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Janet Evans

Is Ledecky The Tallest 800 Free World Record Holder Ever?

Ledecky is the tallest 800m world record holder in history, standing at 1.83m tall.

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Katie Ledecky Takes Down Own World Record in 800 Free

Katie Ledecky broke her own world record in the 800 free on the final night of the 2016 Austin Pro Series meet.

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35 Reasons You Know You Swam in the 2000’s and 2010’s

#29 – The Lenny Krayzelburg to Aaron Peirsol transition made you simultaneously happy and devastated.

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Janet Evans Named LA 2024 Athletes’ Commission Vice Chair

Janet Evans will be playing a big role in ensuring athletes’ voices are heard within the bid plans for Los Angeles 2024.

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Katie Ledecky Set Up To Be First Woman To Ever Win Four Freestyle Golds At Worlds

Katie Ledecky has put herself in the perfect position to become the first woman ever to win four freestyle golds at a either a World Championships or Olympic Games.

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Cameron closes in on Janet Evans masters record

British based Kiwi, Kirsten Cameron closed in on Janet Evans 800m freestyle masters world record in Manchester over the weekend at the British Masters Championships.

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YMCA of Central Florida to Host 10th anniversary of the EU Swim

Orlando’s world-class YMCA Aquatic Center indoor swimming complex will be going global this autumn. On the 19th and 20th of…

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11 Olympic Stars Headline Charity Concert to benefit Swim to Win Foundation

The benefit concert kicks off the Swim to Win Clinic featuring internationally acclaimed Olympians including: Janet Evans, Rowdy Gaines, Jason Lezak, Aaron Peirsol, Chloe Sutton, Amanda Beard, Ariana Kukors (featured video) & many more.

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6 Olympic Stars Headline Charity Concert to benefit Swim to Win Foundation

The benefit concert kicks off the Swim to Win Clinic featuring internationally acclaimed Olympians including: Janet Evans, Rowdy Gaines, Jason Lezak, Aaron Peirsol, Chloe Sutton, Amanda Beard and many more.

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Shouts from the Stands: An enthusiastic Katie Ledecky-centric blog from an otherwise unenthusiastic non-blogger

People say that Katie Ledecky shocked the swimming world and pulled an upset in London when she won the 800 freestyle in American record fashion, but I disagree.

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Janet Evans Delivers TED Talk About The True Meaning of Winning

“The only way we will become the champions we are capable of being is to personally define what winning means.” – Janet Evans

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Janet Evans – I Always Wanted An American To Get That Record Back – Video Interview

Janet Evans had only great things to say about Katie Ledecky and her journey in the realm of distance freestyle, adding that she was pleased the record was back in the hands of an American.

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Watch Agnes Kovacs’ International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Speech

The run-up to the 2014 International Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremony was distracting, with calls for Chuck Wielgus to…

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Cameron’s world record overlooked at British Championships

The only world record performance at the British Gas Masters Championships in Swansea was Kirstin Cameron’s 40-44 age group 1500m freestyle.

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