$10,001 to the Fastest Man in Texas Shootout
Josh Davis and the Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swim Clinic present the Fastest Man in Texas Shootout. Featured image: Dax Hill, Jimmy Feigen & Brendan Hansen (Photo Credit: MOO BOSC)
Jason Dunford, Thiago Pereira, Aaron Peirsol Nominated to FINA Athletes Committee
5-time Olympic Champion, and 16-time World Champion, Aaron Peirsol has been re-nominated to the FINA Athletes Committee. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Aquazots Break 13-14 National Age Group Record in 400 Medley Relay
(Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Izotov Posts a World’s Best of 1:44.87 Leading off the Russian Relay
Another night of great racing at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia concluded with the most impressive swim of the competition so far… (Photo Credit: Tim BInning, theswimpictures)
Matt Grevers Gets Marketing Push From TYR Partner, Behind-the-Scenes of his TYR Commercial
Olympic Champion Matt Grevers takes swimswam behind-the-scenes of his latest TYR commercial. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Team Dynamics: Teammates in Practice, But Opponents In The Meet
As the stakes get higher, it becomes harder to accept that the best you had was not enough to win. It is difficult to look up at your teammate, ahead of you on the podium, because you wanted to be where they are so badly. At the same time, you are proud of how well your teammate swam. (Photo Credit: Janna Schulze, swimswam.com)
2013 Worlds Trials Preview: Up-and-Comers Chasing Grevers, Plummer
David Plummer just missed out on an Olympic birth last summer. Can he hold off the field next week in Indianapolis to secure a spot on Team USA?
Going Retro: 2009 USA World Championship Trials Record Breakers Photo Vault
“Cullen Jones and Garrett Weber-Gale tied for second going 21.55. Two days later, the pair would race to determine the final US World Championships team spot in the event. Jones won the swim-off in an American record 21.41 to Weber-Gale’s 21.70.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
Transformation and Michael Phelps
“Michael Phelps entered the world stage in swimming quietly in 2000 when he earned a position on the US Olympic Team. In Sydney, he and his 17-year old roommate, Aaron Peirsol watched, listened, learned and quietly began planning their return four years later.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
2009 USA World Championship Trials: The Year of The Suit
“I smell rubber on deck…” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Aaron Peirsol’s Mother Pens Inspiring Book
“Aaron Peirsol, Wella Hartig’s son, the greatest backstroker of all-time.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Arena & Five-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Aaron Peirsol Announce Youth-Focused Event Series
As part of its continuing commitment to growing the sport of swimming in the USA, Arena North America is partnering with three-time…
Tips for a great NCAA from world record holder Aaron Peirsol
“Aaron Peirsol became the first human to go under 1:40 in the 200 yard backstroke with a 1:39.16 and won Swimmer of the Meet at the NCAA Championhips.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Golden Goggles Set for November 24th in Los Angeles
Jason Lezak (left) and Gary Hall Junior (right) pose at last year’s Golden Goggle Awards.