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"I just like to swim…fast. I don't think about the distance."

Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Chris Guiliano

Guiliano was the lone male swimmer to qualify for three individual events at the U.S. Olympic Trials, doing so surprisingly in two of them.

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Where are the Swimmers Representing Team USA At the 2024 Olympics From?

Indiana qualified the most swimmers of any state for Team USA’s 2024 Olympic roster, with six swimmers hailing from the Hoosier State.

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Oldest, Youngest, Zodiacs, and Birthday Twins on the 2024 US Olympic Swim Team

Chris Guiliano (left) and Luke Hobson (right) were born on the same fateful day in 2003, rewriting American middle distance history.

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The 2024 Olympic Preview SwimSwam Magazine With The Walsh Sisters Cover Is Ready To Ship

At 196 pages SwimSwam’s Olympic Preview is the biggest magazine in the world covering competitive swimming. This is an issue you will want to keep for years.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Walsh’s World Record, Men’s 100 Free Final Biggest U.S. Trials Highlights

Gretchen Walsh’s world record in the 100 fly was clearly SwimSwam reader’s favorite moment of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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US Adds David Johnston to 2024 Olympic Roster in Open Water; Gemmell Takes Ledecky’s Spot

Already qualified in the 1.5k in the pool, David Johnston will add the open water 10k race to his lineup for the Paris Olympics as well.

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Amusing, Insightful & More: SwimSwam Comment Highlights From The U.S. Olympic Trials

SwimSwam’s live recaps amassed 17,500 comments over nine days of racing at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Reaction Time Analysis

We all see the fastest reaction times in each heat following the start of every race—but do these split-second stats have any real effect on the outcome?

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Gretchen Walsh’s Instagram Following Jumped by 68% During US Olympic Trials

Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh’s marketing stock is through the roof after setting a World Record and qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Regan Smith was one of the top performers of the U.S. Olympic Trials, setting a new world record in the 100 back and winning two more events decisively.

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Versatility Reigns Supreme For The 2024 U.S. Women’s Olympic Swim Team

Katie Grimes is one of five female swimmers who qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team in multiple disciplines.

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The Most Popular American Swimmers Ahead of the Paris Olympic Games

Katie Ledecky is the most popular American swimmer ahead of the Paris Olympics with an average 99,625 monthly searches across the U.S.

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Katie Ledecky Was (Much) Faster in 3 of 4 Events Versus 2021 Olympic Trials

Katie Ledecky’s final test is yet to come in Paris, but so far, the returns on her new training at the University of Florida show positive signs.

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200 Free Race Strategies: Comparing Australian vs. U.S. Trials (Women)

What makes the Australian women so good at the 200 freestyle? We compared them to the American women to try and find out.

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U.S. Trials: Through The Lens Photo Vault

We were on deck at U.S. Olympic Trials with photographer Jack Spitser, here are the top photos from the week.

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