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Pro Swim Series Distance Day Mesa Arizona – Photo Vault

The swimming action is hot in Mesa Arizona for the USA Swimming Arena Pro Swim Series stop.  There was a lot of attention surrounding the Michael Phelps press conference in the afternoon, but come evening the racing kicked off with the women’s 1500 and men’s 800 freestyle events.  World record holder Katie Ledecky cruised to the title while Marcelo Acosta took the men’s event.  Here’ some of what swim photographer Mike Lewis captured for us.

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Start of the women’s 1500 (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Katie Ledecky for the win (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Mission Viejo Nadadores Dan O’Conner off the blocks in the men’s 800 free (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Marcelo Acosta took the win in the 800 free (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Katie Ledecky on her way to the win in the 1500 (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Warming up in Mesa (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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The great Coach Bill Rose leading a strong group of Nadadores (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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getting the shot – lots of media on hand for the action (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

 

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We Love Phelps
9 years ago

i like pic #7…how did you manage to capture it? awesome.
thanks Mike Lewis! 😀

Reply to  We Love Phelps
9 years ago

Thanks WE LOVE PHELPS – made this shot by using a remote triggering device for the camera placed between the blocks

About Gold Medal Mel Stewart

Gold Medal Mel Stewart

MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly. As a writer/producer and sports columnist, Mel has contributed to Yahoo Sports, Universal Sports, …

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