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Andrea Berrino Doubles Up On Day 4 Of Argentinian Championships
The fourth and final day of the 2018 Argentinian National Championships saw one more name added to the South American Games roster, along with a few others already qualified adding an event and 24-year-old Andrea Berrino notching a pair of victories. 19-year-old Santiago Bergliaffa was the only one to add his name to the SA Games Roster with his swim in the 400 IM, putting up a time of 4:25.97 to easily get under the standard of 4:28.75.
Breeja Larson Wins 2nd Event of 2018 Argentina National Championships
American Breeja Larson won her 2nd event and Guido Buscaglia stamped his ticket to the South American Championships on day 3 in Argentina. Larson swam a 2:31.04 in finals of the women’s 200 breaststroke, which marked her 2nd win of the week and adds to an earlier victory in the 50 breaststroke (31.64). This time, however, she was unchallenged by either of Argentina’s best breaststrokers.
Breeja Larson Wins 50 Breast on Day 1 of Argentina Championships
Day 1 of the 2018 Argentina National Championships saw a National Record broken, and an American Olympian challenged by a domestic star in the women’s 50 breaststroke. In the first event of the finals, excitement ensued when Robert Strelkov swam a 23.82 in the 50 fly, to break his own National Record of 23.87 that was set in prelims. Coming into the meet, Santiago Grassi held the record from May of last year at 23.89.
WATCH: Molly Hannis Wins 50 Breast Shootouts Again in Mesa
The stroke shootouts were back at the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series stop in Mesa. This was just the 2nd time we’ve seen the stroke 50s in this format, as swimmers competed in shootouts for the first time at the Austin Pro Swim in January. In the shootouts, the top 8 swimmers in each of the respective strokes will compete in the quarterfinal. The 4 fastest swimmers then move on to the semifinal, with the fastest 2 from the semifinal moving on to the final.
Breeja Larson Explains Competing at Argentine Nationals (Video)
Olympian Breeja Larson, one of the top breaststrokers in American history, is expected to race at the 2018 Argentine National Championships. According to Argentine news site La Voz, Universitario coach Federico Rossi reached out to Larson asking if she’d compete on his team. Larson accepted the offer, and will race at the meet at the end of the month, from April 25-28. “My boyfriend is Argentine and I never had the chance to travel to the country.
Breeja Larson to Race at 2018 Argentine National Championships
Olympian Breeja Larson, one of the top breaststrokers in American history, is expected to race at the 2018 Argentine National Championships. According to Argentine news site La Voz, Universitario coach Federico Rossi reached out to Larson asking if she’d compete on his team. Larson accepted the offer, and will race at the meet at the end of the month, from April 25-28. “My boyfriend is Argentine and I never had the chance to travel to the country.
College Recruits Dominate 400 IM at Phoenix Sectionals Day 2
On the 2nd day of competition at the Four Corners Sectional, Breeja Larson continued to look pretty good. Tonight only featured 2 individual events, the 200 free and 400 IM. Olympic Gold Medalist Breeja Larson won the women’s 200 free by over 1.5 seconds, posting a 1:47.37. That time was a personal best for Larson, coming in well under her previous best of 1:49.19, which she swam almost exactly a year ago.
Breeja Larson Among Top Seeds From Four Corners Sectionals Day 2
Olympic gold medalist Breeja Larson was among the swimmers earning top seeds out of prelims on day 2 of the Four Corners Speedo Sectionals in Phoenix, with her competing in the 200 freestyle. Primarily a breaststroker, Larson, representing the New York Athletic Club, posted the top time of the morning in 1:49.99. Her best time in the event is a 1:49.19 from this meet last year.
Breeja Larson Posts 2:04 200 Breast at Phoenix Sectionals Day 1
Olympic Gold Medalist Breeja Larson won the first individual event of the meet, taking 1st in the 100 free with a 49.21. She was out in 23.53 and back in 25.68, marking the fastest splits on both 50s in the field. UCLA recruit Claire Grover came in 2nd, posting a 49.62. Both Larson and Grover went best times, with Larson coming in under her best of 49.74 from February of last year, and Grover coming in under her best of 49.90, which she set earlier this month.
