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Libby Trickett

The Incredible Consistency of Australian Swimmers In Women’s 100 Freestyle

Australia has produced a staggering seven different swimmers who have broken 53 seconds in the women’s 100 freestyle since the beginning of 2010.

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Grant Stoelwinder, Who Coached Eamon Sullivan to World Records, Dies at 52

Grant Stoelwinder, who coached Olympic medalists and World Record breakers in Australia, died in January. He was 52 years old.

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The *Theoretical* Fastest Mixed Freestyle Relays of All-Time

In recent years, the Australians would’ve been capable of swimming a time nearly three seconds under the existing world record in the mixed 400 free relay.

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Tokyo 2020, Oceania Day 6: Emma McKeon On Track For Record-Setting Medal Haul

Emma McKeon is 4-for-4 in terms of podium finishes thus far at Tokyo 2020 and could collect up to 3 more before the Games end.

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Tokyo 2020, Oceania Day 4: Titmus Continues Towards Record-Breaking Medal Haul

With her 2nd Olympic gold of the meet, Ariarne Titmus has put herself in the running for a record-breaking medal haul in Tokyo.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Sjostrom’s 100 Fly Title & WR in Jeopardy

Three women cracked the 56-second barrier in the LCM 100 fly, threatening Sarah Sjostrom’s 55.48 world record. But is Sjostrom’s Olympic title also in danger?

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Epic Swims: Britta Steffen Blows Away the 50 Freestyle World Record in Rome

Britta Steffen set the World Record in the 50 freestyle at the 2009 World Championships in Rome when she took a massive 0.23 off of the four-month-old mark.

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Simone Manuel Becomes 1st Woman to Win 7 Medals in Single World Championships

With two gold medals Sunday, Simone Manuel separated herself from the group of eight women who had previously won six medals in a single meet.

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International Swimming Hall of Fame Announces 10-Member Class of 2018

The International Swimming Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2018 inductees which will include 10 names to be…

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Ledecky’s Dozen: Passes Missy For Most World Champs Golds In History

With her third consecutive 1500 free title, Katie Ledecky has passed Missy Franklin for the most gold medals in long course World Championships history, holding a dozen world titles in as many appearances.

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Katie Ledecky Ties Missy Franklin with 11th LC World Championship

Katie Ledecky has tied Missy Franklin for the most long course World Championships in history.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 63% Predict Quadruple Gold For Sjostrom

Almost two-thirds of voters predicted that Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom would win four gold medals at the 2017 World Championships.

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Sjostrom A Class Above With Six Sub-24 Swims In 2017

Sarah Sjostrom has been under 24 seconds in the 50 free a whopping six times in the last few months, three times as much as anyone has ever been.

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Swimming Australia Opens Bidding Process For Tokyo 2020

Swimming Australia is excited to announce it has opened its bidding process for the next four years of domestic events,…

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Trickett to be Inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame

“I was blown away to be up there with the likes of Dawn Fraser and the other wonderful icons of our sport…

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