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The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here Up & Comers: Irvine Novaquatics' Teagan O'Dell By Shoshanna Rutemiller In August 2019, 12-year-old Teagan O’Dell of the Irvine Novaquatics (Cal...

By Dan D'Addona and Mike Stott. Legendary swimming coach Don LaMont died on Wednesday, Dec. 5, months after suffering a stroke. LaMont coached for nearly six decades and he was inducted into the American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) Hall of Fame in 2008. He coached at USC for 25 years and coached...

When Steve West swam at his fourth Olympic Trials in 2012, he was 40 years old. He became the oldest male swimmer ever at Trials as he finished 61st in the 100 breast and 62nd in the 200 breast. Harboring no aspirations of making the Olympic team, West dropped from his seed times in both events and ...

Lessons with the Legends: Don LaMont Sponsored by Dolfin Swimwear Don LaMont, a 1970s’ legend, passed away in early December. Venerated and beloved, he earned widespread admiration and recognition for success in his early days while coaching teams in Southern California. Both the El Monte and Indus....

32 swimmers in the 11-12 and 13-14 age groups have been named to the 1999 Pacific Coast All-Star team which will compete January 23-24 at Oceana High School in Pacifica, CA. The team will be led by Head Coach Ken LaMont of Irvine Novaquatics as they go up against teams from Pacific, Pacific Northwes...