Missy Franklin

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Nel 2023 C’è Stato 1 Record Mondiale In Vasca Corta-É Già Accaduto In Passato?

L’unico record del mondo del 2023 in vasca corta è stato stabilito la settimana scorsa. É già accaduto in passato? Quante volte?

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There Has Only Been 1 Short-Course WR in 2023 — Has the Number Ever Been So Low Before?

Besides 2023, the only other year in which only one short-course world record was set was 2011, when Missy Franklin broke the women’s 200 back standard.

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GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 12/15/2023

Our GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.

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The Female Swimmers With The Fastest Four-Stroke 400 IM Add-Ups

Australian Kaylee McKeown edged out some of the best swimmers of the past decade to own the fastest 400 IM add-up time based on stroke 100 best times.

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Quanto Spesso I Campioni Del Mondo Vincono L’Oro Alle Olimpiadi Successive

Anche se ci si aspetterebbe che i vincitori dei Mondiali conquistino l’oro l’anno successivo alle Olimpiadi, in realtà non è successo spesso

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How Often Do Reigning World Champions Win The Olympic Title The Following Year?

Michael Phelps won the same event at the Olympics as he did at the previous year’s World Championships numerous times, including five in 2007/2008.

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Maggie Wanezek Throws Down State Record 50.97 100 BK; Middleton Wins WIAA DI Girls Title

Middleton made history with the win, becoming the first team to claim the Division I title without winning an individual or relay event.

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How To Get The 2023 Year In Review with the Katie Ledecky Cover

Looking for a holiday gift for your swimmer, swammer, or swim coach? Give the gift of the Olympic year with SwimSwam Magazine issues through 2024.

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Google Says Katie Ledecky’s The Greatest Female Swimmer Of All Time. Is She?

Katie Ledecky is on her fourth Olympics, which is a big milestone. That got me thinking, and then I got lost down a Ledecky rabbit hole.

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Kate Douglass: “I See Retirement In The Near Future…I’m Looking Forward To It”

On Friday, Kate Douglass and Claire Curzan took to UVA’s Instagram story to answer questions about retirement, Olympic Trials, and Taylor Swift.

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SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2023 World Junior Championships

American Maximus Williamson was an absolute force at the World Junior Championships winning six gold and seven total medals.

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Podcast: Olympic Champ Crissy Perham Swims To Raise Living Donor-Ship Awareness

Crissy Perham captured headlines when she answered the call to be a living donor for fellow Olympian Missy Franklin’s father.

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How Does The Girls Class of 2025 Stack Up Against The Star-Studded 2015 Class?

The girls’ high school class of 2025 appears to be the best in recent memory, and perhaps rivals the class of 2015 that was spearheaded by Katie Ledecky.

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How To Get The 2023 College Preview with the Leon Marchand Cover

SwimSwam Magazine’s 2023 College Preview details everything a swimmer, swim coach, or swim fan needs to know for the upcoming competitive season.

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NCSA Summer Champs, Day 1: 14-Year-Old Brayden Capen Hits Olympic Trials Cut in 200 Back

Lakeside 15-year-old Charlotte Crush catapulted from No. 60 to 16th in the U.S. girls’ 15-16 NAG rankings with her huge new lifetime best in the 200 back.

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