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Michael Taylor Swims Junior World Record 200 Back in Semifinals

Full Name:	Scott Tyler Clary
Born:	March 12th, 1989
	Redlands, California
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Active

Tyler Clary Tyler Clary is an American swimmer and Olympic gold medalist at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Clary won the 200m backstroke with a new Olympic record. In international competition, Clary has won 12 medals between the Olympics, FINA World Championships, Pan Pacific Championships, and Pan American Games. Tyler Clary began swimming when he was eight years old. In 2006, he competed in the FINA Junior World Championships and was named the male performer of the meet after winning four medals. At the time, his name was Scott Flowers, but he later legally changed his name to Tyler Scott Clary. He graduated high school in 2007 in Riverside, CA and began training with Fullerton Aquatics under Jon Urbancheck, better known as FAST Swimming, in Fullerton, CA. Clary enrolled at the University of Michigan and swam collegiately for three years before going professional. In that time, he was a three time NCAA Champion (400 IM in 2009 & 2010, 200 backstroke in 2009) and earned NCAA All-American honors 11 times. 2009 2009 was a great year for Clary -- At the NCAA championships, he broke Michael Phelps’ 400 IM American record and Ryan Lochte’s 200 backstroke American record. Later that year, he qualified for …

Michael Taylor Swims Junior World Record 200 Back in Semifinals

Michael Taylor took down the Junior World Record in the 17-18 boys’ 100 back tonight, swimming the event in 1:56.78

2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Five Prelims Live Recap

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 4 Prelims Performance Stats

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Three Finals Live Recap

On night three action returns to Omaha where six more roster spots are on the line for swimmers hoping to punch in their tickets to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Michael Phelps Oympic trials press conference (photo: Mike Lewis)

2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Three Prelims Live Recap

After an eventful first few days of competition it’s finally time to see Michael Phelps return to Olympic trials action.

2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 3 Finals Preview

Event finals tonight will include the the men’s 200 free, the women’s 100 back, the men’s 100 back, and the women’s 100 breast. Semifinals tonight will be the women’s 200 free, the men’s 200 fly, and the women’s 200 IM.

2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Two Finals Live Recap

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Tyler Clary explains 200 Free, Scratching 400 IM (Video)

After making top 8 in the 400 IM, Tyler Clary scratched out of finals for last night. However, he is vying for a spot on the 800 Free Relay in Rio

2016 US Olympic Trials: Day Two Prelims Live Recap

After an eventful night one at the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials, more of America’s big stars will step up to the blocks for their first races including Missy Franklin, Natalie Coughlin, and Katie Ledecky.

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Josh Prenot and Michael Weiss Also Scratch 400 IM Final

Earlier today, 8th seed Tyler Clary scratched out of the 400 IM final, pushing up Abrahm Devine of Stanford into the final. Two more have scratched out of the final: Josh Prenot and Michael Weiss.

Tyler Clary Scratches from 8th Seed in 400 IM Final

Tyler Clary, who finished 8th this morning in the 400 IM prelims, has scratched out of the final, according to his Twitter.

2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day One Prelims Preview

The long awaited 2016 U.S Olympic Trials to select the American team that will represent the stars and stripes in Rio begin this morning. With it comes a fast start with big names competing on the first day.

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SwimMAC Flight to Omaha Makes Emergency Stop in KC Due to Oxygen Issue

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