Tag: Allison Schmitt

Lotte Friis moving to Baltimore to train with Bob Bowman

Aug 31, 2013

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Simma.nu/dk has the story, Lotte Friis disclosed at the 2013 Round Christiansborg open water event today that she will be moving to Baltimore in the United States, to train under Bob Bowman. SwimmingWorld Magazine describes here how the strength of the North Baltimore Aquatic Club is deepening, with international swimmers like Yannick Agnel and Lotte…
An interesting drill performed by Allison Schmitt and Anthony Ervin

Dec 18, 2012

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in Can you do this?, Fun, Technique, Wow

A scene at the Istanbul 2012 World Champs, “What goes on in the warm up warm down pool stays there”, courtesy of CoachJackRoach (See yfrog) Update, GoSwim calls this a Partner Pusher
London 2012 day 4 finals: Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympian in history

Jul 31, 2012

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Another historic day at the London 2012 Olympics, Michael Phelps winning his 15th Olympic gold medal and 19 medals in total, becoming the most decorated Olympian ever. This after demonstrating true statesmanship at the 200 butterfly ceremony, applauding South Africa’s Chad Le Clos for out-touching him from what could have been his historic 3rd individual…
London 2012 day 2 finals: Vollmer and Van Der Burgh post World records

Jul 30, 2012

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At the London 2012 Olympic swimming finals yesterday evening, the French men upset everyone by taking back the 4×100 freestyle Olympic gold medal that they lost in 2008, clocking 3:09.93 with USA in 3:10.38 and 2nd and Russia in 3:11.41 and 3rd, the Aussie ‘weapons of mass destruction’ backfiring to a 3:11.63 and 4th. USA’s…
London 2012 day 2 prelims: Seebohm posts OR in the 100 back

Jul 29, 2012

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On this second day of London 2012 Olympic prelims, Australia’s Emily Seebohm posted a new Olympic record of 58.23 in the women’s 100 backstroke, USA’s hot favorite Missy Franklin 2nd in 59.37. Sun Yang looked invincible in the men’s 200 freestyle, beating USA’s Ryan Lochte in the 5th heat with a 1:46.24 to Lochte’s 1:46.45.…
US Trials day 6: Hardy and Coughlin qualify

Jul 1, 2012

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At the U.S. Olympic Trials yesterday evening, Rebecca Soni and Micah Lawrence qualified for the women’s 200 breaststroke, with a time of 2:21.13 and 2:23.03 respectively. Ryan Lochte and Tyler Clary took the men’s 200 backstroke in 1:54.54 and 1:54.88, Michael Phelps took the men’s 200 IM in 1:54.84 ahead of Ryan Lochte in 1:54.93,…
US Trials day 4: Phelps cruises to a confident 200 butterfly win

Jun 29, 2012

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At the U.S. Olympic Trials yesterday evening, Phelps won the men’s 200 butterfly in 1:53.65, ahead of also qualifying Tyler Clary in 1:55.12. In the women’s 200 freestyle, Allison Schmitt posted an American record of 1:54.40, with Missy Franklin also qualifying in 1:56.79. And in the women’s 200 IM, Caitlin Leverenz and Ariana Kukors qualified…
US Trials Day 2: Brendan Hansen succeeds in his comeback

Jun 27, 2012

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Last night, Brendan Hansen won his 3rd successive U.S. Olympic Trial 100 breaststroke, impressive after having quit the sport and then returned only a year ago. He and Eric Shanteau qualified for the Olympics, Dana Vollmer and Claire Donahue in the women’s 100 butterfly, and Allison Schmitt and Chloe Sutton in the women’s 400 freestyle.…
Indy Grand Prix Day 1: Phelps wins the 100 butterfly, Lochte does good in the B-final

Mar 30, 2012

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At the Indianapolis Grand Prix yesterday evening, Dana Vollmer won the 100 freestyle in 54.21 and 100 butterfly in 57.73, while Nathan Adrian pipped Phelps in the 100 freestyle with a 48.62 to 48.78. Micah Lawrence managed a 2:24.85 and 2nd best in the world this year in the women’s 200 breaststroke, Clark Burckle won…