Michael Andrew breaks NAG record in 100 back by .01 at Austin Grand Prix prelims
Michael Andrew is beginning to extend his record-book dominance to the long course pool, shaving a hundredth off the 100 back record and coming within a tenth of the 100 breast record.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Natalie Coughlin talks training trip
Natalie Coughlin won the 50 free in Austin coming off a two-week training trip to Colorado. Here she talks about that experience and her interaction with fans at the Grand Prix.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Caitlin Leverenz used Dwyer as an inspiration to pull tough double at Austin
Caitlin Leverenz won the 400 IM and followed it up with a 200 free swim in the very next event. She talks to SwimSwam about her experience.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Allison Schmitt talks comeback, NBAC practices
Allison Schmitt won the 200 free at the Austin Grand Prix. Here she talks to SwimSwam about her return to the pool.
RACE VIDEO: Adrian Only Man Under 22 in the 50 Free at Austin
Men’s 50 Freestyle – FINAL – 2014 Austin Grand Prix – reported by Jared Anderson / SwimSwam Much like the…
Race Video: Agnel Owns 200 Free in Austin, 1:45.76
After besting a pair of international distance stars in the 400, plus finishing second to Nathan Adrian in the 100 free last night, Agnel was back at it on night 2 in the middle-distance, going an unbelievable 1:45.76 to win the 200 free.
Race Video: Coughlin tops 50 Free in 25.17
In a tightly-bunched final field for the splash-and-dash, it was savvy veterans who rose to the top. Multi-time Olympian Natalie Coughlin went 25.17, getting her hand on the wall first in a field loaded with big names.
Race Video: Schmitt tops Ledecky in 200 Free in Austin, 1:57.71
In a battle of US Olympians, it was Allison Schmitt who triumphed over Katie Ledecky in the 200 freestyle.
Race Video: Dwyer wins 400IM in Austin, 4:16.58
Dwyer used a strong backstroke leg to build a lead on Tunisian Olympian and long-distance specialist Ous Mellouli. The two were almost identical split-wise apart from that backstroke, where Dwyer went 1:06.4 to Mellouli’s 1:07.5. That one second proved to be the difference as Dwyer went 4:16.58 to Mellouli’s 4:17.69.
2014 Arena Grand Prix in Austin, Day 2 Photo Vault
Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko, rafaeldomeyko.com, for these beautiful swimming photos. Featured image: Charlie Houchin
Arena Austin Grand Prix Deck Tour with Google Glass – Video
Many thanks to the guys at TAKEITLIVE.tv for capturing and providing this Deck Tour video. Featured image: Tyler Clary, Matt Grevers, Ryan Murphy and Jacob Pebley.
2014 Austin Grand Prix: Schmitt is back, beats Ledecky in 200 free on night 2
Allison Schmitt went 1:57.71 to top Katie Ledecky in the 200 free, one of the closest races on the second day of the Austin Grand Prix.
Breaking: Tyler Clary out of Austin Grand Prix with back injury
An existing back injury flared up during this morning’s prelims, ending Clary’s weekend prematurely.
RACE VIDEO: Micah Lawrence wins 200 breast in front of home-town crowd in Austin
SwimMAC’s Lawrence pulled out to an early lead and survived a late charge by 2013 NCAA Champ Laura Sogar to win the Austin Grand Prix 200 breaststroke.
RACE VIDEO: Nathan Adrian wins Austin Grand Prix in 48.26
Adrian won the race from an outside lane, leading wire-to-wire to put up a great time against a stacked field.