{"id":154142,"date":"2015-09-24T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T16:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=154142"},"modified":"2015-09-24T07:59:42","modified_gmt":"2015-09-24T14:59:42","slug":"25-best-male-swimmers-of-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/25-best-male-swimmers-of-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Best Male Swimmers of 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Andrew Ross, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

I’ve always wondered what and how swimmers would be rated if there was a swimming video game. ESPN has been doing NBA rankings the last four years where they rate all the players on a scale of 1-10 and rank their score to get an accurate depiction of who the best players are. Golf also has individual player rankings determined by a specific formula.<\/p>\n

I’ve wanted to see what a list for swimming would look like so I scored\u00a0the individual world rankings (top 24) like a championship meet to get as close to an accurate ranking system as possible. First place gets 32 points with a world record counting as double points. I also only accounted for Olympic events so the 50s were not scored. Sure, it has flaws but that’s the point of rankings, right? I also did the same to the 2014 world rankings to give a comparison on what swimmers are improving and which ones aren’t.<\/p>\n

So, without further ado, the first individual world ranking list; the 25 best male swimmers of 2015:<\/p>\n

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    Kosuke Hagino JPN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 103\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u20199\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 156LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \"Kosuke<\/a>

    Photo Courtesy: FINA Doha 2014<\/p><\/div>\n

    2014 rank: 1<\/p>\n

    400 IM: 4:08.54, 2nd<\/sup>, 200 IM: 1:56.30, 3rd<\/sup>, 200 Free: 1:45.82, 5th<\/sup>, 400 Free: 3:45.19, 7th<\/sup><\/p>\n

    Wait, who? An injury kept him from competing in the World Championships. Otherwise, everyone might know his name by now. He could have won two or three gold medals and definitely four medals in total had he been healthy in Kazan. But the 21-year-old will have to wait until next year to show the world what he can do. He also could be one of the busiest swimmers at the Olympics as he is also a good backstroker. Whether you think he should be ranked ahead of Phelps is your opinion, but one thing is certain: this could be the next Phelps when the real one is all done with the sport of swimming.<\/p>\n

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      Chad Le Clos RSA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 99\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20191\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 172LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \"FINA<\/a>

      Photo Courtesy: R-Sport \/ MIA Rossiya Segodnya<\/p><\/div>\n

      2014 rank: 2<\/p>\n

      100 Fly: 50.56, 2nd<\/sup>, 200 Fly: 1:53.68, 3rd<\/sup>, 100 Free: 48.16, 6th<\/sup>, 200 Free: 1:46.10, 9th<\/sup><\/p>\n

      Le Clos is one of the best racers in the world. I cannot wait to watch him, Phelps and Cseh go at it in Rio. He sparked a little controversy after he talked trash to Phelps after Le Clos won the 100 fly gold in Kazan. But regardless, he is a great competitor and he is definitely a favorite to repeat gold in Rio in the 200 as well as challenge in the 100 fly and 200 free.<\/p>\n

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        Michael Phelps USA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 96\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20194\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 194LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        \"michael-phelps-200-butterfly-\"<\/a>

        Photo Courtesy: Peter Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

        2014 rank: 7<\/p>\n

        200 IM: 1:54.75, 1st<\/sup>, 100 Fly: 50.45, 1st<\/sup>, 200 Fly: 1:52.94, 1st<\/sup><\/p>\n

        The greatest swimmer of all time had a roaring 2015 with three number one ranked times. He will, once again, be the swimmer to watch in Rio as this could actually be his last meet ever. He already has more medals than anyone ever and he still has three world records, so Phelps is essentially swimming for the joy of it, which could be game over for the rest of the world.<\/p>\n

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          Adam Peaty GBR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 89\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20193\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 189LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \"Adam<\/a>

