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Michael Phelps

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“If you want to be the best, you have to do things other people aren’t willing to do.”

5 Things Fast Swimmers Understand

From elite age grouper to Olympian fast swimmers understand things differently than the rest of the athletes in the pools. Here are 5 fundamental things fast swimmers get.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Men’s 100 Free & USA Redemption

At the 2015 FINA World Championships, the American men failed to make the finals of the 4×100 free relay. In the face of heavy criticism, quite a few up and comers have stepped up for the USA.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Legacy and Future in Men’s 200 IM

The 200 IM will be the only race at Olympic Trials that will feature the two fastest men ever – Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps – competing against each other.

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Cseh and Hosszu Lead Strong Hungarian Olympic Team of 29 So Far

Laszlo Cseh and Katinka Hosszu lead a strong team of 29 Hungarian swimmers that have qualified for the Olympics this summer so far.

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VIDEO: Retrospective Documentary On 2008 Phelps-Cavic Showdown

Omega Timing has published a short mini-documentary on its YouTube channel looking back at the thrilling 100 fly race in 2008 between Michael Phelps and Milorad Cavic.

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Olympic Trials: Managing Prelims, Semis and Finals

Most events at the Olympic Trials have 3 rounds, prelims, semis, and finals. For the first two rounds, the only thing that matters is qualifying for the next round.

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The 8 Most Common Swimmer Stereotypes – DEBUNKED!

Like any other sport, swimmers are one of a kind. We fade into the background, pursuing a sport no one knows much about, leaving much about our lives to speculation. Here are 8 common assumptions people make about swimmers…

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6-time Olympic Medalist Allison Schmitt turns 26

Mutual of Omaha is proud to have Allison on the Gold Medal Team of Olympian clinicians that inspire kids around the country.

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The Top 6 From Indy, Santa Clara, and Austin (Combined Results)

We’ve put together a list of the top 6 swimmers in each race across all of last weekend’s big meets to compare where the swimmers are at as they head towards Trials and this summer’s Olympic Games.

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Phelps breaks down first 2 Days in Austin (Video)

Michael Phelps has had mixed results in his 2 events so far in Austin

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Santa Clara: Day 3 Finals Recap (Video)

Find a video recap of the final night in Santa Clara here from commentators Rowdy Gaines and Jason Knapp.

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Conor Dwyer, Katie Ledecky Win PSS Titles, DiRado Gets the Car

Conor Dwyer finalized his third-straight Arena Pro Swim Series title this past weekend with 8 more points in Santa Clara.

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Combined Results: Pro Swim Series and Longhorn Elite Invite Day 3

Because the top swimmers in the nation are spread out this weekend, we’ve put together a list of the top 5 Americans in each race across all 3 meets to compare where the swimmers are at as they head towards Trials.

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David Nolan Cracks Two Minutes In 200 IM For First Time In Career

David Nolan finally cracked the two minute barrier in the LC 200 IM, clocking 1:59.40 to take the win at the Longhorn Elite Invite in Austin.

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5 Big Things from Day 3 of the 2016 Longhorn Elite Invite

David Nolan cranked out a new best time of 1:59.40 to beat out Will Licon in the men’s 200 IM final. That’s a new best time for Nolan, and his first time under 2:00.

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