Lauren Boyle

Boyle On Ledecky: “She Opens Our Minds To What Is Possible”

Lauren Boyle says that what World Record Holder, American Katie Ledecky, is doing for the sport is ‘amazing.’

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Lauren Boyle Smashes Another Oceanic Record in 800 Free Silver Medal Performance

Lauren Boyle is the best female distance swimmer not named Katie Ledecky in 2015.

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FINA World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

With Cesar Cielo leaving the FINA World Championships prematurely due to injury, the door is wide open for a number of swimmers to capitalize on his absence from the 50 free.

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Boglarka Kapas Blasts New Hungarian Record in 1500m Free

Among the several national records that fell during day three’s finals, Hungary’s Boglarka Kapas snapped her own 1500m mark during…

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Lauren Boyle Takes Down Oceanic Record To Grab Silver In 1500 Final

Lauren Boyle of New Zealand took down her own Oceanic record of 15:44.71 in the women’s 1500m freestyle final in order to finish second to American Katie Ledecky in 15:40.14.

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FINA World Swimming Championships Day 1 Finals Photo Vault

Surprises, world record, world championships records – yup day one had a lot in store.  We’ve got some images from…

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New Zealand World Champs Team Led by Would-Be 1980 Olympian

New Zealand’s Lauren Boyle leads her country’s 10-swimmer strong squad headed to Kazan.

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1500m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Ledecky Looking For Second Distance Trifecta

Katie Ledecky is the undisputed favourite in this event and it does not appear that she will be challenged in the slightest.

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800m Free World Championship Preview: Is Sub 8:10 Possible?

Ever since defeating defending champion and heavy favourite Rebecca Adlington on her home soil, Ledecky has been in control of the event.

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400m Free World Championship Preview: The Race For Silver

With Katie Ledecky all but guaranteed a gold medal in this event, the race will be between Mireia Belmonte Garcia, Jazmin Carlin, and Lauren Boyle for the silver medal.

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Race Videos: McBroom Out-Battles Jaeger in Men’s 800 Free in Santa Clara

Defending Worlds silver medalist Michael McBroom won the men’s 800 free on Thursday in Santa Clara; defending Worlds bronze medalist Lauren Boyle won the women’s 1500.

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Santa Clara Pro Swim Series Day One Photo Vault

The final stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series is underway. Here’s some images from SwimSwam’s chief photographer Mike Lewis…

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Boyle, McBroom Open 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Santa Clara with Distance Titles

Michael McBroom (pictured) won the men’s 800 on opening day at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Santa Clara. His time of 7:54.21 ranks 15th in the world this year. Runner-up Connor Jaeger (7:54.47) is now 16th.

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New Zealand Taking 10 to Compete in Kazan

With the New Zealand Swimming Championships all said and done the nation will be taken 10 athletes to the World Championships in Kazan…

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Pascoe Breaks World Record While Boyle Puts Up Top Three Performance

Sophie Pascoe broke the world record in the 100 freestyle while Lauren Boyle posted the world’s third fastest 800 freestyle…

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