Kaii Winkler

The Top U.S. Storylines Headed Into The Paris Olympic Year — Men’s Edition

In this article, we break down some of the top American storylines in men’s swimming headed into the 2024 Olympic year, with emphasis on Olympic trials.

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Erika Pelaez, Kaii Winkler Post Backstroke PBs to Close Out Plantation Winter Championships

Erika Pelaez clocked a huge lifetime best in the 200 back (1:51.54), dropping nearly four seconds off her previous best from March of 2021.

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Maximus Williamson Clocks 41.92 100 Free, Ranks #6 All-Time In U.S. 17-18 Age Group

Williamson is the third high schooler to break 42 seconds in the 100 free, after Ryan Hoffer and Kaii Winler did so in the past.

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Kaii Winkler, Erika Pelaez Swim Best Times in 100 Fly at Plantation Winter Championships

Kaii Winkler, the top-ranked recruit in the high school class of 2024, broke 46 seconds in the 100 fly for the first time in his career on Friday.

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NC State’s Quintin McCarty Rips Massive 21.94 50 Free PB to Lead U.S. Open Prelims

NC State redshirt freshman Quintin McCarty posted a time of 21.94 in the prelims of the 50 freestyle at the 2023 U.S. Open, leading all qualifiers.

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33 States Now Allowing High School Student-Athletes To Enter NIL Deals

States are continuing to change their policies to allow high schoolers to benefit from their NIL, with South Carolina on the verge of joining the list.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Kaii Winkler Hits 1:32.68 in 200 Free For New National HS Record

Kaii Winkler dropped a 1:32.68 at his last high school swim meet, breaking the 200 freestyle national high school record four months after wrist fractures.

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Early Signing Day: 408 Verbal Commitments From The Class of 2024

Leah Hayes leads a group of five swimmers ranked in our top 20 who verbally committed to Virginia—today those signings can become official.

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Winkler, Pelaez Shine As Bolles Sweeps Team Titles At FHSAA Class 1A State Championships

Pelaez concluded a remarkable high school career on Saturday that saw her capture two individual 1A state titles each year for the past five seasons.

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Kaii Winkler Crushes 12-Year-Old National HS Record in 100 Free (42.14)

Kaii Winkler capped off his high school swimming career in epic fashion on Saturday with his second overall national high school record of the session.

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Kaii Winkler Breaks National HS Record in 200 Free (1:32.68) 4 Months After Wrist Fracture

NC State commit Kaii Winkler took down Cal freshman Aaron Shackell’s previous national high school record of 1:32.85 from February.

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Kaii Winkler Shows Off Range, Erika Pelaez Breaks 3 State Records at FHSAA 1A Regionals

Kaii Winkler, the favorite to win state titles in the 200 free and 100 fly, will conclude his high school swimming career at the 1A State Champs on Saturday.

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Kaii Winkler Drops 20.6/43.7/1:37.6 Freestyles At FHSAA 1A District Champs

After fracturing his wrist in June, Winkler won the 200 free (1:37.68) and 100 fly (49.40) while also recording 20.6/43.7 free relay lead-offs.

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The Top Storylines Headed Into The Paris Olympic Year — Men’s Edition

In this article, we break down some of the top storylines in men’s swimming headed into the Paris 2024 Olympic Games next year.

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USA Swimming Announces 2023-24 Junior National Team Roster

The 74-member roster includes youngster Luka Mijatovic, who is coming off a standout summer that saw him set numerous NAG records for 13-14 boys.

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