Sprint News 7/5/12: GWG to Hall of Fame; Paris Open Start Lists
Garrett Weber-Gale has been honored with induction into the National Jewish Sports Hall-of-Fame (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Matt Targett, Australian Olympic 4×100 Insider Info
Matt Targett, Aussie 4×100 Relay World Champion, gives insight into Team USA’s chances at the London Olympics. (photo: presswire)
Ledecky Joins Class of Nation’s Elite in 800 Free to Wrap Charlotte
“A the Charlotte Grand Prix, 15-year old Curl Burke swimmer Katie Ledecky has gone from “great for her age” to a bona fide national star.” (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Phelps Wraps up GP Career on Saturday in Charlotte
On night 3 of the Ultraswim we saw a top 2012 time from Rebecca Soni and a coming out party for Katie Ledecky. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
10 Big Things for UltraSwim: Phelps Lightens His Load
And 9 other of the most intriguing stories for Charlotte (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
James Magnussen Gets “Chest Infection”
James Magnussen is sick again. Will he respond as well as he did last year? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Magnussen Earns Second Olympic Spot on Wednesday
James Magnussen takes the men’s 50 free title on the second-to-last day at the Australian Olympic Trials, and the women continue to show amazing depth.
Trickett Makes Olympic Squad; Leisel Upended
With just one day to go at the 2012 Australian Olympic Trials, chaos has kicked in. One of the comeback-kids…
Magnussen Goes Lifetime Best in 50 Free Prelims
Women’s 50 Free – Prelims After his world-beating 100 free from Monday evening’s finals (Monday morning US/European Time), Australia’s James Magnussen was…
Magnussen’s Stunning 100 Free is Textile Best [race video added]
Magnussen made dust of his own textile-best time, and he pulled his teammates to the lead with him.
David Marsh: Sprint Man, King Maker
Rope climbing? In practice? Does it sound like fun? It’s not. We captured the video above at SwimMAC Carolina at…
Swimming Australia Releases Start Lists for March's Trials
Swimming Australia has released the start lists for the 2012 EnergyAustralia Australian Swimming Championships, which will take place from March…
Targett Becomes First Aussie Under 22 in Textile, Magnussen Goes Career-Best in 50 Free in Adelaide
Matt Targett only showed up for the final day of the South Australian Championships, but he left a huge impact on…
Targett Tops Magnussen in 50 Free Prelims in South Australia
Australia’s Matt Targett showed up for the final day in Adelaide, just to get a little taste, and upset James Magnussen’s part…
Klim Takes 9th in 50 Free; Scratches 100 Fly on Last Day in Melbourne
Today was the day that Australian comebacker Michael Klim was to try the 100 fly, but alas it was not…