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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.”

2014 Pan Pacs: Americans Have 8 Out of 16 Gold Medals Through Two Days of Competition

American Katie Ledecky already has three gold medals to her name at the 2014 Pan Pac Championships, of 8 total won by the Americans so far.

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6 More Men, 6 More Women Added To 2015 U.S. World Championship Team

Michael Phelps improved to 48.51 during the finals of the men’s 100 freestyle to earn the second individual roster spot on the 2015 World Championship Team.

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Ryan Lochte Scratches B-Final of 100 Free at Pan Pacs, Ervin, Phelps, Adrian to Battle for Worlds

See full day 2 finals heat sheets here. There will be thick competition during Friday’s finals at the 2014 Pan…

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#FantasySwimming Update: TANDL, SharkNado and ChasingKalisz lead after day 1

Ryosuke Irie’s big 100 back win powered Team ChasingKalisz to the lead in the newly-formed DeckChange league.

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6 Stories to Watch, All The Links You Need For The 2014 Pan Pacific Championships

Michael Phelps makes his return to international competition in Australia this week. Get the scoop on what to watch for at the Pan Pacific Championships here.

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Rich Get Richer and Fast Get Faster

Guest contributor Josh Davis is a 5-time Olympic medalist, former captain of the USA National Team and a television sports…

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Michael Phelps vs Tom Shields in 100 Butterfly: Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

Tom Shields has finally arrived as a world class swimmer. How will he face-off against Michael Phelps in the 100m butterfly at the Pan Pacific Championships? What’s your prediction?

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2014 Pan Pacific Championships Preview – Men’s butterfly – Phelps comeback heads 100, tough Japanese crew leads 200

Can Michael Phelps further lower his world-leading time in the 100 fly, and will he be able to find his fastest swimming in the final, something he struggled with at U.S. Nationals?

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Ten Years Ago Today: South Africa Stuns the World in Athens

Ten years ago the South African men stunned the world and destroyed the field in the 4x100m freestyle relay in Athens. Here is how it went down.

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Michael Phelps Entered in 5 Individuals, McBroom Trying Open Water at 2014 Pan Pacs

Michael Phelps will swim 5 individual races at the 2014 Pan Pac Championships, according to psych sheets that were released…

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Franklin & Grevers Win High Point Awards, Ledecky Gets “Performance Award” at 2014 Nationals

Matt Grevers and Missy Franklin were the two highest-scoring swimmers at the 2014 U.S. National Championships.

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Ryan Lochte – I Guarantee That We’ll Be Faster And Better – Video Interview

At the touch, it was Ryan Lochte with the second fastest time in the world at 1:56.50. Michael Phelps was just behind him at 1:56.55.

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Michael Phelps – I’d Rather Lose Now As Long As I’m Ready For The Big Races – Video Interview

Michael Phelps has always been a back half swimmer, despite his breaststroke being his worst of the four strokes. It came down to the final 25 meters as Phelps was gaining quickly on Lochte. At the touch, it was Ryan Lochte with the second fastest time in the world at 1:56.50. Michael Phelps was just behind him at 1:56.55.

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Photo Vault: Unexpected Finishes At The 2014 US Nationals

Tom Shields accepting his medal next to a disappointed Phelps after beating the odds and taking home the gold in the 100m fly final. He also won the 200m fly final earlier despite also not being the favorite in that event.

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Gold Coast Bound: The United States’ 2014 Pan Pacific Championship Team Roster

American star Missy Franklin is among the headliners of the 2014 U.S. Pan Pacs team.

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