          Photo Courtesy: R-Sport \/ MIA Rossiya Segodnya<\/p><\/div>\n

          2014 rank: 27<\/p>\n

          100 Breast: 57.92, 1st<\/sup> (WR), 200 Breast: 2:08.34, 5th<\/sup><\/p>\n

          He was the only man to break a world record in 2015 and I think he still has room to improve. After all, he is still only 20 years old. But, his best times from the year were at the British Nationals in April. If he wants to be considered a great swimmer, he is going to have to be at his best in the Olympics. A 2:13 will not cut it for him. Regardless, he is in line to win three medals in Rio with both breaststrokes and an improving British medley relay.<\/p>\n

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            Sun Yang CHN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 84\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20196\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 196LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            \"sun-yang-world-championships-2\"<\/a>

            Photo Courtesy: Maria Dobysheva<\/p><\/div>\n

            2014 rank: 6<\/p>\n

            400 Free: 3:42.58, 1st<\/sup>, 200 Free: 1:45.20, 2nd, 1500 Free: 14:55.11, 6th<\/sup><\/p>\n

            Sun is still one of the most famous swimmers in the world, even though he hasn\u2019t touched his times from the London Olympics. He is a great racer who always dictates the pace in the distance events. He hangs out with the field and then destroys everyone in the last 50. An illness kept him from competing in the 1500 final in Kazan and he probably would\u2019ve been beaten had he swam it. Regardless, the target will be on his back in Rio, where he will try to defend his two gold medals.<\/p>\n

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              Daiya Seto JPN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 80\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u20199\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 159LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              \"daiya-seto-world-championships\"<\/a>

              Photo Courtesy: Maria Dobysheva<\/p><\/div>\n

              2014 rank: 4<\/p>\n

              400 IM: 4:08.50, 1st<\/sup>, 200 Fly: 1:54.46, 6th<\/sup>, 200 IM: 1:56.82, 6th<\/sup><\/p>\n

              Seto had a relatively disappointing World Championships, but rebounded to defend his 400 IM title. With a lot of attention on Phelps and Le Clos in the 200 Fly next year, Seto could fly under the radar and be the spoiler. He swam a 1:54.0 in the 2014 Asian Games and if he gets a medal in the 400 IM, his confidence could be through the roof for the rest of the meet.<\/p>\n

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                Laszlo Cseh HUN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 68\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 29\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20192\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 181LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                \"FINA<\/a>

                Photo Courtesy: R-Sport \/ MIA Rossiya Segodnya<\/p><\/div>\n

                2014 rank: 49<\/p>\n

                200 Fly: 1:53.48, 2nd<\/sup>, 100 Fly: 50.87, 3rd<\/sup>, 200 IM: 1:58.31, 14th<\/sup><\/p>\n

                This man has swum just about every event on the international stage over the last 10 years. It is crazy to think that he has a chance to win a gold next summer after the Olympics because I thought he was done after the plastic suits were banned. Cseh should be a part of the two best races in the Olympics next summer: the 100 and 200 butterfly.<\/p>\n

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                  Cameron McEvoy AUS \u00a0 \u00a0 66.5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20190\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 160LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                  \"Cameron<\/a>

                  Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr<\/p><\/div>\n

                  2014 rank: 11<\/p>\n

                  100 Free: 47.94, 2nd<\/sup>, 200 Free: 1:45.94, 7th<\/sup>, 50 Free: 22.03, 20th<\/sup><\/p>\n

                  McEvoy had a breakout 2014 and a good 2015, but couldn\u2019t get the elusive gold in the 100 to carry on the Australian tradition. But, did anyone see his medley relay split? That 46.60 was cooking. If he replicates that in Rio, Australia’s relays will be dangerous.<\/p>\n

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                    Mitchell Larkin AUS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 60\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20192\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 159LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                    \"mitch-larkin-world-championships-2015\"<\/a>

                    Photo Courtesy: R-Sport \/ MIA Rossiya Segodnya<\/p><\/div>\n

                    2014 rank: 28<\/p>\n

                    200 Back: 1:53.58, 1st<\/sup>, 100 Back: 52.37, 2nd<\/sup><\/p>\n

                    The dual world champion took everyone by surprise in Kazan. It looks like there is a new sheriff in town as the Australian could be the first non-American to win an Olympic gold in a men’s backstroke event\u00a0since Martin Lopez-Zubero<\/strong> in 1992.<\/p>\n

