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Allison Schmitt

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“Being a part of the 2012 Olympics 400m medley relay team. I knew the three other girls already had their world records, and I wanted to join the club.”

2019 U.S. National Championships: Six* Stars of Night Two

It might be time for everyone to get acquainted with Kieran Smith; he’s now the second-fastest American in the 200m free this season.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Teenage phenom Claire Tuggle headlines the women’s 200 free, but Worlds team member and Olympic Champion Allison Schmitt is also in the mix.

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U.S. National Team Tracker: Kieran Smith Moves to #1 in American 200 Free Ranks

Kieran Smith is now the American #1 for 2019 after dropping a second and a half off his time in the 200 free today. Smith clocked in at 1:46.21 in prelims.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 of the 2019 U.S. National Championships includes prelims of three events: the 200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, and 200 backstroke.

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2019 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

We’ll see a Worlds team member in the men’s 200 fly as Justin Wright will be in the mix, but teenage star Luca Urlando looks like the man to beat in this one.

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2019 US National Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Today’s morning session begins with heats of the 200 fly and 100 free, and timed finals of the women’s 800 free and men’s 1500 free.

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2019 US National Championships: Day 1 Prelims Preview

Day 1 prelims will feature six events: the men’s and women’s 200 butterfly, men’s and women’s 100 freestyle, the women’s 800 free, and men’s 1500 free.

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BRAGGING RIGHTS: Which NCAA Team Won the Most Medals at 2019 Worlds?

We’ve looked through each race, and tallied up how many medals each NCAA program won at this edition Worlds.

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A Look at Which Worlds Team Members Are Pulling a Double at U.S. Nationals

Caeleb Dressel posted that he’s heading home from Gwangju, but will he turn around and compete at the 2019 U.S. Nationals?

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2019 US Nationals Psych Sheets Released: 22 US Worlds Team Members Entered

Many Worlds swimmers will be looking to swim at the upcoming US Nationals meet with only a 3-day break between the two championship meets.

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Manuel, McLaughlin, Ledecky Will Swim the 4×200 Relay Final for the USA

After scratching races due to being ill, Katie Ledecky will join the stars and stripes for the 4×200 free relay final.

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Day 5 Relay Lineups: Schmitt, Smith On American Women’s 4×200 Prelim

Individual 200 free entrant Allison Schmitt will contest the prelims of the women’s 4×200 free relay on day five in Gwangju.

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Pellegrini Wins Record Eighth Straight World Medal In 200 Free

Federica Pellegrini won a medal in the women’s 200 freestyle for a record eighth straight time and mentioned post-race this will be her last Worlds.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Without Ledecky, McKeon, or Ruck, the women’s 200 freestyle is wide open. Baker and Masse reunite in the 100 back; the women’s 1500 will have a new champion.

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NORTH AMERICA: Women’s 100 Breast, Back Strong Points Amid Rollercoaster Day 3

North American women took four of the top six spots in the 100 back final Tuesday, but not in the order you’d quite expect.

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