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Coffman Wins 50 Free, 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa, Video Interview

Cheyenne Coffman led a very experienced field to the wall in the finals of the women’s 50 freestyle. Coffman’s posted a time of 25.16

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Race Video: Nathan Adrian wins 50 Free, 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa, 21.73

Nathan Adrian threw down the fifth fastest time in the world this year, winning the 50 freestyle with a 21.73, not too far off of his personal best.

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Race Video: Ryan Lochte Wins 200 Free at the 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa, 1:49.48

Ryan Lochte took advantage of his under waters to finish the race with the win. Lochte finished with a time of 1:49.48, just ahead of Townsend at 1:49.94.

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Race Video: Ledecky wins 200 Free, 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa, 1:56.27

Race video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam Partner. Women’s 200 Freestyle – Finals – Reported by SwimSwam…

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Race Video: Vyatchanin wins 200 Back, 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa, 1:58.04

Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner.

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Race Video: Beisel wins 400 IM, 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa, 4:39.68

Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner.

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Race Video: Coffman wins 50 Free, 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa, 25.16

Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner.

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2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa – Day 2 Final – Photo Vault

Many thanks to Mike Lewis – olavistaphotography.com – for these great swimming photos! (Featured Image: Conor Dwyer, looking massive!)

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NBAC Coach Bob Bowman Comments on USRPT – Video Interview

NBAC Head Swim Coach Bob Bowman – Michael Phelps long-time coach – comments on USRPT (aka Ultra Short Race Pace Training).

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Photo Vault, Day 2 – All Around the Pool at the 2014 Arena Grand Prix Mesa

Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko – rafaeldomeyko.com – for these great swimming photos. (Featured Image: Michael Phelps)

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Nathan Adrian 100 Free Post Race Interview – 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa

Adrian was first at the turn touching in at 23.00 on his feet. Ryan Lochte came off the wall with a great underwater dolphin kick, but wasn’t able to put himself in competition with Adrian, who smoked the rest of the field by over a full second touching the wall in 48.23.

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Ryan Lochte 100 Butterfly Post Race Interview – 2014 Arena Grand at Mesa

So the storybook version of the men’s 100 fly final in Michael Phelps’ big comeback didn’t go exactly according to plan, but afterall, it’s sort of Ryan Lochte’s comeback too.

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Katie Ledecky 400 Free Post Race Interview – 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa

In what seems to be a trend tonight, Katie Ledecky won the women’s 400m freestyle in start-to-finish fashion in a new junior world record of 4:03.84. That improved upon her own official record of 4:05.27 from prelims, though it was still four seconds slower than her personal best.

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