Swimming World Magazine Presents: 10 Best Performances of 2015

10 Best Performances of 2015

The year before the Olympics often features some breakthrough swims that get fans excited about the upcoming Olympics. The performances we saw in 2015 did that in a big way, prompting many to believe that what took place in the pool around the world this year will be tough to top in 2016.

At the men’s NCAA Division I Championships held in March in Iowa City, IA, Stanford’s David Nolan became the first man to ever swim under 1:40 in the 200 Individual Medley, earning himself both an American and U.S. Open Record in the event. Nolan’s barrier-breaking swim is just one of several notable performances from 2015.

Author Jeff Commings names ten of the greatest swims the swimming community witnessed in 2015, which included multiple new World, American, and U.S. records being set. In 2015 several barriers were broken down, setting the stage for an exciting 2016 as the Olympic Summer Games in Rio rapidly approaches. To read more about Swimming World’s “10 Best Performances of 2015” check out the December issue, available now!

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FEATURES

014 TOP 9 OLYMPIC UPSETS: #8 SYLVIA POLL
by Chuck Warner
Beginning with the November issue and running through July 2016—a month before the start of the Olympic swimming events in Rio on Aug. 6—Swimming World Magazine will bring you its top 9 upsets in the individual events in Olympic history—in particular, in the last 50 years.

016 2015 SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR
by Jason Marsteller
World/American Female: Katie Ledecky
World/European Male: Adam Peaty
European Female: Sarah Sjostrom
American Male: Michael Phelps
Pacific Rim: Emily Seebohm, Mitch Larkin
African: Kirsty Coventry, Chad le Clos

024 10 BEST PERFORMANCES OF 2015
by Jeff Commings
The year before the Olympics often features some breakthrough swims that get fans excited about the upcoming Olympics. The performances we saw in 2015 did that in a big way, prompting many to believe that what took place in the pool around the world this year will be tough to top in 2016.

027 “LET’S GIVE IT SOME!”
by Annie Grevers
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COACHING
010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: BILL BOOMER
by Michael J. Stott

012 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE MISCONCEPTIONS: ARM COORDINATION (Part II of II)
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041 Q&A WITH COACH COACH JACK CAUSINO
by Michael J. Stott

042 HOW THEY TRAIN TYLER KAUTH
by Michael J. Stott

TRAINING
030 DRYSIDE TRAINING: ON-LAND SWIM STROKE MOVEMENTS—BACKSTROKE
by J.R. Rosania

JUNIOR SWIMMER
045 UP & COMERS
by Taylor Brien

COLUMNS & SPECIAL SECTIONS
008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT
031 DADS ON DECK
032 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
046 GUTTER TALK
048 PARTING SHOT

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