Dolfin Swim of the Week: Gaines, Meagher Set World Records Before Lost Olympics
On April 11, 1980, Rowdy Gaines and Mary T. Meagher each set world records, the bright spot in an otherwise disappointing year with an Olympic boycott.
Peirsol, Lochte, Phelps, Grevers, Clary: A Defining Decade of USA’s Backstroke
Peirsol was the king of backstroke from 2001 to 2009, though in 2007 and 2008 Lochte was better at the 200 backstroke, and even pushed Peirsol in the 100.
Ryan Lochte on Postponed Olympics: “I Get Another Full Year of Racing”
“The Olympics are not canceled. They’re just postponed. Everything happens for a reason.”
WATCH: Michael Andrew Analyzes His Own 1:56.8 IM & That Freestyle Split
Some interesting insight from Michael Andrew’s latest vlog, as the U.S. National Teamer breaks down his nation-leading 200 IM from earlier this month.
Why Splitting the Florida Program is Working
Splitting the program at Florida has played out very favorably. Listen to coaches Anthony Nesty and Jeff Poppell discuss their philosophies and teams.
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Michael Andrew Rocks 1:56 200 IM at PSS Des Moines, 6th Fastest American Ever
Andrew turned in 1:26.69 at the 150-mark, closing with a 30.14 free split. For comparison, Ryan Lochte split a 1:26.51 at the 150 in his World Record swim.
2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
The final preliminaries session of the 2020 Pro Swim Series in Des Moines will feature the 100 back, 200 breast, 200 IM, and 50 free.
2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Tonight, Regan Smith will aim for a 200BK/100FL double while Katie Ledecky (200 FR) and Michael Andrew (100 BR) will aim for another PSS win in Des Moines.
2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
After breaking the 200 fly 17-18 National Age Group Record on Thursday, Regan Smith will take on the 200 back and 100 fly on Friday in Des Moines.
2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Caeleb Dressel comes into Thursday at the Des Moines PSS with the top seed in the men’s 100 free, one of the events in which he’s a two-time world champion.
Haughey Focuses on 1FR, R. Smith Focuses on 2FL for Des Moines Day 2 Finals
Siobhan Haughey will only focus on the 100 free, where she is seeded 0.06s behind Simone Manuel. Regan Smith also chose to only swim the 200 fly.
2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Top 5 Races to Watch
Read up on the top 5 storylines to watch at PSS Des Moines, featuring Regan Smith/Kathleen Baker/Olivia Smoliga’s first 100 back battle of the year.
Pro Swim Des Moines: In Gara Dressel, Lochte, Smith, Ledecky
Pro Swim Series: Si Riparte Dall’Iowa, dove da domani troveremo in gara Caeleb Dressel, Ryan Lochte, Regan Smith e Katie Ledecky
2020 Des Moines Pro Swim Series Psych Sheets: Dressel Enters 8 Events
In addition to his traditional focus races (50 free/100 free/100 fly), Dressel has placed entries in the 100 back, 100 breast, 200 free, 200 fly, and 200 IM.
Carson Foster Will Use Unusual Strategy to Test-Run Olympic Trials This Weekend
The 18-year old Foster will use an unusual event plan this weekend at a sr meet in Ohio to test-run the experience of swimming semi-finals at Olympic Trials.