Luke Ellis

17-Yr-Old Kazushi Imafuku Is A Promising Beacon To Japanese Swimming

17-year-old Kazushi Imafuku introduced himself at this summer’s Junior Pan Pacific Championships right when his nation of Japan needs some swimming hope.

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Claire Weinstein, Katie Grimes, Sandpipers Will Take a Fall Trip to Asia for World Cups

Grimes, Weinstein, Luke Ellis, Gabe Manteufel, and other members of the Sanpipers of Nevada will race in both the Open Water World Cup and Swimming World Cup this fall.

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Stuhlmacher Claims 10k Gold To Kick Off Open Water Junior World Championships

Catch up on the girls’ and boys’ 10k races which comprised day one of the 2024 World Aquatics Open Water Junior World Championships.

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arena Swim of the Week: Shin Ohashi Drops 2:10.88 200 BR At 15, Nears Gyurta For #1 All-Time

Although perhaps overshadowed by some of his teammates swims on the night, Ohashi’s 200 breast swim stands out as one of the best of Junior Pan Pacs.

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Tutti I Record Stabiliti Nell’Ultimo Giorno Dei Campionati Pan Pacifici Juniores

Anche l’ultimo giorno di gare a Canberra (AUS) ha riservato dei record. La staffetta femminile U.S.A sfiora il record mondiale juniores

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Zhao on Breaking a Meet Record in the Final Relay, “There is No Better Feeling” (Day 4 Quotes)

The final day of competition saw Team USA claim gold and shatter meet records in both the boys and girls 4×100 medley relays.

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2024 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

American Lilla Bognar will be looking to complete her sweep of the girls IMs tonight.

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Japan’s Kazushi Imafuku Shatters 1500 Free Meet Record, Becomes #6 All-Time in 17-18 Age Group

In a thrilling race, Imafuku broke 15 minutes for the first time in the 1500, posting a time of 14:59.97 to shatter the Junior Pan Pacs record.

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2024 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

American Leah Shackley, winner of the 100 back on Day 1, is entered in a tough double. She’s the top seed in the 100 fly and ranks 2nd in the 200 back.

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Erisman on Breaking a Record, “It’s Just Amazing to be here and Race Everyone” (Day 2 Quotes)

Erisman had a hand in taking down two meet records during day two’s finals session, shattering both the 100 free record and the 4×200 free relay record.

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2024 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Welcome to the day 2 finals session of the 2024 Junior Pan Pacs in Canberra, Australia.

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2024 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

USA’s and Florida Gator commit (2025) Lilla Bognar enters the 400 IM as the top seed by over 4 seconds and will look to improve upon her time of 4:37.86.

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Luke Ellis on Team USA’s Performance So Far, “We Are The People to Beat” (Day 1 Quotes)

After winning seven out of nine events on day one, Team USA’s Junior Pan Pacs swimmers reflected on their performances and the competition experience.

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2024 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

American 17-year-old Madi Mintenko is the top seed in the girls 200 free final tonight after clocking a 1:58.81 in prelims this morning.

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Luke Ellis Takes Down 8-Year-Old Junior Pan Pacs Meet Record In 800 Free

The 18-year-old’s time of 7:52.40 shattered Bobby Finke’s old standard of 7:55.16, knocking down a record that had stood since 2016.

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