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2022 World Champs Previews: Magic Man Takes Center Stage In Men’s 50 Back

Fresh off a stunning world record at U.S. Trials, Hunter Armstrong is the favorite to win the World Championship title in the men’s 50 backstroke.

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Top 10 Men’s Swimmers Who Never Won an Olympic Gold Medal

If it weren’t for Michael Phelps, would we be discussing Laszlo Cseh in the conversation as greatest male swimmer of all-time?

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Murphy Finally Earns Sole Possession Of 50 Back American Record

Ryan Murphy clocked 22.63 to break the official American Record of 22.87.

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Ryan Murphy Ties Official American 50 Back Record In 22.87

Ryan Murphy tied the official American Record in the men’s 50 back semi-finals.

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Murphy Faster than Bal, Slower than Marshall in Record Mishmash

Murphy’s 22.77 would have been an American Record had it not been the lead-off leg of a mixed relay.

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“Suit Gap Records” – the Asterisk on the American Records Book

Caeleb Dressel is the new American Record holder in the 100 free in SCM, unifying the 3 American Records in the event. But, he’s not the fastest American in the 100 free in SCM. Here’s the breakdown.

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Ryan Murphy Takes Down 50 Back American Record in 24.24

Murphy is now the fastest swimmer in the world this year.

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2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Ress Leads 50 Back Field Of Wildcards

With a healthy mix of veterans and newcomers, the 50 back is still Justin Ress’ to lose.

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Justin Ress Pulls off Upset with Championship Record 24.4 50 Back

On day 3 of the 2017 U.S. Nationals/World Championships Trials, Ress pulled off a slight upset over Olympic backstroke champions Matt Grevers and Ryan Murphy to win the 50 back and secure his spot on the World Championships Roster.

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Junya Koga Breaks Asian Record Twice Within An Hour, Ties 3rd All-Time

Junya Koga broke his own Asian Record in the men’s 50 back semis in 22.81.

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The 18th Annual Euro Meet: European Tradition, Global Swimming Impact

This year’s event, the 29th-31st of January, 2016, has already garnered entries from international superstars such as Laszlo Cseh, Mireia Belmonte, Hannah Miley and Marco Koch, with more big names on the way.

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Uncommitted Senior Matthew Klotz Breaks Pair of Randall Bal LSC Records at Davis Post-Taper Meet

At the conclusion of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Championships, which held their finals on Saturday, the UC Davis pool and…

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NYU Adds Former Olympian, All-American Doug Lennox to Staff

Olympian Doug Lennox has joined the staff at NYU. (Image courtesy of Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics)

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DiRado Out of 400 Free, Not Many Other Scratches for Day 4

After punching her 400 IM ticket to Barcelona, Maya DiRado will scratch the 400 freestyle. (photo credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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Isabella Rongione Youngest Swimmer at Nationals, Erndl Oldest

13-year old Isabella Rongione is the youngest swimmer at this year’s World Championship Trials, and Erika Erndl (above) is the oldest. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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