Sippy Woodhead

2018 Junior Pan Pacs Day 1 Preview: US Backstrokers, Tuggle & Urlando

Phoebe Bacon leads a stacked field of American female backstrokers set to compete in the 100 on day 1 of the Junior Pan Pacs in Fiji.

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Australian Tracey Wickham Having Her Own 40-Year Record Run

In the same week as two age group records belonging to American swimming legend Sippy Woodhead turn 40, Australia has an…

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5 Storylines to Watch at the 2018 Jr Pan Pacific Championships

Luca Urlando is a real threat to Michael Phelps’ 15-16 NAG record in the 200 fly.

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Sippy Woodhead’s 13-14 National Age Group Records Turn 40

Sippy Woodhead’s National Age Group Records in the 13-14 girls’ 200 and 400 meter freestyles celebrate their 40th anniversary this week.

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2018 Speedo Junior Nationals: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

The fifth and final day of prelims will feature the 200 IM, 50 free, women’s 1500, and men’s 800.

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2018 Speedo Junior Nationals: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Will Grant is the top seed heading into the men’s 100 back final in Irvine.

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Erin Gemmell Becomes No. 2 All-Time American 13-year-old in 200 Free

After becoming the third-fastest 13-year-old in U.S. history Friday morning, Gemmell moved to No. 2 Friday night.

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Erin Gemmell Swims 3rd-Fastest 13-Year-Old 200 Free In US History

In addition, that time now ranks Gemmell 15th in the all-time rankings for 13-14 girls, with a full year left in the age group.

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Coaches of Kostoff, Woodhead Among 4 Inductees to ASCA Hall of Fame

The American Swimming Coaches’ Association (ASCA) has announced a 4-member class that will be inducted into its 2018 Coaches Hall…

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Greg Meehan

Head coach Greg Meehan led the United States women to their most successful World Championships in history, with 20 total medals, 9 of them gold.

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Tuggle Smashes Her 2nd 11-12 NAG Of The Day With 2:02 200 Free

Claire Tuggle broke another NAG, her second of the day, in the girls 11-12 200m freestyle.

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Los Angeles Kings Donate 150K To El Segundo Aquatics Center

The LA Kings have donated $150,000 to the El Seguno Aquatics Center.

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Claire Tuggle Breaks 40-Year-Old NAG With 4:49.31 At NCSAs

Claire Tuggle continues to tear up the National Age Group record books in Orlando, this time setting a new 11-12 500 freestyle NAG at 4:49.32.

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Ledecky’s Reign

Katie Ledecky’s path to becoming the best swimmer in the world.

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10 Oldest Long Course U.S. NAG records still on the books

With the next month or so likely to bring with it a healthy wave of new National Age Group (NAG) records, SwimSwam decided to take a look at the current record book for the oldest NAGs on record.

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