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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Katie Grimes Scares 400 IM American Record with 4:31.81

Sandpipers of Nevada 17-year-old Katie Grimes clocked a personal-best 4:31.81 to win the women’s 400 IM final at the 2023 Fran Crippen SMOC meet on Saturday.

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Katie Grimes Blazes Personal-Best 4:31.81 400 IM, No. 2 in World and 17-18 NAG Rankings

Katie Grimes clocked a personal-best 4:31.81 on Saturday night, the second-fastest time in the world this season and in the U.S. girls’ 17-18 NAG rankings. 

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Ana Hazlehurst Erases Anita Nall’s 31-year-old LSC Record

Ana Hazlehurst set a new 15-16 Maryland LSC record in the 100 yard breast at the Maryland LSC Senior Championships in St. Mary’s County, MD.

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2022 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmers of the Year – 15-16

Katie Grimes broke 15-16 NAG records in the 400 IM in both short course yards and long course meters in 2022, and also won two World Championship medals.

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Which Female Swimmer Has the Fastest 4-Stroke 800 Meter IM Add-Up?

Canadian teen sensation Summer McIntosh sparked an interesting question after further-flexing her wide-ranging versatility at last weekend’s U.S. Open.

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All Of The Exciting Swims From This Weekend You Might’ve Missed

Katie Ledecky was just one of several swimmers who had a sensational weekend.

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Kayla Han Crushes Katie Hoff’s 13-14 SCY 400 IM NAG with 4:06.95

Competing at the La Mirada Armada-hosted 2022 Kevin B. Perry Senior Meet this weekend, Han has been lighting it up in the pool in a number of events.

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14-Year-Old Kayla Han Becomes #3 American 13-14 All-Time in Girls 400 IM – 4:43.60

American Kayla Han, who turned 14 years old at the beginning of the summer, earned silver in the girls 40o IM tonight at the 2022 Junior Pan Pacs.

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Katie Hoff Discusses the Pros and Cons of Foregoing the NCAA to Turn Pro

With Regan Smith turning pro, we wanted a perspective from someone who had made this decision and seen how it played out in their career.

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A Brief History of Female Swimmers Turning Pro Early & Forgoing NCAA Eligibility

Regan Smith is the latest in a long line of female swimmers who have turned pro early, and history shows us it’s a decision that doesn’t always work out.

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Alex Shackell Drops 2:09 200 Fly in Irvine, #9 All-Time 15-16

Carmel Swim Club’s Alex Shackell broke 2:10 for the first time to win the girls’ 200 fly, besoming the 9th all-time fastest swimmer in her age group.

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arena Swim of the Week: Summer McIntosh Quietly Breaks Canadian NAG In 200 IM

While not as stunning as her 400 IM swim in March, McIntosh delivered one of the fastest swims we’ve ever seen from a 15-year-old in the women’s 200 IM.

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Worlds Newbies: Evaluating Each Team Member Who Missed the Tokyo Olympics

From up-and-comers to established veterans, this list of the 15 U.S. World Championships team members who weren’t on the Tokyo Olympic squad has them all. 

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16enne Leah Hayes Record Di Categoria 200 Misti Con Frattura Al Piede

La 16enne Leah Hayes ha stabilito il record di categoria nei 200 misti femminili ai Trials con una frattura da stress al piede in corso

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Leah Hayes Breaks 15-16 NAG in 200 IM, Becomes Youngest American Under 2:10

16-year-old Leah Hayes got the job done tonight, finishing 2nd in the women’s 200 IM with a 2:09.99 to qualify for the U.S. World Championships roster.

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