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(Video Interview) Why Ali DeLoof Was Shocked By 59.43 100 Back

Ali DeLoof dominated the women's 100 back, clocking in at 59.43, tied for the fourth fastest time in the world. Hear what she had to say afterwards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gky3o4hfTcw DeLoof explained why she was so shocked at her final time, and she discussed how life has changed since bec...

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Madisyn Cox Out-Touches Margalis in 200 IM Battle at Mesa Pro Series

Women's 200 IM It was a battle to the finish in the women's 200 IM, highlighted by strong competition between Madisyn Cox and Melanie Margalis. Neither swimmer began the race ahead, both slipping behind throughout different legs of the race. Margalis delivered a strong breast leg to turn first at th...

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Heat Sheets Now Available For Day One Prelims of 2017 Mesa Pro Series

The 2017 arena Pro Swim Series splash back into action tomorrow morning with the first session. Heat sheets are now available and exciting races are expected with a total of eight events on the docket. DAY ONE PRELIMS HEAT SHEETS Events:  Women's 100 Free Men's 100 Free Women's 200 Breast Men's 200 ...

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Nathan Adrian Posts Second Fastest 100 Free in World in Mesa

Nathan Adrian continues to get it done in an in-season meet as he won the 100 free going away at the 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series at Mesa with the second fastest time in the world this year. Adrian went a 48.18 to swim the fastest time in the world other than Australia's Cameron McEvoy and just ahead ...

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Tom Shields Wins 100 Fly in Mesa

Olympian Tom Shields got his summer started with a solid 100 butterfly win with a 52.42. Shields pulled away over the last 50 with a win over Tim Phillips (52.87) and Marius Kusch (53.43). Shields is the go-to butterflyer for the United States with the impending retirement of the greatest of all-tim...

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(Video Interviews) Madison Kennedy, Katrina Konopka and Erin Voss

Check out interviews with sprinters Madison Kennedy and Katrina Konopka and backstroker Erin Voss at the arena Pro Swim Series meet in Mesa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35PZn6hp0GA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_IVV47ohfs https://youtu.be/sSYtLiBNpWY Kennedy discussed why she still enjoys com...

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Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Dashes to 50 Free Gold at Mesa Pro Series

Men's 50 Free Ari-Pekka Liukkonen of Finland topped the competition in the men's splash and dash, turning in the only sub-22 second time of finals. Liukkonen posted a 21.94 to move to sixth in the world rankings for 2017. Olympic gold medalist Nathan Adrian turned in a second place finish of 22.25, ...

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Eva Merrell Posts 200 Back Victory at Mesa Pro Series

Women's 200 Back Young-gun Eva Merrell continued to impress in the women's 200 back, posting the fastest time of the evening by close to half a second. Merrell, who trains with the Aquazots, delivered a final 2:11.63 for the gold, sitting just outside of the top twenty world rankings. Erin Voss, swi...

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(Video Interview) Claire Adams Recaps Freshman Year at Texas

Claire Adams posted two top four finishes over the weekend at the arena Pro Swim Series meet in Mesa, and afterwards she discussed those and recapped her first year as a Texas Longhorn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS5yOp_YQ5c Adams explained what made the transition to college swimming successfu...

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(Video Interviews) Leah Smith and Molly Hannis Runners-Up in Mesa

Leah Smith and Molly Hannis each finished second in a race on the final night of the arena Pro Swim Series meet in Mesa, Ariz. Hear what they had to say afterwards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e6SXUKd1EI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tj9zALB_AY Smith discussed why she wanted to come to Mesa ...

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Josh Prenot Beats Out Kevin Cordes in 200 Breast in Mesa

Olympic silver medalist Josh Prenot won the 200 breast at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Mesa with a solid 2:10.47. Prenot back halfed the race to beat out Olympic teammates Chase Kalisz and Kevin Cordes. Kalisz was second at 2:11.29 and Cordes was third at 2:11.50. Prenot has been faster already this...

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Check Out All Video Interviews from Arena Pro Swim Series Mesa

Swimming World was on deck this past weekend at the Arena Pro Swim Series stop in Mesa collecting video interviews with all of the meet's top performers. Below, you can watch any of the 30 interviews from the meet. Those interviewed included Katie Ledecky, Nathan Adrian, Simone Manuel, Matt Grevers ...

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Kelsi Worrell Flies to 200 Fly Victory at Mesa Pro Series

Women's 200 Fly Kelsi Worrell cruised to an easy victory in finals of the women's 200 fly. Worrell pulled ahead early in the race and never looked back, stopping the clock at a final 2:09.04 for the gold. Worrell's time moves her into the top 20 world rankings for 2017. Lauren Case finished second o...

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Video Interviews: Mary-Sophie Harvey, Eva Merrell & Michael Weiss

Mary-Sophie Harvey and Eva Merrell were both event winners on night two at the arena Pro Swim Series meet in Mesa, while Michael Weiss was a member of the 2015 U.S. World Championships team who swam in the B-final of the men's 200 free. Watch video interviews with all three from during the day at Sk...

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Katie Meili Outlasts Melanie Margalis in 200 Breast in Mesa

Olympian Katie Meili took the 200 breast out fast in the talented A-final in Mesa at the Arena Pro Swim Series. Meili held off hard charging Melanie Margalis and Madisyn Cox with a 2:25.67. Margalis was second at 2:25.71 and Cox was third at 2:25.89. Meili is now seventh in the world for 2017 after ...

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Dylan Carter Wins 200 Free at Mesa Pro Series

Men's 200 Free Dylan Carter claimed victory in the men's 200 free, holding off a fast moving Joao de Luca in the final 50 meters. Carter, who represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2016 Rio Olympics, stopped the clock at a 1:48.45 for the gold. De Luca settled for second with a 1:49.51, just ahead o...