Thomas Heilman

Shareef Elaydi Blazes 53.45 100 Fly, Becomes 3rd-Fastest 15-Year-Old American at Summer Champs

Shareef Elaydi moved up to No. 13 all-time in the 15-16 NAG rankings for the 100 fly and became the third-fastest 15-year-old American ever in the process. 

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Anteprime Olimpiche: Nei 200 Farfalla Si Attende Lo Scontro Milak/Marchand

Nei 200 metri farfalla maschili c’è attesa per il duello tra Kristof Milak e Leon Marchand e per le condizioni effettive di entrambi

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2024 Olympics Previews: It Will Be Milak Vs. Marchand In The Men’s 200 Fly

Kristof Milak dominated the 200 fly from 2019 to 2022. Can he win once more in Paris, or will Leon Marchand upsurp him this time around?

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Trenton Julian Posts 1:54.71 200 Fly In Irvine, A Time That Would Have Made US Olympic Roster

You probably didn’t miss Julian’s swim but you might have missed Marissa Inouye finishing 6th in the 800 free after swimming in the afternoon heats.

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15 Year Old Shareef Elaydi Drops 1:58.92 200 Fly, #11 15-16 All-Time

Elaydi dropped over a second off his personal best and already stands as one of the best in the age group after recently turning 15.

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The Hometowns of the U.S. Olympic Swim Team: A Dive Into America’s Heartland

Diving into the hometowns of the 2024 U.S. Olympic team, including those from states not known for developing Olympic-level swimmers.

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2024 Olympic Games: Ranking Events By Podium Predictability (Men’s Edition)

Leon Marchand is the favorite in the 200 fly, one of two events that looks to have its podium set heading into the meet.

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Anteprime Olimpiadi Parigi: Servirà Un 49 Per Salire Sul Podio Dei 100 Farfalla Maschili?

I 100 farfalla maschili saranno una gara molto attesa, dove potrebbe volerci un tempo sotto i 50″ per salire sul podio A Parigi 2024

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2024 Olympic Previews: Caeleb Dressel and the 49-Hopefuls in the Men’s 100 Butterfly

With 6 of the 8 fastest performers all-time facing off in Paris, the men’s 100 butterfly is set to be one of the most exciting events of the entire Games.

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Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Boys’ Class Of 2025

Maximus Williamson has overtaken his future teammate Thomas Heilman as the top recruit in the high school class of 2025.

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Interactive Maps: 2024 U.S. Olympic Team By Training Base, Hometown, and 2023 Focus Meet

Get ready for Paris 2024 by taking a look at these interactive maps which break down the U.S. Olympic roster by training base, hometown, and 2023 focus meet.

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Emma Weber Booked A Ticket To Watch Paris Olympics But Ended Up Making US Olympic Team

Weber finished 2nd in the 100 breaststroke to book her ticket as an athlete to Paris, after originally planning to spectate.

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Tajus Juska Becomes Youngest Swimmer to Break 49 Seconds in 100 Freestyle

Lithuanian sensation Tajus Juska appears to be the fastest 15-year-old 100 freestyler ever at 48.74, more than a few tenths ahead of Thomas Heilman (49.06).

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Fluidra Race Video Of The Week: Dressel Heads To Paris To Defend His 100 Butterfly Gold

At the U.S. Trials, at the 50,  Dressel controlled the race, hitting the wall first in 23.53.  Coming home, Dressel split 26.66, winning in 50.19.

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Olympic Team Newcomers: NAG Records, NCAA Titles & More

Gretchen Walsh was a star at the Olympic Trials, leading a group of 22 first-time Olympians set to represent the U.S. in Paris.

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