Janet Evans

Watch Laure Manaudou Break Janet Evans’ WR in 400 Free, 12 May 2006

Today is the 10-year anniversary of Laure Manaudou’s world record in the 400 meter freestyle. Her 4:03.03 took .82 off the 18-year-old mark that had been set by Janet Evans at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.

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Katie Ledecky Named To TIME Magazine’s ‘Most Influential People’

Katie Ledecky earns yet another accomplishment, this time as being part of TIME Magazine’s list of the world’s top 100 most influential people.

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Janet Evans, Greg Louganis To Appear On Wheaties Box

Four-time Olympic gold medalists Janet Evans and Greg Louganis will be featured on their own Wheaties Boxes starting in May.

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Georgia Ties For Most 800 FR Wins, MacLean & Flickinger Go Top Splits

With their 800 free relay win tonight, Georgia ties the record for most overall 800 free relay wins with Stanford.

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LA 2024 Organizing Committee Unveils Logo and Slogan, “Follow the Sun”

Los Angeles revealed its logo and slogan as bid city for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Is Ledecky The Tallest 800 Free World Record Holder Ever?

Ledecky is the tallest 800m world record holder in history, standing at 1.83m tall.

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Katie Ledecky Takes Down Own World Record in 800 Free

Katie Ledecky broke her own world record in the 800 free on the final night of the 2016 Austin Pro Series meet.

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35 Reasons You Know You Swam in the 2000’s and 2010’s

#29 – The Lenny Krayzelburg to Aaron Peirsol transition made you simultaneously happy and devastated.

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Janet Evans Named LA 2024 Athletes’ Commission Vice Chair

Janet Evans will be playing a big role in ensuring athletes’ voices are heard within the bid plans for Los Angeles 2024.

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Katie Ledecky Set Up To Be First Woman To Ever Win Four Freestyle Golds At Worlds

Katie Ledecky has put herself in the perfect position to become the first woman ever to win four freestyle golds at a either a World Championships or Olympic Games.

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Cameron closes in on Janet Evans masters record

British based Kiwi, Kirsten Cameron closed in on Janet Evans 800m freestyle masters world record in Manchester over the weekend at the British Masters Championships.

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YMCA of Central Florida to Host 10th anniversary of the EU Swim

Orlando’s world-class YMCA Aquatic Center indoor swimming complex will be going global this autumn. On the 19th and 20th of…

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11 Olympic Stars Headline Charity Concert to benefit Swim to Win Foundation

The benefit concert kicks off the Swim to Win Clinic featuring internationally acclaimed Olympians including: Janet Evans, Rowdy Gaines, Jason Lezak, Aaron Peirsol, Chloe Sutton, Amanda Beard, Ariana Kukors (featured video) & many more.

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6 Olympic Stars Headline Charity Concert to benefit Swim to Win Foundation

The benefit concert kicks off the Swim to Win Clinic featuring internationally acclaimed Olympians including: Janet Evans, Rowdy Gaines, Jason Lezak, Aaron Peirsol, Chloe Sutton, Amanda Beard and many more.

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Shouts from the Stands: An enthusiastic Katie Ledecky-centric blog from an otherwise unenthusiastic non-blogger

People say that Katie Ledecky shocked the swimming world and pulled an upset in London when she won the 800 freestyle in American record fashion, but I disagree.

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