Justin Lynch

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: American Sprinting Is Back At Universiade

Full Name:	Justin Lynch
Born:	August 27th, 1996
	Walnut Creek, Calif.
Nationality:	U.S.
Status:	Active

Justin Lynch Justin Lynch is a member of University of California swim team. Born Aug. 27, 1996 in Walnut Creek, Calif., Lynch swam for the Terrapins Swim Team and attended Visions in Education High School in Vallejo. Lynch decided to stay close-to-home, and swim for the Cal Bears a mere 45 minutes away. One of the important reasons he chose Cal was because of Coach, Dave Durden, and his reputation for focusing on the smaller things such as underwater work. As a National Age Group Record Holder he's another addition to Cal's butterfly dynasty, most recently dominated by Tom Shields and Will Hamilton. At the 2013 World Championship Trials he broke Michael Phelps' National Age Group 15-16 Record in the 100m butterfly. The 6'1" Lynch is African-American and Filipino, and he feels that his presence in swimming could have a cultural impact on minority participation in swimming. UC Berkeley 2014-2015 Lynch made an instant impact for the bears, helping them to a Pac-12 Championship and an NCAA title in the 200 yard medley relay. Lynch swam the butterfly leg in the relay that set a new American record (1:22.40). In his freshman year he also swam the 50 yard freestyle, 100 and 200 yard butterfly at the NCAA …

Blueseventy Swim of the Week: American Sprinting Is Back At Universiade

In 2015, there was a race among swimming fans to declare the death of American male sprinting. But we’re discovering in 2017 that like Mark Twain’s, reports of the American demise were greatly exaggerated.

2017 World University Games: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Kosuke Hagino will hit the water in the men’s 200 back prelims on day 5 in Taipei.

2017 World University Games: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Yui Ohashi of Japan will be hunting down gold in the 400 IM after taking the top qualifying time in the prelims.

Lynch, Tchorz Among Scratches On Day 1 Of World University Games

American Justin Lynch has scratched out of the men’s 50 fly semis on day 1 of the World University Games.

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2017 World University Games: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the first preliminary session of the 2017 World University Games.

US Releases WUGs Roster; Only 2 Swimmers To Double With Worlds

USA Swimming has announced its 44-swimmer squad for the 2017 World University Games, with only two of the eligible pool swimming World Champs team members electing to take part in both meets.

Final Prospective 2017 U.S. WUGs/Jr Worlds Rosters

Despite a controversial DQ in the 400 IM that kept her off the World Champs team, Ella Eastin will lead the World University Games team in the 200 IM and 200 fly.

2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Chase Kalisz will contest his best event tonight, the 400 IM, and look to add his name to the U.S. World Championship roster.

2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

The men’s 100 fly is one of the most anticipated races of the meet with a loaded field that includes Jack Conger, Tom Shields, Caeleb Dressel, and Tim Phillips. Read on for live updates from this morning’s action.

2017 U.S. Trials Previews: The Race for Sub-51 in Men’s 100 Fly

Jack Conger and Tom Shields headline a group of men in the 51-low range who could become the first swimmers other than Phelps to break 51 seconds since the end of the supersuit era.

Combined Results: Top 8 Men from Santa Clara, Charlotte, Bucceto, & Namesnik

To give a comparison of times across all of the meets, we’ve compiled the top 8 times in each event.

2017 Arena PSS – Santa Clara: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for a live recap of day 3 prelims from Santa Clara.

2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Relay Speculation

The 400 medleys could see a few major lineup shakeups among the top teams after a wild prelims session. Most notably, Cal could swap out as many as three of four legs after barely squeaking into tonight’s final after Alabama DQ’d.

2017 M. NCAA Picks: U.S. Olympians Dressel, Held to Battle in 100 Free

U.S. Olympians Caeleb Dressel, Ryan Held, and Blake Pieroni (41.44) are the headliners of the 100 free at this season’s NCAA Championships.

2017 M. NCAA Picks: Schooling Looks to Crash 44-Barrier in 100 Fly

Texas junior Joseph Schooling, the 2016 Olympic champion in the 100 meter fly, returns after coming within hundredths of a 43-second swim last season.