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Claire Weinstein Runs Down Katie Ledecky To Drop Massive 1:55.26 200 Free Swim

Weinstein dropped over a second to run down Ledecky, becoming the first American woman since Allison Schmitt to beat Katie Ledecky in the 200 free.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Next Wave To Challenge Ledecky’s Reign In 200 Free

Katie Ledecky hasn’t lost the 200 free at a National Championship or selection meet since 2013, and she’ll need to be at her best to hold off the next crop.

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Kate Douglass and Leon Marchand Snubbed By 2023 “Best College Athlete” ESPY Nominations

Despite posting historic NCAA seasons, Douglass and Marchand were not nominated for the 2023 “Best College Athlete” ESPY award given to a male and a female.

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Kaylee McKeown Blasts 2:03.70 200 Back For 4th Fastest Performance Of All-Time

World Record holder Kaylee McKeown fired off one of the fastest 200m backstroke times of her career en route to winning gold at the Aussie World Trials.

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The Story Behind the Name: The Mel Zajac Jr. International Meet

The 2023 edition of the Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet is in its 58th year and has been named after the Canadian swimmer for more than 20 years.

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arena Swim of the Week: Leah Shackley Continues Rise With 59.55 100 Back

Shackley now ranks fifth all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group in the 100 back, having dropped nine-tenths of a second since December.

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Former Cal All-American Cassidy Bayer Speaks Out For First Time On Teri McKeever

Bayer spoke on the disconnect the Cal swimmers had with McKeever and detailed her experiences swimming while dealing with an eating disorder.

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How To Get The 2023 Summer Preview with the Summer McIntosh Cover

This SwimSwam Magazine issue is big and it ships soon, covering everything you need to know for this summer’s swimming competitions.

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World Record Holder McKeown Scorches 2:04.18 200 Back As 5th Fastest Performance

21-year-old Kaylee McKeown already threw down a World Record in the 200 back but she also just scorched the #2 performance of her career tonight in Sydney.

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World Champion Carson Foster Turns Pro, Forgoing Final Two Years of NCAA Eligibility

The 21-year-old will continue to train in Austin with the Texas pro group, ending his collegiate career early with two seasons of eligibility remaining.

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Adam Peaty: “Entré en una espiral de autodestrucción”

En una larga entrevista, el multicampeón dio más detalles de sus problemas de salud mental. Confesiones en crudo del británico.

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14yo Joseph Campagnola Breaks Four FL LSC Records, Goes 1:48.87 200 IM at Spring FLAGS

Florida Swimming held their 2023 Spring Age Group Championship meets in early March.

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The Four Best NCAA Swimmers Of The 21st Century And What Sets Them Apart

In this article, we contextualize the achievements of Caeleb Dressel, Natalie Coughlin, Leon Marchand, and Kate Douglass and note what sets them apart.

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Regan Smith Record US Open Nei 200 Dorso 2:04.76

Regan Smith ha iniziato con un ritmo da record mondiale e ha concluso con un record americano nei 200 dorso sabato sera a Westmont

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2023 Westmont Pro Swim Series – Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Regan Smith might have her eyes on another Pro Swim Series record in Westmont on Saturday night, this time in the women’s 200 back.

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