Leah Hayes

WATCH: Williamson Sets 200 IM NAG Record On Day 2 Of Winter Juniors – West (Race Videos)

Watch Maximus Williamson’s record-breaking 200 IM, runner-up finish in the 50 free and 47.17 100 backstroke lead-off from Thursday night in Westmont.

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2023 Winter Juniors – West Day 3 Prelims: Leah Hayes, Charlie Egeland Drop 100 Breast

Leah Hayes is out of the 100 breast on Friday at Winter Juniors West. She will focus instead on the 400 IM and 200 free.

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2023 Speedo Winter Junior Championships: Combined East/West Results – Day 2

Gregg Enoch from Carmel Swim Club won the East’s 500 free in 4:14.36, nearly 2 seconds faster than the West’s winner, Cooper Lucas.

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2023 Winter Juniors – West: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

The much-anticipated matchup between Leah Hayes and Teagan O’Dell in the 200 IM will take place on Thursday night at Winter Juniors – West.

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2023 Winter Juniors – West: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Thursday’s prelims session at Winter Juniors – West will feature heats of the 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 free.

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Top 5 Storylines to Watch at 2023 Speedo Winter Juniors – WEST (Psych Sheets)

Teagan O’Dell faces a gauntlet of competition this weekend, with head-to-head matchups against swimmers like Leah Hayes and Maggie Wanezek.

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Leah Hayes Swims a Best Time in the 100 Fly to Close FMC/Speedo Grand Challenge

Leah Hayes of the Fox Valley Park District Riptides swam a new personal best in the 100 fly on Sunday, finishing the meet with six individual wins.

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Kentucky Commit Szymon Mieczkowski Drops a 1:43 200 Back at FMC/Speedo Grand Challenge

Simon Miezkowski knocked two seconds off his personal best in the 200 backstroke and should enter college as Knetucky’s top backstroker next season.

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13-Year-Old Grace Koenig-Song Swims 1:01 in the 100 Breast at FMC/Speedo Grand Challenge

World Championship medalist Leah Hayes is part of the field at this week’s FMC Aquatics Speedo Grand Challenge, but the 100 breaststrokers stole the show on day 1.

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Early Signing Day: 408 Verbal Commitments From The Class of 2024

Leah Hayes leads a group of five swimmers ranked in our top 20 who verbally committed to Virginia—today those signings can become official.

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5x Medalist Leah Hayes Reflects on 2023 World Jr Championships

SwimSwam caught up with Leah Hayes, the versatile high schooler who won 3 gold medals and 5 total at the 2023 World Jr Championships in Netanya, Israel

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SwimSwam Pulse: 56.5% Think 1-2 U.S. World Junior Swimmers Will Make Olympic Team

Leah Hayes and Maximus Williamson are the clear candidates to make the Olympic team after racing at World Juniors, but there are other contenders.

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The Top 10 Swims of the 2023 World Junior Championships

Leah Hayes was among the top performers of the 2023 World Juniors, having set new Championship Record in both girls’ medley events.

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SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2023 World Junior Championships

American Maximus Williamson was an absolute force at the World Junior Championships winning six gold and seven total medals.

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No. 15 Recruit Elise Clift Flips Commitment From Florida to Virginia for 2024

Elise Clift, the No. 15 recruit in the girls’ high school class of 2024, has flipped her commitment from Florida to Virginia for next year.

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