Thanks Kazan – A Final Photo Vault

It’s been a long exciting championship.  There are a lot of fast swims on the record for this year’s world championship and it appears there’s also a lot of momentum as we head into the countdown to Rio 2016. The immense team of professional and volunteers in Kazan, Russia, have done an excellent job in hosting the championships.  Here’s a last look at some of the visual story from our photographer Mike Lewis in this final photo vault.

 

USA Team Captain David Plummer and teammate Michael Klueh are blown away by Connor Jaeger's finish in the 1500 at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

USA Team Captain David Plummer and teammate Michael Klueh are blown away by Connor Jaeger’s finish in the 1500 at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace stacks up two finals swims on the final night at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace stacks up two finals swims on the final night at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Jessica Hardy to the finals of the 50 breaststroke at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Jessica Hardy to the finals of the 50 breaststroke at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Laszlo Cseh at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Laszlo Cseh at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

USA Swimming's high performance guru Russell Mark and national team staffs capture video at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

USA Swimming’s director of biomechanics Russell Mark and national team staffs capture video at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Matt Grevers by Mike Lewis

Matt Grevers following the award ceremony for the 50 back at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Bruno Fratus enjoys some time at "Casa Arena" at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Bruno Fratus enjoys some time at “Casa Arena” at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Katie Ledeky breaks world record in the 1500 at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Katie Ledeky breaks world record in the 1500 at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

James Guy has 3 gold medal event at at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

James Guy wins silver medal in the 400 free at at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Staduim ready for finals at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Staduim ready for finals at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Zsuzsanna Jakabos by Mike Lewis

Zsuzsanna Jakabos at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

David Plummer in the semis of the 50 backstroke at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

David Plummer in the semis of the 50 backstroke at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Kazan Soldier FINA Wolrds by Mike Lewis (1 of 1)-2

Kazan Soldier FINA Wolrds by Mike Lewis (1 of 1)

Kazan actor following aquatic park show at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Matt Grevers in the prelims of the 50 backstroke at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Matt Grevers in the prelims of the 50 backstroke at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

10 year old Alzain Tareq of Bahrain swims the prelims of the 50 breaststroke at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

10 year old Alzain Tareq of Bahrain swims the prelims of the 50 breaststroke at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Cammile Adams by Mike Lewis (1 of 1)

Cammile Adams at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Chihiro Igarashi at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Chihiro Igarashi at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Elizabeth Beisel in the prelims of the 400 IM at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Elizabeth Beisel in the prelims of the 400 IM at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Federica Pellegrini, Katie Ledecky, Missy Franklin following 200 free medal ceremony at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Federica Pellegrini, Katie Ledecky, Missy Franklin following 200 free medal ceremony at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Chase Kalisz at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Chase Kalisz at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Maya Di Rado in the prelims of the 400 IM at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Maya Di Rado in the prelims of the 400 IM at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Aleksandr Isienko at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Aleksandr Isienko at the 2015 FINA world championships Kazan Russia (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Mark Savage
9 years ago

Awesome!

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