By Phillip Whitten FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, August 16. ONLY two individual events were contested this morning – the men’s 100m fly and the women’s 200m back. The two events, however,
By Norbert Agh BE careful what you promise. A week ago, author P.H. Mullen decided to donate five copies of his acclaimed swimming book, "Gold in the Water," to the
BOCA RATON, Florida, August 15. AS anyone will tell you, home cookin' is always best. At the 2002 Junior Pan American Championships in Boca Raton (Fla.), the U.S. men's and
CLEVELAND, Aug. 15. LAURA Val not only set a world record in the 800m freestyle for women 50-54 on the opening day of the 2002 USMS Long Course National Championships,
COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. 15. THE United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Board of Directors has elected Marty Mankamyer as USOC President. Mankamyer, who was nominated for the office late last month
By Phillip Whitten FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, August 15. THE fourth night of the USA Swimming National Championships was highlighted by one of the most exciting races in swimming history as
By Phillip Whitten FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Aug. 15. BOTH Michael Phelps and Erik Vendt broke Tom Dolan's world record in the 400 meter Individual Medley. Phelps, the world record-holder in
By Phillip Whitten FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, August 15. MOST of the favorites qualified for finals tonight, with some exciting matchups in the offing. But some of the would-be contenders find
By Mel Dyck IRVINE, Calif., August 12. SWIMMERS representing 36 teams turned out for the Southwest Zone Long Course Championship meet held August 9-11 in Irvine. For some of us
By Phillip Whitten and Ron Karnaugh FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, August 14. THE third night of a competition at the USA Swimming Phillips 66 National Championships saw a near world record