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LIlly King on Racing in Indy: “I feel like the crowd’s here for me”

2023 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Lilly King has been undefeated so far in her home pool, fending off Kate Douglass in the 200 Breast and Lydia Jacoby in the 50 Breat at the Nat. There isn’t another pool that excites King to race in more, with the crowd noticeably always getting behind the Indiana native.

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Jeepers
1 year ago

This made me like her more. A very nice interview where she seems so genuinely happy for her team mates and the younger generation. She’s at her home pool, of course she would feel that.

People just like drama. This is not it.

thezwimmer
1 year ago

Which word did she emphasize? Did she say, “I feel like the crowd is here for me” or, “I feel like the crowd is here for me?” Did she emphasize “me” or “here”?

(If you understand the reference, reply to this comment!)

SwimFan 1992
1 year ago

Really! Calm down people! She has swam in that pool since she as an age grouper. She has had countless swims their and it feels like home to her. Cut her some slack!

Awsi Dooger
1 year ago

I never imagined that header would spark this type of reaction. Obviously she meant it as a soft supportive “here for me” and not to imply exclusively there to see her

Swim2win
Reply to  Awsi Dooger
1 year ago

Ye my mind immediately emphasized “here” in the quote lol people need to chill tf out

Weinstein-Smith-Ledecky-Sims
1 year ago

I give Lilly King credit, she hit her taper this year.

Ironman6
1 year ago

Bad journalism.

Mike the Tiger
1 year ago

Why is she so dislike-able?

bob
Reply to  Mike the Tiger
1 year ago

I don’t know, you should ask her.

Mr Sandals
1 year ago

Why blow this quote up like this? In the context of the conversation it was a really humble overall statement, but this will be stoke the hate train

YEah
Reply to  Coleman Hodges
1 year ago

Personally, you thought it would generate the most clicks

Rap
Reply to  YEah
1 year ago

It’s almost like the website depends on traffic and doesn’t just cover swim stories purely out of the goodness of their hearts.

Last edited 1 year ago by Rap
YEah
Reply to  Rap
1 year ago

Boo lame boo

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Coleman Hodges

Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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