David Rieder, Author at Swimming World News

David Rieder

David Rieder is a staff writer for Swimming World. He has contributed to the magazine and website since 2009, and he has covered the NCAA Championships, U.S. Nationals, Olympic Trials as well as the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio and the 2017 World Championships in Budapest. He is a native of Charleston, S.C., and a 2016 graduate of Duke University.

Abrahm DeVine Stepping Out as Elite IMer and Gay Swimmer

16 September 2018

By David Rieder. Before he came to Stanford in the fall of 2015, Abrahm DeVine never saw himself becoming a nationally-relevant swimmer. But at the end of that first year,

‘Confusion, Anger and Sadness:’ Madisyn Cox Opens Up After Emotional Anti-Doping Saga

03 September 2018

By David Rieder. Madisyn Cox was confused and scared. In what was to be her final semester of college at the University of Texas, she had trouble focusing on academics.

Caeleb Dressel Hurt in Motorcycle Accident in June, Almost Missed Nationals

12 August 2018

Caeleb Dressel won a record-tying seven gold medals at the 2017 World Championships, but he was well off his best form at 2018’s biggest meets, U.S. Nationals in late July and

Around the Swimming World: Cate Campbell’s Signature Performance at Pan Pacs

12 August 2018

By David Rieder. Cate Campbell first swam at a senior-level international meet 11 years ago, and it took place at the Tatsumi International Swim Center. She was just 15 at

Around the Swimming World: The Purpose of Pan Pacs for Team USA

11 August 2018

By David Rieder. Katie Ledecky won gold in the 400 free at the Pan Pacific Championships in 3:58.50, the sixth-fastest performance in history and six tenths faster than any other

Around the Swimming World: Promise for Australia, Questions for USA at Pan Pacs

10 August 2018

By David Rieder. For two years, American swimmers could do no wrong at international meets. The 2016 Olympics and 2017 World Championships each produced record medal hauls for the team

Around the Swimming World: What’s So Frustrating for Katie Ledecky

09 August 2018

By David Rieder. Katie Ledecky had reason to be frustrated—not because she fell off her scintillating world record pace down the stretch in the 800 free and not because she

European Championships Day 7 Finals: Sjostrom, Efimova, Peaty Finish with Four Golds Each

09 August 2018

During the final evening of competition at the European Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, Sarah Sjostrom, Yulia Efimova and Adam Peaty all put the finishing touches on strong performances, and all three ended up with four

Yulia Efimova Splits 1:03.95 to Lead Russia to Women’s 4×100 Medley Relay Title

09 August 2018

Shortly after winning her third individual breaststroke gold medal of the week, Yulia Efimova posted the fastest 100 breast split in history to give Russia a win in the women’s 4×100 medley

Adam Peaty Propels Great Britain to Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay Title

09 August 2018

In the men’s 4×100 medley relay, Great Britain was in fourth place after the backstroke leg, but then Adam Peaty went to work. Peaty split 57.60 on the breaststroke leg — actually

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