Maxime Rooney

Rooney’s 1:46.5 Split Leads Team USA To JR World Record In 4×200 Free Relay

Maxime Rooney (left) and Grant Shoults (right) put up key splits as the American men smashed the junior world record in the 4×200 free relay.

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2015 FINA Junior World Championships: Day 2 Finals Photo Vault

As action continues at the 2015 FINA World Junior Championships in Singapore, local photographer Adrian Seetho is sharing with us an on-deck look at the championship meet.

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2015 FINA Junior World Championships: Atherton ties junior world record on day 2

Australia’s Minna Atherton beat junior world record-holder Claire Adams head-to-head and tied her record while taking gold in the girls 100 back at day 2 finals.

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Aussies Top Total Golds After Day 2 of 2015 World Junior Championships

USA’s Sierra Schmidt claimed gold in the 800m freestyle today, but take a look at the overall medal picture after two days of competition in Singapore.

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2015 FINA Junior Worlds: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Caio Pumputis of Brazil will swim in prelims of the men’s 200m IM on Day 2 of FINA Junior Worlds.

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2015 Junior World Championships: Day 2 Prelims Preview

Junior World Record-holder Maxime Rooney leads the boys 200 free on day 2.

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2015 World Jr Championships Psych Sheets Released

Michael Andrew is set to swim an incredible eight individual events at the World Junior Championships set to begin on Tuesday, August 25th.

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Team USA Opens FINA World Junior Championships on Tuesday

The six-day meet runs through Aug. 30 with daily prelims at 10 a.m. (10 p.m. EDT the previous day) and finals at 6 p.m. locally (6 a.m. EDT).

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2015 U.S. Nationals: SwimSwam’s 5 Favorite Race Videos

In one of the U.S. Nationals races we could watch over and over again, Reece Whitley became the first 15-16 year old in history to break the 2:12 barrier in the men’s 200 meter breaststroke.

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Michael Andrew Leads US Jr World Championship Team With 5 Events

The championships will be in Singapore and take place from Aug 25th to the 30th. The team is currently scheduled to reassemble on August 20th to travel to Singapore for the Championships.

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USA Swimming Posts First List of Swimmers Confirmed for Jr Worlds Team

Breakout backstroker Claire Adams is among 12 swimmers confirmed to be making the trip to Singapore at the end of August.

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2015 U.S. Nationals: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

If he hadn’t already done it with his 200 fly, Michael Phelps fired the shot heard around the world last night with a 50.45 in the men’s 100 fly. His journey back to the top continues today with the 200 I.M.

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2015 US Nationals: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Now that we have all witnessed the glory that is the Michael Phelps comeback trail, we can safely get psyched for his prelims swim in the 100 fly.

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Maxime Rooney: Stress free and focused after early verbal commitment

Maxime Rooney turned first at every wall and managed to hold on for the victory in the men’s 200m freestyle, becoming a national champion at just 17

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2015 U.S. Nationals: Day Two Race Videos – Including Phelps’ 200 Fly

Relive the thrill of Michael Phelps’ 1:52.94 in the 200 fly, as well as the rest of Day Two’s finals from U.S. Nationals in San Antonio, Texas.

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