William Mulgrew on Racing Bobby Finke: “I really saw firsthand what he can do that final 50”
The rising Harvard sophomore has done some major things in the distance realm this spring, building excitement for what he can do come the end of the summer
Emma Weyant on Her 400 IM Strategy: “I have a lot of experience flipping 8th at the 200”
After clocking a 4:35 earlier in the spring at the Ft Lauderdale Open, Weyant backed that swim up with another 4:35 in Indy to best the field
Skyler Smith Adds Her Name to the List of Breaststrokers Working Full-Time Jobs While Competing
Smith will be taking on a full-time job in the comms department at UNC while continuing to pursue her master’s degree and compete.
Keaton Jones After 1:57.2 200 Back: “We got some stuff to clean up in that one”
In Indianapolis, Jones had some solid LCM outings, including a win in the 200 back (1:57.2) and a 6th-place finish in the 200 free (1:47.66).
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Alex Shackell on 207.3 200 Fly: “Finally feel like I actually belong again”
Shackell swam to a 2:07.3, nearing her PB after coming off a 3-week altitude training camp at the Olympic training center
Aimee Canny: “I’m doing a lot more distance now… I think my speed comes from the distance I do”
Canny broke South African records in the 200 Free (1:56.59) and 200 IM (2:09.99) while clocking PBs in the 100 Breast (1:05.97) and 200 Breast (2:23.61)
Caeleb Dressel Forces Himself to Find One Good Thing He Did Each Practice
As someone who likes to fixate on the negative things about any given practice or race, Caeleb Dressel has found success in picking apart his swimming
Kaii Winkler After First German Record: “I’ve made some pretty big adjustments in the weight room”
Kai Winkler had some big swims this weekend in Indianapolis, notably cracking the 51-second barrier in the 100 fly for the first time (50.92).
Katharine Berkoff After 26.98 50 Back: “I’ve learned a lot about myself mentally this year”
Berkoff said she’s learned that calming herself down, rather than hyping herself up, has led to more consistent times in practice and competitions
Katie Ledecky Eyeing End of Season: “I always like to see where I can get in training, too”
As the world record holder approaches yet another post-season with Team USA, she said something that showed just how much of a student of the sport she is.
Ilya Kharun on Sweeping Butterfly Races, Being Competitive in 50-100-200: “It’s important to me”
Ilya Kharun pulled off a butterfly sweep this weekend in Indianapolis, taking wins in the 50 (22.7), 100 (50.6), and 200 (1:54.9) butterfly.
Bobby Finke on 1500/400IM Double: “I don’t think I’m ever gonna do that again”
Having prelims and finals of the 1,650 meant he swam the final of the 1,650 in the same session as the final of the 400 IM
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