Jack Conger

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“It was my goal from the start to come in and lead by example day-in, day-out, and I feel like I’ve done that.

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

In this installment of Roadmaps, we will look at 8 American men who were flying like pros by 10 years old, featuring Caeleb Dressel and Tom Shields.

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Dressel Clocks 50.92 FL, Breaks Conger’s PSS Record in Des Moines

After placing 3rd in the 200 free in Des Moines, Caeleb Dressel chased down Michael Andrew to set a new PSS record in the 100 fly, clocking in 50.92.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After breaking the 200 fly 17-18 National Age Group Record on Thursday, Regan Smith will take on the 200 back and 100 fly on Friday in Des Moines.

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Michael Andrew Hits 100m Fly Best Time (51.49) 1 Week After 100y Fly Best

The 20-year-old hit personal bests in both the 100-meter and 100-yard butterfly within eight days, thanks to this morning’s 51.49 meter swim.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Hali Flickinger unleashed the #1 time in the world this year in the prelims of the 200 fly, coming just .02 off of the Pro Swim Series Record set in 2012.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Shields Scratches 100 FL to Focus on 200 FR

U.S. Olympian Tom Shields, a California postgrad, has scratched out of his signature 100 fly. Shields, however, will still swim the 200 free.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel comes into Thursday at the Des Moines PSS with the top seed in the men’s 100 free, one of the events in which he’s a two-time world champion.

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Tom Shields Swims Lifetime Best in 200 Yard Fly at Cal-UCSD Dual

Tom Shields swam a lifetime best and is now the 4th-best performer in 200 yard fly history after a 1:38.80 on Friday in San Diego.

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Giles Smith, Now Training with Bob Bowman, Has Breakthrough Pro Swim Series Win

Giles Smith posted his first Pro Swim Series win since 2015 and a lifetime unshaved best time on Saturday in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Catch teen stars Regan Smith and Carson Foster and World teamers Hali Flickinger and Zane Grothe during the day 3 finals session of PSS-Knoxville.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Andrew Seliskar is slated to swim the 200 fly. Last night, Seliskar had the fastest swim of anyone in the 100 fly, but he put up that time in the B final.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

This morning, the 200 free, 100 breast, 100 fly, and 400 IM will be contested at the first prelims session of the 2020 Pro Swim Series- Knoxville.

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5 Storylines to Follow at the 2020 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville

Ryan Held is the top seed in the 100 free this weekend. After a couple of underwhelming seasons, Held has taken back control of his swimming.

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SwimSwam’s Top 15 U.S. Swimming Moments of the 2010s

With the 2010-2019 decade officially ending, we’re looking back at the top 15 swimming moments of the past ten years from a U.S.-based lens.

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International Swimming League Finale in Las Vegas: Day Two Live Recap

Energy Standard holds a slight lead on the Cali Condors and the London Roar. Tune in to find out who wins the ISL grand finale.

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