The Incredible Feat of an Olympic Repeat – Part II
Aaron Peirsol joined the elite club of swimmers to defend an Olympic title when he broke the world record in the 100 back final at the Beijing Olympics.
The Pac-12 Conference Look-Back: Women’s Record Books (Part 1)
Since 1980, Stanford women have won an astonishing 14 Olympic gold medals in swimming, twice-as-many as any other Pac-12 school in that time.
The Incredible Feat of an Olympic Repeat – Part I
Rebecca Soni surprised by winning the women’s 200 breast at the 2008 Olympics, and she backed it up four years later with repeat gold and new world record.
The Meet Of Tears: U.S. Olympic Trials
At every Trials, there’s a small subset of about 25 swimmers who carry a heavy burden: they miss qualifying for the Olympics by a single spot.
2024 US Olympic Trials Day One Prelims Overreaction: It’s Really Just My Thoughts
This article isn’t a deep dive into splits or times, but rather just my view on the morning, which is headlined by the ever incredible Katie Ledecky.
Worlds Records on the Cusp of Breaking a New ‘Second Barrier’
Let’s take a look at which world records have the greatest chance of entering a new “second barrier” in either Paris or at qualifying meets in the lead up.
Blast From The Past: 1988 National Invitational Dual-Meet Championships
Texas A&M head coach Jason Calanog shared results from the bracket-style 1988 National Invitational Dual-Meet Championships on social media this week.
Emma McKeon “Le Olimpiadi Di Parigi Saranno Sicuramente Le Mie Ultime”
Le Olimpiadi di Parigi 2024 saranno “sicuramente” le ultime per Emma McKeon, 29 anni, già la più decorata della storia australiana
Emma McKeon Says Paris 2024 Olympics Will ‘Definitely’ Be Her Last
“This will definitely be my last Olympics, so I’m excited for that,” McKeon said. “Success for me in Paris would be to swim faster than I ever have before.”
Trying To Contextualize The Absurdity of Gretchen Walsh’s 47.42 In The 100 Fly
Walsh’s newly-minted record in the 100 fly is more than 5% quicker than the 16th-fastest performer in the event, ranking #2 all-time behind Caeleb Dressel.
Did Gretchen Walsh Just Swim The Best NCAA Performance in History?
I pulled some of the other historically great performances from NCAAs (from the 2000s) to compare them to Gretchen’s meet.
NC State Junior Aiden Hayes Opting For 100 Fly/100 Back Double Over 50 Free At 2024 NCAAs
NC State junior Aiden Hayes has entered the 100 fly/100 back double at the 2024 NCAA Championships, following up on his backstroke success from this season.
Mikayla Tan Lowers Her Own Sierra Nevada LSC Record in 400 IM at Superleague Champs
Tan clocked a winning time of 4:16.03 in the 400 IM, shaving almost three seconds off her Sierra Nevada 13-14 LSC record of 4:18.99 from last year’s meet.
Katie Ledecky Hits Hardest Winter Training Ever Ahead Of The Olympic Games
Katie Ledecky won the 1500 free at the Pro Swim by nearly 100 meters, touching in 15:38, the 17th fastest mile ever. What does this mean?
2023 Swammy Awards: European Male Swimmer of the Year – Leon Marchand
A 13 month undefeated streak, world record, and his second Worlds’ Male Swimmer of the Meet honor all cement Marchand as European Male Swimmer of the year.
