Olympians

2013 FINA World Championships: By the Numbers

Overall, swimming in Barcelona – which hosted Worlds for the second time in 10 years – was fast. Faster than Shanghai in 2011, and if we are going strictly by national records, it was faster than London. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Dolfin Swim Lands Coaching Legend Randy Reese to Senior Member Advisory Board

Few coaches have ever won a national championship, had a team ranked #1 in the country, or coached swimmers to Olympic gold. Randy Reese might be the first and only coach to do so at every level.

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Olympians and Top Juniors Featured at Summer Nationals

A handful of Olympians and Canada’s top junior swimmers are the featured performers for the 2013 Summer Nationals competition set to take place at the Pointe-Claire Aquatics Centre on Montreal’s West Island from July 17-20. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Jason Lezak Back in the Pool for Anchor Leg at U.S. Masters Swimming Nationals during Gold Medal Delivery

In addition to swimming the relay and the Gold Medal Delivery, Lezak will judge a special “Lezak Catchphrase/Internet Meme Contest,” taking place over the next three weeks through July 10, in which the winner with the best Lezak submission will win a $100 SwimOutlet.com gift card, a USMS-branded baseball cap, a two-year USMS membership, and other goodies.

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Jason Lezak Gold Medal Delivery Photo Vault

“Olympians Emily Sliver and Jason Lezak, on a SwimOutlet Gold Medal Delivery, stop off to swim in a “surprise” USMS Spring Nationals Relay.”

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165 Pound Dog Paddles For A Cancer Cure

Quinn, a 5-year-old, 165 pound Leonberger, swims along side Olympians and cancer survivors to raise money for cancer research.

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Indiana University Seeks Assistant Swimming Coach

SwimSwam was provided the information below regarding the “assistant swimming coach” position at Indiana University.

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Cullen Jones Doesn’t Retire to Win 50 Gold in Rio

(Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)

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Ryan Lochte Is Done with Reality Show Production, Video Interview

2013 Charlotte Ultraswim as reported by SwimSwam contributor Mitch Bowmile.  Men’s 200 Freestyle The men’s 200m freestyle was home to seven Olympians…

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Chase Kalisz Rips 4:15.66 400 IM, Hardy Breaks Breast Meet Record

“A new NBAC star seems to be emerging out of Michael Phelps’ shadow with the likes of Chase Kalisz. Kalisz dominated the 400 IM tonight with a meet record time of 4:15.66 which was almost eight seconds faster than second place finisher Ryan Harty.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Alabama Swimming and Diving 2012-2013 Highlights Video

This highlights video was produced by Coach Skinner. ROLL TIDE!

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Swimming Needs A Little Salsa, Says Coach David Marsh

Photo Credit: Touch The Wall, Christo Brock and Grant Barbeito

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