Michael Brinegar

2023 U.S. Pro Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Phoebe Bacon is top seed in the women’s 200 back final on day 4 at the 2023 U.S. Pro Championships in Irvine.

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2020 US Olympian Michael Brinegar Breaks 15:00 in 1500 Freestyle For First Time

Brinegar competed in the 1500 freestyle in Tokyo after finishing in second at Wave II Trials. He swam a personal best tonight.

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2023 U.S. Pro Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

All eyes will be on Simone Manuel on the first full day of competition at the U.S. Pro Championships in Irvine.

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2023 U.S. Pro Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

As is the case with the Pro Swim Series, the first night of the meet will be a very short session, featuring only the men’s and women’s 800 free individually.

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2023 Pro Championships: Five Storylines to Follow

Luca Urlando is just one of many swimmers in attendance who were on the 2022 USA Worlds team, but unlike most of them, he is returning from shoulder surgery.

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Overreacting to Day 3 Prelims of the 2023 World Champs: Haiyang Closing in on Breast WRs

One thing is for sure: there is no denying Qin Haiyang has the hottest hand in men’s sprint breaststroke in the world right now. 

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Kate Douglass takes aim at Alex Walsh’s U.S. Open record in the women’s 200 IM (2:07.84), which she was less than a half second shy of in prelims (2:08.29).

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 5 Prelims Scratch Report: Leah Smith Opts-Out of a Crowded 200 IM

Leah Smith scratched the 200 IM after entering the meet seeded 4th, avoiding a crowded field that includes Alex Walsh, Leah Hayes, and Kate Douglass.

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2023 U.S. World Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2023 U.S. National Championships.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Previews: A Frenzy Behind Finke in Men’s 1500 Free

American record holder and 2022 World Championships silver medalist Bobby Finke is the favorite to win. Second place is still very much up for grabs.

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2023 U.S World Trials Previews: Close Racing Brewing Behind Finke In Men’s 800 Free

Reigning Olympic and World champion Bobby Finke is the clear favorite in the 800 free, but the waters get much muddier behind him in the race for second.

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Leah Hayes Swims 100 Free/200 IM Double on Final Night in Indy

Leah Hayes was not far off of her season best in the 200 IM and swam the 100 freestyle earlier in the final session in Indy.

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Amy Fulmer Wins Two Events on Night 3 of Indy Spring Cup

Amy Fulmer won both the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke on night 3 of the Indy Spring Cup.

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How Have Olympic Redshirts and Deferrals Worked Out in the Past?

With Torri Huske and Claire Curzan announcing that they will be taking redshirts next year, let’s see how redshirts and deferrals have worked out in the past.

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Katie Grimes Headlines U.S. Open Water Nationals In Sarasota

The winners of the men’s and women’s 10km will earn a spot on the World Championship team in both the 5km and 10km events.

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