Thomas Heilman

Gretchen Walsh Swims 1:00.64 100 Back in North Carolina Club Meet

Rising Virginia sophomore Gretchen Walsh swam season-best times in the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke this past weekend down in Greensboro.

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USA Swimming Announces 41 Swimmers for 2022 Junior Pan Pacs

15-year old Thomas Heilman (above) will lead a loaded U.S. roster to the 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Chamipionships in August.

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Three 14-Year Olds Hit Summer Junior Cuts in 200 Breast at EZ Super Sectionals

Young rising stars were the headliners through three days at the Eastern Zone Super Sectionals, including in the girls’ 200 breast.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Day 5 Swims You Might Have Missed or Overlooked

These posts focus on the swims from each day of the meet which might have flown under the radar, or not received a sufficient amount of coverage.

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2022 U.S. World Championship Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

We’ve got a short session for the final morning, with heats of just the 200 IM and 50 free, but there should be plenty of excitement.

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Thomas Heilman Becomes #1 U.S. 15-Year-Old All-Time in 100 Fly with 52.87

With the swim Heilman became the first 15-year-old American in history to crack 53 seconds in the LCM 100 fly.

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Roster Update: Lots of Familiar Faces for 2022 World Championship Team

Katie Ledecky secured a spot on the US World Championship team for the fifth time on night 1 of 2022 International Trials.

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2022 U.S. International Team Trials: Weitzeil, Rooney Among Day 2 Scratches

There were a number of scratches for day 2 prelims at the 2022 US World Championship Trials, the most notable being Abbey Weitzel in the 200 freestyle. 

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2022 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Finals Preview

Hali Flickinger is in position to become the first member of the U.S. World Championship team tonight in the final of the women’s 200 butterfly.

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Thomas Heilman Becomes #2 U.S. 15-Year-Old In 200 Fly, Trailing Only Phelps

Heilman is now the second-fastest 15-year-old in U.S. history after clocking 1:58.01, trailing only Phelps, who set the world record in 1:54.92 at that age.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Andrew, Casas Take Aim At Dressel In 100 Fly

Caeleb Dressel is the favorite in the men’s 100 fly, though he has been beaten twice this year in the race: once by Michael Andrew and once by Shaine Casas.

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14-Yr-Old Nicholas Castella Wraps Up Danish Open With 50.78 100 Free

14-year-old Nicholas Castella of Denmark made some major waves over the past few days, hitting eye-popping times for his age across multiple events.

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14-Yr-Old Nicholas Castella Crushes 1:50.44 200 Free In Denmark

Just when you think the men’s 200m free was competitive enough one the senior level, the juniors upcoming are crushing some ridiculous times as well.

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2022 SCY YMCA Nationals Day 5 Finals: Thomas Heilman Clocks 100 Free PB – 43.43

As expected heading into tonight, Piedmont Family Y handily won the combined and men’s team titles at the 2022 SCY YMCA Nationals

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2022 SCY YMCA Nationals Day 5 Prelims: Ethan Schwab Swims PB 54.28 100 Breast

He was great on the 2nd 50 of the race this morning, splitting 28.72, which was the fastest 2nd 50 split in the field by over a second. 

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