Natalie Coughlin

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"I don't have any superstitions, but what I always travel with is my pillow and my coffee."

2012 Columbus Grand Prix Preview: Staab Returns to Pool

The Annual Columbus Grand Prix is never a huge meet on the Grand Prix schedule, but this year’s event will…

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Coughlin Joins Shampoo Wars, Earns Pantene Endorsement

Hair is a huge deal for swimmers. Especially elite swimmers, who spend enough time in the water that their hair…

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Phelps Finishes Three-Straight With Dominant 200 IM; Coughlin Wins Same Race

Women’s 200 Fly Texas A&M sophomore Cammile Adams kicked off a great session for the Aggies by winning the 200…

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Phelps Tops 400 IM; Ervin Earns Podium in 50 Free; Adrian Takes Cake Sub-22

Women’s 400 IM Texas A&M sophomore Cammile Adams is one of the more under-the-radar National Teamers, but she continues to get…

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London 2012: Who is Affected by the Tweaks to the Olympic Schedule

It’s 2012, which means that “the next Olympic year” is finally “this year”. We’ll begin our Olympic coverage with a…

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American Records, Textile Bests Go Down on Final Day of Duel in the Pool

On day 2 of the 2011 Duel in the Pool, the Europeans had at least a respectable performance as compared…

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Day 1 of 2011 Duel Sees World Record, European Record, Tons of Exciting Finishes, and American Domination

Day 1 of the 2011 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool (25 meter style) was a slaughtering. There’s no-more…

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Breaking: Americans Take Down World Record Hard in Women's 400 Medley Relay

The American women have led off the 2011 Duel in the Pool in Atlanta, Georgia, with a monstrous 3:45.56 in…

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Coughlin, Vanderpool-Wallace Post Epic Duel in 100 Yard Free at Georgia Invite; American Record Falls

The Georgia Invitational is generally a meet held for college swimmers and teams. Nobody told Natalie Coughlin that, though, as she…

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Wendy Trott Swims 15:44 in 1650 in Georgia

On the final morning of the 2011 Georgia Invitational, Georgia senior Wendy Trott followed Cal swimmers Tom Shields and Caitlin Leverenz…

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Leverenz Breaks Two School Records After Trekking East to Georgia Invite

After swimming two great IM’s to win long course National Titles on the first two days of Winter Nationals in…

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Natalie Coughlin Rocks Georgia Invite Prelims

American superstar Natalie Coughlin opted out of the USA Swimming National Championships in Atlanta this weekend, but strangely chose to race…

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2012 Olympic Trials Qualifiers Fun Facts After 2011 Long Course Season

The 2011 Long Course season is all-but over in the United States, with the exception of the Pan American Games…

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Shanghai Day 7 Finals: Dekker Pulls Big Upset Over Alshammar

Women’s 50 fly final – Medal Race Sweden’s Therese Alshammar came in as a big favorite in this race, but…

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Lochte Wins 2 Golds on Day 6, Franklin Breaks American Record

Women’s 100 free finals – Medal Race This women’s 100 free came down to a big surprise at the touch,…

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