The Week That Was: TYR Pro Series: Lilly King, Michael Andrew Storm to 100 Breaststroke Wins

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The Week That Was featured the TYR Pro series, an impressive swim from Summer McIntosh, highlights of the NSW State Championships, and more.

The Week That Was #1: TYR Pro Series: Lilly King, Michael Andrew Storm to 100 Breaststroke Wins; Katie Ledecky Dazzles in 400 Freestyle

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by John Lohn

The 100-meter breaststroke events on the second day of the USA Swimming TYR Pro Series stop in Westmont supplied entertaining performances, with Lilly King and Michael Andrew claiming victories. Meanwhile, distance legend Katie Ledecky put together another tremendous outing, winning the 400 freestyle in dominant fashion.

In the women’s 100 breaststroke, King led three athletes under the 1:07 barrier and narrowly prevailed behind a time of 1:06.24. The 2016 Olympic champion in the event, King surged to the front of the field on the strength of a 31.08 front half and fended off Annie Lazor (1:06.48) down the stretch, with 2020 Olympic champ Lydia Jacoby placing third in 1:06.87.

The Week That Was #2: Summer McIntosh Crushes 4:29.12 400 IM, Becomes Third-Fastest Swimmer in History

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by David Rieder

At the Tokyo Olympics, Summer McIntosh jump-started her international career by finishing fourth in the 400 freestyle and ninth in the 200 free before leading off Canada’s fourth-place team in the 800 free relay. She was just 14 at the time, and she appeared to be a bourgeoning star in the mid-distance freestyle events. Then, during her debut season in the International Swimming League, McIntosh showed some versatility beyond the freestyle events, and those skills were displayed for the world to see Friday as she posted a stunning effort in the 400-meter IM.

McIntosh, now 15, is competing at Canada’s 2022 Trials Selection Prep Invite in Toronto (in the pool where she trains), and in the 400 IM prelims Friday, she swam a time of 4:37.83 to lob more than 12 seconds off her lifetime best. Then, in the final, McIntosh blasted a 4:29.12, another 8.5 seconds off her best time, and the performance made her the third-fastest swimmer in history in the event.

The Week That Was #3: Shayna Jack Sizzles In Sydney On Opening Morning Of The NSW State Championships

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Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr

by Ian Hanson

Australian Commonwealth Games and Pan Pac gold medallist Shayna Jack (St Peters Western, QLD) has wasted no time launching her campaign for this year’s FINA World Championships and Commonwealth Games with a slashing 100m freestyle heat swim on the opening morning of the 2022 NSW State Swimming Championships.

The 23-year-old who fought for two years to clear her name after a positive doping test in 2019, clocked 53.91 to head the qualifiers into tonight’s 10-lane final at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

The Week That Was #4: CSCAA Releases Final NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Poll: Kenyon Atop Both

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by Dan D’Addona

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) released its final Division III Swimming & Diving Top 25 Poll of the 2021-22 season today. The committee ranked the top 25 dual meet teams in the nation using all times achieved during the 2021-2022 season. This polls does not aim to predict the highest-ranking teams in a championship format. Kenyon College is the top dual meet team on the men’s side. Kenyon and Emory University are tied at first in the women’s poll.

The Week That Was #5: Lia Thomas to Sports Illustrated: ‘I Want to Swim and Compete as Who I Am’

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by Dan D’Addona

As Penn swimmer Lia Thomas prepares for the 2022 NCAA Women’s Division I Championships, she has spoken up about being a transgender swimmer.

Thomas was recently interviewed by Sports Illustrated and is on their daily cover.

“I just want to show trans kids and younger trans athletes that they’re not alone,” Lia Thomas told SI. “They don’t have to choose between who they are and the sport they love. I’m a woman, just like anybody else on the team. I’ve always viewed myself as just a swimmer. It’s what I’ve done for so long; it’s what I love. I get into the water every day and do my best.”

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