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Elizabeth Beisel

Beisel Can Finally Breath Following a 400 IM Win After Rocky Start

Elizabeth Beisel led after the backstroke leg of the race, where she was just under WR pace through 200. Through 250, she continued under AR pace. She fell off of the pace during the breaststroke, but that didn’t stop her from posting the fourth fastest time in the world this year at 4:32.98

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Kathleen Baker Delivers Backstroke Outside Smoke – Video Interview

200 Backstroke – 2014 US Nationals: It’s a rough night for Elizabeth Beisel. She scratched from the final of the…

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2014 US National Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for live recaps of prelims of day 3 of the 2014 US National Championships in Irvine, California.

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Missy Franklin – There Will Be Dancing – Video Interview

Missy Franklin won the race with her time of 2:08.38 after top qualifier Elizabeth Beisel slipped on the start.

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10 Things We Noticed on Day 2 of the 2014 U.S. National Championships: That 800 Free Relay

Conor Dwyer is the lone veteran of last year’s 800 free relay squad that swam to gold in finals who finished in the top 4 of the 200 on Thursday.

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Wednesday AM Heat Sheets: Beisel Scratches From 800 Free

Justin Lynch has held on to his 200 fly/100 free double on the first day of the 2014 U.S. National Championships.

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2014 U.S. Nationals Preview: Youth-Heavy Field Looks to Supplant Favorites Adams and Dirado

Cammile Adams will look to fend off a talented, young field to seal a spot on the Pan Pac team tomorrow.

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5 Storylines to watch at US Nationals – plus links, schedules, selection procedures and more!

Katie Ledecky (left) and Missy Franklin (right) are two of the many stars converging on Southern California for the US National Championships this week.

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Women’s 400 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Impressive Depth after Ledecky

North Baltimore’s Allison Schmitt will try to take on Katie Ledecky for the 400 free crown at Nationals in Irvine.

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Phelps To Swim Four Races, No 200 Free, at 2014 U.S. Swimming National Championships

Michael Phelps will swim four events, including leaving a couple of old favorites off of his list.

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Women’s 200 Meter Backstroke – US Nationals Preview – Missy Franklin Will Be Defending Her National Title

Day 2 will be a busy day for Missy Franklin, but that shouldn’t phase the world record holder in this event.

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Women’s 200 Meter Individual Medley – US Nationals Preview – The Usual Suspects

Maya DiRado is our top pick for the women’s 200 IM at 2014 Nationals.

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Big nights for Hoff, Beisel at Orlando Sectional Friday night

Katie Hoff won the 200 free, putting up the 4th-fastest time by an American this season. She also took second in the 100 breast.

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Beisel, Hoff, Vyatchanin to compete in Orlando Sectional this weekend

As the next wave of Speedo Sectional meets kicks off around the country, one location worth watching is Orlando, where a number of Olympians will be competing.

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Women’s 400 Meter Individual Medley – US Nationals Preview – Experience Trumps Youth

Olympic silver medalist Elizabeth Beisel is our favorite to win the women’s 400 IM at Nationals in August.

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