Lance Larson

In Memoriam: Remembering The People Swimming Lost In 2024

Jon Urbanchek, the longtime Michigan head coach who served on numerous U.S. Olympic team staffs, was among the notable people swimming lost in 2024.

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The Closest Finishes In Olympic History

The men’s 100 breaststroke final at the Paris Olympics saw the three medalists separated by just 0.02, making it the tightest podium in Olympic history.

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Condividere L’Oro E Il Fascino Della Vittoria Ex Aequo

Quando mai due nuotatori potranno condividere una medaglia d’oro sul più grande palcoscenico del nuoto? Il fascino e le controversie dell vittorie ex aequo

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The Dead Heat In Swimming

Simone Manuel and Penny Oleksiak’s tie in the women’s 100 free in Rio is the most recent example of two swimmers sharing the gold medal at the Olympics.

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Two-Time Olympic Medalist, Former World Record Holder Lance Larson Dies At 83

Larson won two Olympic medals at the 1960 Games in Rome, claiming gold on the U.S. men’s medley relay and a controversial silver in the 100 free.

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Australian Olympic Champion John Devitt Passes Away at Age 86

John Devitt, a decorated Australian swimmer who won the controversial 100-meter freestyle final at the 1960 Rome Olympics, died Thursday in Sydney.

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