Andrei Minakov Swims 49.11 100 Free To Conclude 2022 Speedo Grand Challenge
This meet was Minakov’s first long course meet of the season, as he opted to skip the 2022 Russian Swimming Championships this April.
Smith, Huske, and Minakov Highlight First Two Days of 2022 Speedo Grand Challenge
On the first two days of the 2022 Speedo Grand Challenge in Irvine, California, many World Championship-caliber swimmers competed in various events.
arena Swim of the Week: Audrey Derivaux Swims Fastest Girls’ 11-12 200 Fly Since 2012
Derivaux’s time of 2:18.75 is the age group’s fastest since Cassidy Bayer set the 11-12 NAG record of 2:15.02 in July 2012.
USA Swimming Announces 41 Swimmers for 2022 Junior Pan Pacs
15-year old Thomas Heilman (above) will lead a loaded U.S. roster to the 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Chamipionships in August.
2022 U.S. Trials: Day 5 Swims You Might Have Missed or Overlooked
These posts focus on the swims from each day of the meet which might have flown under the radar, or not received a sufficient amount of coverage.
2022 U.S. Trials: Day 4 Swims You Might Have Missed or Overlooked
In prelims, Metroplex Aquatics 18-year-old Zhier Fan posted a massive personal best of 1:00.64 in the men’s 100 breast, qualifying him for the ‘A’ final.
2022 U.S. Trials: Weyant, Walsh Among ‘B’ Final Scratches On Day 4
Gretchen Walsh has dropped the women’s 100 back ‘B’ final on Friday night, while her UVA teammate Emma Weyant has done the same in the 400 free.
4:44.63 Kayla Han Becomes 3rd-Fastest 13-14-Year-Old In The 400 IM
At 13 years old, Kayla Han is now third only to Becca Mann and Katie Hoff in the 13-14 US women’s rankings in the 400 IM.
2022 U.S. Trials: Big Swims You Might Have Missed on Day One
With the focus on World Championships qualification, we want to highlight some of the great swims you might have overlooked during the first day of the meet.
2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Who Will Join Ledecky in the 400 Free in Budapest?
It would come as quite a shock if Katie Ledecky doesn’t win the 400 free this week.
2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Ledecky Surrounded By Sandpipers In Women’s 800 Free
With Katie Ledecky the clear number one, Katie Grimes and Bella Sims will be among the names vying for the second spot in the women’s 800 freestyle.
Nick Mahabir Clocks 1:01.92 100 Breast, #5 15-16 All-Time, on Final Day of SMOC
On the final day of the MVN Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions, Cal pro Ryan Murphy swam a solid 53.49 in prelims of the 100 back.
La 13enne Kayla Han Nuota 4:46 Nei 400 Misti 2:02 Nei 200 Stile (LCM)
La 13enne Kayla Han ha realizzato il tempo più veloce della storia degli Stai Uniti per la sua categoria nei 400 metri misti femminili.
Kayla Han Rips 4:46.01 LCM 400 IM to Become #1 13-Year-Old All-Time, #7 13-14
The performance makes Han the #1 13-year-old all-time in the event, beating out Leah Hayes’ previous top 13-year-old mark of 4:46.48.
2022 Fran Crippen SMOC: Ryan Murphy Resets Own World #1 200 Back with 1:56.43
On Saturday night at the 2022 Fran Crippen SMOC, Cal pro Ryan Murphy clipped his season best of 1:56.78 in the 200 back, winning the event with a 1:56.43.