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2014 US National Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for live recaps of prelims of day 3 of the 2014 US National Championships in Irvine, California.

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Bottom: Whitaker Focusing on 200 IM, Will Swim 100 Fly Time Trial Instead of 400 IM

Michigan post-grad Kyle Whitaker is scratching the 400 IM to make sure he’s ready for Sunday’s 200 IM.

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What to Watch For on Day 3 at U.S. Nationals: Phelps Races Again, Whitaker a 400 IM Scratch

Michael Phelps will be back in the water, swimming his new specialty the 100 fly, on Friday at the 2014 U.S. National Championships in Irvine, California.

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Michael Phelps misses the wall in 100 free at US Nationals – Video Interview

Phelps was 7th in the 100m free, but will have another shot to swim the race in a Pan Pac prelim provided he makes the US Team, which is expected.

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Coach Bob Bowman comments on Michael Phelps Missing his 100 Free wall – Video Interview

Missing your wall in a race is not fun, something all swimmers understand. Your coach giving you a hard time about it…that’s fun….and priceless!

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Nathan Adrian 100 Free Interview: “That group of 8 guys is much faster”

Nathan Adrian worked his way into the finish to win the race with a time of 48.31.

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Ryan Lochte liked his Outside Smoke 100 Free at US Nationals – Video Interview

Ryan Lochte reached in from Lane 8 to finish second with his time of 48.96.

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2014 US Nationals, Day 1 Photo Vault: Adrian’s King, Phelps Misses the Wall and more

Adrian wins 100 free, but he’s not happy with his time…or the times of all top-8 finishers, said “We were all slow. We are all capable of much faster swims.”

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Race Video: Nathan Adrian Wins 100m Freestyle Over Tough Field At US Nationals

Nathan Adrian worked his way into the finish to win the race with a time of 48.31.

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2014 US National Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

2014 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – DAY 1 – FINALS Live Results  Live Stream (Available Once Meet Starts) Wednesday, August 6th – Sunday,…

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Nathan Adrian Seeded First In 100m Freestyle, Michael Phelps Second After Prelims Swim At 2014 US Nationals

Phelps was very slow to the first 50. He popped up way behind Adrian who was beside him in lane four, and fell even farther behind going into that first wall. Adrian was an incredible 22.63 to flip first; Phelps was way behind in 23.98.

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2014 US National Championships: Day 1 Prelims Preview

Michael Kleuh in the 100 freestyle was the only scratch from the first day of prelims at the 2014 US National Championships.

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A Guide to SwimSwam’s US Nationals Previews

Now that the SwimSwam’s official 2014 U.S. National Championships Pick ‘Em Contest is live, we thought it might be useful…

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