything Ft Lauderdale | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing the madness that occurred at the Ft Lauderdale Pro Swim.

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What’s the Buzz from the CSCAA Meetings Last Weekend in Raleigh?

Louisville head coach and CSCAA President Arthur Albiero co-led an NCAA Division I breakout session where coaches discussed the marketability of the sport.

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Ledecky’s Longevity & Dominance Reaches New Heights With Fort Lauderdale World Record

Ledecky’s world record in the 800 free came 4,295 days after she set her first all-time mark at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.

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