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Bruce Gemmell Interview: “Ledecky chases the boys up and down the pool”

Ledecky may be the greatest freestyler of our time. Coach Gemmell adds perspective…

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Ryan Lochte Video Interview: “I’m Just Old”

Ryan Lochte finished third in the 200 back with a 1:56.47, which isn’t the worst thing in the world for him, as he is already on the Pan Pac’s team and can go for a faster time again in a few weeks.

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Tyler Clary 200 Back Interview: I’ve never been so sharp in my career

200 backstroke – 2014 US Nationals: Ryan Lochte took it out very strong for the first 100 of his 200…

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Kevin Cordes Stays Long and Strong – Video Interview

Cordes has been developing a stroke that will change how swimmers race this event in the future.

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Aaron Peirsol Still Loves Watching Backstroke – Video Interview

Meet Record: 1:53.08 – Aaron Piersol – 2009, World Record: 1:51.92 – Aaron Piersol – 2009, American Record: 1:51.92 – Aaron Piersol – 2009, US Open Record: 1:53.08 – Aaron Piersol – 2009

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Matt Grevers Talks Married Life – Video Interview

Matt Grevers sprinted through the final of the men’s 50 butterfly to win with his time of 23.50.

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Ryan Murphy Goes A-List, Credits NCAA Champs as Breakthrough – Video Interview

Ryan Murphy had enough of just missing making the team. He finished in the top 2 for the first time, earning himself a roster spot on the Pan Pacs team as well.

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Matt McLean Loves Cars, and winning 200 Free at US Nationals – Video Interiew

200 Free – 2014 US Nationals At the 100, Clay Youngquist and Conor Dwyer were pushing the lead, flipping at…

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Katie Ledecky Goofs off with Missy Franklin – Video Interview

Ledecky Quotes: Katie Ledecky after winning the women’s 200m free in 1:55.16 at the 2014 USA Swimming Phillips 66 National…

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Cierra Runge Interview: I’ve learned to love distance

Cierra Runge finished second behind Ledecky in the 800m free with a time of 8:24.69.

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Cammile Adams 200 Fly Interview: Yoga is my go-to

Cammile Adams secures her Pan Pac Roster spot with the 7th fastest time int he world this year.

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Michael Phelps misses the wall in 100 free at US Nationals – Video Interview

Phelps was 7th in the 100m free, but will have another shot to swim the race in a Pan Pac prelim provided he makes the US Team, which is expected.

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Coach Bob Bowman comments on Michael Phelps Missing his 100 Free wall – Video Interview

Missing your wall in a race is not fun, something all swimmers understand. Your coach giving you a hard time about it…that’s fun….and priceless!

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Katie Ledecky breaks down her 8:18 800 Free at US Nationals – Video Interview

Ledecky held under her WR pace through the 400, but fell off slightly around the 450 meter mark. She closed the final 400 to win the event with a time of 8:18.47.

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Tom Shields 200 Fly Interview: “Last 50 hurt and my stroke fell apart”

Shields took it out very aggressivley, leading the first 50 and hitting the 100 in 54.22.

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