Mack Horton

100% of Players Correctly Pick Ledecky to Win 400 Free (Pick ‘Em)

There was little mystery, at least for those who entered the SwimSwam Pick ‘Em contest.

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Despite adversity, Australia, USA tied for early medal leads at 2015 World Championships

It was far from a perfect day for the Australians and the Americans, but the swimming powerhouses still find themselves tied atop the medal table after day 1 of the World Championships.

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2015 FINA World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Preview

Defending World Champion and World Record Holder Katie Ledecky is the woman to beat in the 400 free. At the Arena Pro Swim Austin, she swam a 4:00.47 to lead the 2015 world rankings.

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Sun Yang ‘Back In Form’ After 2 Years of Scandal

Sun Yang’s coach says the distance swimmer is back at 90%-95% of his peak form, with four medals on the line in Kazan.

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China’s Sun Yang Confirms Quad-Event World Championships Program

Olympic champion-turned doping offender, Sun Yang from China, has confirmed his event schedule for the 2015 FINA World Championships in…

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Video: Aussie Dolphins Wrap up in Townsville, Ready to Take on Kazan

Emily Seebohm is just one of the Aussies featured in the Dolphins’ Townsville Grand Prix wrap-up video.

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McKeon Puts Up an Impressive 200 Freestyle Split in Townsville

Dissatisfied with her winning time in the 200 freestyle on Friday evening Emma McKeon posted a 1:56.15 in the first half of tonight’s 400 freestyle…

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Men’s 1500m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Can Connor Jaeger Become Team USA’s Dominant Distance Freestyler?

The United States has lacked a dominant distance freestyler in recent years, but Jaeger may be their answer.

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Men’s 800m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Can The Distance Stars Get Back Under 7:40 This Year?

Sun Yang will look to improve China’s streak in this event to four this summer, after he has won the last two and Zhang Lin won in 2009.

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Men’s 400m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Sun Yang Has A Target On His Back

In the past, Sun has proven his talent and closing ability can be lethal. Recently, however, he hasn’t been swimming at the same level since serving his doping suspension.

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Preparations heat up as Australian Dolphins descend on Townsville

Preparations for the 2015 FINA and IPC World Championships are heating up with the Dolphins set to descend on North Queensland this weekend for the second Grand Prix competition at the Long Tan Memorial Pool in Townsville, from Friday 19 June to Saturday 20 June.

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Horton and Hackett Go Head to Head in a Broken 900 Freestyle

Today the present met the past in unique set of circumstances as 19 year old Mack Horton faced 35 year old Hackett in a broken 900 freestyle…

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Will The American Men Still Top The Medal Standings At Worlds Without Michael Phelps?

The United States topped the men’s medals table at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona despite the glaring absence of Michael Phelps, and it seems as though this time around the task might prove to be more of a challenge.

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Hackett The Elder Statesmen Among 38 Australians for World Championships

The 2015 Australian World Championships squads (including the IPC team for Glasgow) is led by veterans Bronte Barratt and Grant Hackett.

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2015 Australian National Championships and Trials: Last Day of Finals – Mack Horton Shows No Signs of Stopping

A legend and a rising star, Grant Hackett and Mack Horton each qualified for the Australian World’s team with their performances this past week.

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