2018 W. NCAAs: Lilly Kings Lowers Own American Record in 100 Breast
Indiana junior Lilly King lowered her own American and NCAA record Friday night, going 56.25. She won the race by 1.68 seconds. What did she do immediately after she looked up at the clock? Rolled her eyes. “I was hoping to break :55,” she told the crowd. King split 26.32/29.93, taking .05 off her previous best of 56.30. She was 56.02 on her 400 medley relay Thursday night — the fastest relay split of all-time.
2018 W. NCAAs: Lilly King Lowers Own American Record in 100 Breast
Indiana junior Lilly King lowered her own American and NCAA record Friday night, going 56.25. She won the race by 1.68 seconds. What did she do immediately after she looked up at the clock? Rolled her eyes. “I was hoping to break :55,” she told the crowd. King split 26.32/29.93, taking .05 off her previous best of 56.30. She was 56.02 on her 400 medley relay Thursday night — the fastest relay split of all-time.
Molly Hannis Swims Lifetime Best in 100 Breast at TYR Pro Swim-Atlanta
Molly Hannis is hurtling herself toward the 2018 U.S. Pan Pac Trials with great momentum, stealing more headlines than ever at 25 years old. Her latest statement came at the TYR Pro Swim Series stop in Atlanta, where she won the 100 breaststroke in 1:06.09 on Saturday. That’s the best time in the world this year, knocking fellow American Katie Meili and her 1:06.49 from the top spot.
Breeja Larson Breaks NCAA, U.S. Open, American Records in 100 Breaststroke
For the second-straight year, Texas A&M’s Breeja Larson has broken the NCAA, American, and U.S. Open Records in the 100 yard breaststroke at the 2014 SEC Championships. Larson swam a 57.24, which bettered the 57.43 that she swam at last year’s meet. She now holds the three fastest times in history, with the 57.25, the 57.43 from last year’s SEC meet, and the 57.53 from last year’s mid-season invite in Houston.
Austin Pro Swim Series Day 1 Photo Vault
New year, new format and loads of fun: the Austin Pro Swim Series kicked off today and we’ve got images from swimming photographer Mike Lewis. Here’s some of today’s imagery.
USA Swimming Winter Nationals Day 4 Photo Vault
To say it’s been good here in Columbus, Ohio would be an understatement: fast swims, fun times, excellent hosts are all what have made the 2017 USA Swimming Winter Nationals a big success. We are really fotunate to share some outstanding swim photography from our own Mike Lewis who’s been bringing in the imagery from this year’s championships. Here’s some of what he created on the final day.
Hannis Swims All-Time 2nd-Fastest 100y Breast in TN Invite Prelims
Those costumed pull-ups are clearly paying off for Molly Hannis. This morning in prelims of the 2017 Tennessee Invite, the Rio Olympian and Tennessee postgrad threw down the all-time second-fastest 100 SCY breaststroke with 56.64 to become the second woman in history to break 57. “Training has been going really well, so I knew it was going to be a good race,” Hannis told SwimSwam.
Swimming's TopTenTweets: When It's an Honor to Get Lapped
We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets, where we bring you the week’s best from the swimming Twitterverse. From a #TBT for the ages to a pair of historic World Cup performances, scroll to see what made the cut! For the millionth time, swimming is objectively at least four times more exciting than football. There’s really nothing quite like your swim friends. Technically this is from last week, but is just too #real to pass up.
Lilly King Posts the Fastest 50 Breast Relay Split in History at B1Gs
Tonight, Lilly King swam a time we believe to be the fastest 200 medley relay breaststroke split in history, posting 25.55 to help propel her Indiana team to a Big Ten conference championship silver. The only two other swimmers we could find under 26 seconds were Tennessee’s Molly Hannis with a 25.88 relay split from 2013 USA Swimming Winter Nationals and USC’s Kasey Carlson with 25.78 at NCAAs in 2014.
I've never had a rush of emotion like this (Video)
One more event, two more first time Olympians. Lilly King has had an incredible season; she was electric at the NCAA Championships, and now just a few short months later she’s secured her spot on the Olympic roster to represent the stars and stripes in Rio. King was out first with Katie Meili hot on her trail, but in the last 25-meters she closed strongly to put up a 1:05.20.
2016 Arena Pro Swim Series - Mesa: Day 2 Race Videos
2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Mesa: Day 2 Race Videos Watch Nathan Adrian's 50 free and all the other races from Day 2 of 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series at Mesa.
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