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Swimming News / SwimSwam / January 16

SwimSwam Pulse: 71.1% Think Peirsol’s 200 Back World Record Survives 2026

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam SwimSwam Pulse is a recurring feature tracking and analyzing the results of our periodic A3 Performance Polls. You can cast your vote in our newest poll on the SwimSwam homepage, about halfway down the page on the right side.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / August 1

Gavin Keogh Breaks Summer Juniors Meet Record With 1:57.88 200 Backstroke

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Wednesday, July 30–Sunday, August 3, 2025 Irvine, California William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center LCM (50 meters) Meet Central

Swimming News / SwimSwam / July 26

2025 World Championships Previews: Hubert Kos Holding Off American Duo in Men’s 200 Backstroke

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam July 27 – August 3, 2025 (pool swimming) Singapore, Singapore World Aquatics Championships Arena LCM (50m) Meet Central

Indiana Hoosiers News / SwimSwam / May 29

2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Murphy Out But Cal Still Stands Strong In The 200 Back

By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam Tuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium LCM (50 meters) World Championship Selection Criteria Meet Central Live Results World Record: 1:51.92, Aaron Peirsol (USA) – 2009 American Record: 1:51.92, Aaron Peirsol – 2009 2024 U.S.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / January 1, 2024

I Got Lost (But Then I Found Myself) In Aaron Peirsol’s Mind

By Aglaia Pezzato on SwimSwam This article originally appeared in the 2023 College Preview issue of SwimSwam Magazine. Subscribe here. A necessary premise, or maybe not.

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U.S. athletes who can win gold in Tokyo

U.S. athletes who can win gold in Tokyo

The United States is likely to again top the medals table during these Summer Games in Tokyo and, also lead the way in gold-medal victories. Here's a look at 20 American athletes who seem to be destined for gold this summer.

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The 'Summer Olympics career medals leaders' quiz

The 'Summer Olympics career medals leaders' quiz

103 world-class athletes are winners of at least 7 career medals at the Summer Olympics. How many of them can you name?

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