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S8s Beat S9s in Paralympic Peculiarity

Australian Lakeisha Patterson (above) was faster in the S8 class in the 400 free than the winner of the S9 class – and that’s not how it’s supposed to happen.

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Lakeisha Patterson Breaks S8 World Record In 400 Free In Rio

Australia’s Lakeisha Patterson beat American Jessica Long for the Rio Paralympic gold medal while breaking Long’s world record in the 400 free.

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Swimming Australia: World Class Team Seeks Glasgow Gold

Cochrane, Cole and Hall all recorded times at the Australian Championships in Sydney in April in their respective events that rank them number one in the world and will headline for the Australian team.

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2015 Australian Nationals and Trials: Day Five Prelims – Top 10 Women’s 100 Free All Go Sub-55

Cate and Bronte Campbell, the second- and third-ranked 100 freestylers in the world so far this year, qualified first and second, respectively, for the 100 free semi-finals.

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Daniel Dias Wins 2 More Gold Medals, Moves to 5 Total After Three Days at 2014 Para Pan Pacs

Daniel Dias (left) won his 4th and 5th gold medals of the 2014 Para Pan Pacs with a tough double: the 100 free and the 100 breaststroke.

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2014 Para Pan Pacs Day 3 Preview: Dias Has Two Golds, World Records in His Sights

Brazil’s Daniel Dias will be shooting for two gold medals, and two of his own World Records, on Friday night in Pasadena, California.

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Australian Para Pan Pac rosters finalized, Cowdrey and Freney headline

Matthew Cowdrey brings experience to the men’s team, while 21-year-old Jacqueline Freney will lead a women’s squad abundant in youth.

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