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Michael Phelps

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“If you want to be the best, you have to do things other people aren’t willing to do.”

Maximus Williamson Joins Phelps as Only 15-Year-Old Americans Under 4:20 in 400 IM

Maximus Williamson’s 4:17.58 is two seconds faster than any other 15-year-old American not named Phelps, but it’s still two seconds slower than Phelps.

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15-Year-Old American Thomas Heilman Blasts 1:56.52 200 Fly for Jr Pan Pacs Silver

Though he’s just 15 years old, Heilman has now risen to #4 all-time among U.S. performers in the 15-16 age group.

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Hungarian Richard Marton Makes Major Breakthrough at European Championships

After nearly calling it quits, Richard Marton won silver in the 200 fly at Euros, his first individual medal at a senior championship meet.

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LEN Names Popovici and Meilutyte As Swimmers Of The European Championships

LEN decided on the swimmers of the meet based on which male and female had the performances earning the most FINA points for their respective gender.

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SwimSwam’s Official Awards For The 2022 European Championships – Men’s Edition

Kristof Milak, David Popovici and the Italian contingent were the top performers of the 2022 European Championships on the men’s side.

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See What Michael Phelps Said To Fire Up The University of Alabama Football Team

Phelps paid the University of Alabama football team a visit, offering the team some motivation prior to the start of the 2022 NCAA season.

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2022 European Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

After resetting her best time from 2013 in the semis, Ruta Meilutyte has the chance to reclaim the European title in the women’s 50 breaststroke.

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David Popovici, de 17 años, rompe el récord mundial de 100 libre con 46.86

13 años después, por fin ha caído el récord mundial de 100 libre de César Cielo. Lo ha hecho el adolescente de 17 años David Popovici.

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David Popovici Scratched 400 Free Final To Begin Preparation For World Juniors

Popovici’s camp confirmed that he will race in a fourth international championship meet this summer, set to race at the World Juniors at the end of the month.

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2022 European Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Gregorio Paltrinieri aims to reclaim the European title in the men’s 1500 freestyle after winning three straight gold medals from 2012 to 2016.

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Bob Bowman Discusses Popovici WR, Regan Smith to ASU, and Marchand World Titles

Bowman gives great insight into what Popovici does well in the water, what Regan Smith’s training will look like, and Leon Marchand’s potential in the IMs

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David Popovici Si Allontana Dai Social Per Concentrarsi Sulle Gare

David Popovici primatista mondiale nei 100 stile libero ha dichiarato che per concentrarsi sulle gare si è allontanato dai social media

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David Popovici Busts Out 1:42.97 200 Free World Junior Record

Romania’s Davic Popovici continued his freestyle tear, putting up the 4th fastest performance of all-time in the 200m distance for a new World Junior Record.

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Michael Phelps Hits 20-Year Anniversary Of Owning The 400 IM World Record

Phelps first broke the 400 IM world record in August 2002, and now that he’s hit the 20-year mark, is closing in on the world record reign in recent history.

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Bob Bowman on David Popovici: “He reminds me of Michael at a very young age”

Bowman says “they were built similarly, really skinny, little guys… they’re generating speed by reducing drag, right? Which is the best way to do it anyway”

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