Leah Smith

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Katinka Hosszu Breaks CR, Wins 400 IM in Front of Adoring Budapest Crowd (Race Video)

Full Name:	Leah Smith
Born:	April 19th, 1995
	Pittsburgh, Pa.
Nationality:	U.S.
Status:	Active

Leah Smith Born April 19, 1995, Leah Smith is a distance swimmer originally from Pittsburgh, Pa. Smith is a member of USA Swimming's National Team in addition to the women's swimming team at the University of Virginia, where she's a school record holder in the 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyles. Her best event is probably the 500 freestyle - she's the second-fastest U.S. swimmer ever in the event. Family of Athletes Smith grew up in a family full of elite athletes. In addition to her World Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion Great Uncle, Billy Conn, her father, Dan, was a pole vaulter at Virginia, her sister, Aileen, swims for Columbia, and her great-grandfather, Jimmy Smith, was a World Series Champion. University of Virginia Prior to attending Virginia, Smith was a student at Oakland Catholic High School, where she was listed as one of the top recruits in the class of 2013. 2013-2014 During her first year at Virginia, Smith qualified for the NCAA Championships right away, and earned the ACC Freshman of the Year. At the 2014 NCAA meet Smith had her best finish in the 1650 freestyle, picking up bronze. 2014-2015 Smith returned to Virginia to compete in her sophomore season, this time winning two golds in the 1650 and …

Katinka Hosszu Breaks CR, Wins 400 IM in Front of Adoring Budapest Crowd (Race Video)

The only thing better than watching Katinka Hosszu destroy the field in the 400 IM final was listening to the crowd cheer her on.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Prelims Live Recap

Kosuke Hagino will swim in the men’s 400 IM on day 8.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Prelims Preview

Katinka Hosszu will swim the 400 IM prelims on day 8 in Budapest.

Race Video: Ledecky’s 3rd Consecutive Worlds 800 Free Title

That makes three straight World Championship titles in the 800m freestyle for Team USA’s Katie Ledecky. Watch the race here.

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L’Australienne Emily Seebohm a conservé son titre mondial sur le 200m dos à Budapest.

Quatre fois deux Sino-Américain, comme attendu

Le relais quatre fois 200 mètres dames à Budapest.

North America: Dressel Does The Unthinkable On Day 7

Caeleb Dressel made history with his performances on day 7 in Budapest.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel goes for the finals double tonight in the 50 free and 100 fly.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Preview

Day 7 finals will feature the showdown between Joseph Schooling and Caeleb Dressel in the men’s 100 fly.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

Check out the live recap for day 6 prelims in Budapest.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Preview

Caeleb Dressel’s 50 free / 100 fly quest will begin at day 6 prelims in Budapest.

Watch USA Women Win 4×200 Free Gold in Budapest (Race Video)

Watch Leah Smith, Mallory Comerford, Melanie Margalis, and Katie Ledecky win the gold medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay in Budapest.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

The USA’s Chase Kalisz has a chance to win the first individual gold of this meet for the American men in tonight’s 200 IM final.

Day 5 Relay Lineups: Margalis Stays, Comerford Comes In For U.S. 4×200

Mallory Comerford will swim on the U.S. team in the final of the women’s 4×200 free relay.

Day 5 Relay Lineups: Cox, Flickinger Added To Women’s 4×200 Prelims

Madisyn Cox will contest the women’s 4×200 free relay at day 5 prelims in Budapest.