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                      Dan Wallace GBR 60\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 22<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                      \"article-0-1FFCB1DF00000578-302_634x419\"<\/a>

                      Photo Courtesy: Getty Images<\/p><\/div>\n

                      2014 rank: 23<\/p>\n

                      200 IM: 1:57.59, 8th<\/sup>, 400 IM: 4:12.78, 8th<\/sup>, 400 Free: 3:46.15, 11th<\/sup>, 200 Free: 1:47.04, 22nd<\/sup><\/p>\n

                      Wallace is one of the best racers and closers in the world. No. 10 might be a little high for him now, but he is still young and could be close to getting a medal next year in Rio. He is rapidly improving in the IMs and can run anyone down the last 100 if he is close.<\/p>\n

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                        James Guy GBR 59\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 19\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20192\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 183LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                        \"james-guy-fina-world-championships\"<\/a>

                        Photo Courtesy: R-Sport \/ MIA Rossiya Segodnya<\/p><\/div>\n

                        2014 rank: 42<\/p>\n

                        200 Free: 1:45.14, 1st<\/sup>, 400 Free: 3:43.75, 3rd<\/sup><\/p>\n

                        This guy (no pun intended) sent shockwaves throughout the world when he went toe-to-toe with Sun Yang in the 400 in Kazan. He then beat a stacked field in the 200 free to claim gold. To top it off he anchored Great Britain to a shocking victory in the 4×200 free relay (1:44.74). But what I am most surprised with is that One Direction hasn\u2019t called him in for an audition to fill their empty slot. He fits the look after all.<\/p>\n

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                          Ryan Murphy USA 57\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20193\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 195LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                          \"Ryan<\/a>

                          Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

                          2014 rank: 31<\/p>\n

                          100 Back: 52.18, 1st<\/sup>, 200 Back: 1:55.00, 5th<\/sup><\/p>\n

                          The NCAA swimmer of the year continues to move on up in the world rankings and he climbed all the way to number one with a 52.18 in the 100 back. He did that in a mixed relay, but could not quite catch that swim later in the meet. He is still young but he is the backstroker of the future for the United States.<\/p>\n

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                            Ryan Lochte USA 55\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 31\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20192\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 194LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                            \"ryan-lochte-world-championships-2\"<\/a>

                            Photo Courtesy: Maria Dobysheva<\/p><\/div>\n

                            2014 rank: 5<\/p>\n

                            200 IM: 1:55.81, 2nd<\/sup>, 200 Free: 1:45.36, 3rd<\/sup><\/p>\n

                            This ranking is misleading as Lochte did not swim the 100 fly, 400 IM or 200 back; events that have been on his program the last few years. 2016 is likely his last go around and he will be looking to close his illustrious career with a bang.<\/p>\n

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                              Mack Horton AUS 55\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 19\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20193\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 194LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                              \"mack-horton\"<\/a>

                              Photo Courtesy: Speedo<\/p><\/div>\n

                              2014 rank: 21<\/p>\n

                              400 Free: 3:42.84, 2nd<\/sup>, 1500 Free: 14:44.09, 3rd<\/p>\n

                              He had a great national meet in March, but could only get one medal at the Worlds in the 800. He is still young, but there are talks already that he is the next Grant Hackett.<\/strong> He is sort of the savior for distance swimming in Australia after their strong tradition was halted when Hackett retired. He is just going to have to step up in the big meets to prove he is for real.<\/p>\n

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                                Tyler Clary USA 54\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 26\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20191\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 185LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                \"tyler-clary-world-championships\"<\/a>

                                Photo Courtesy: Maria Dobysheva<\/p><\/div>\n

                                2014 rank: 3<\/p>\n

                                400 IM: 4:11.71, 5th<\/sup>, 200 Back: 1:56.26, 7th<\/sup>, 200 Fly: 1:55.86, 19th<\/sup><\/p>\n

                                He has been a mainstay on the national team since 2009, but Clary is starting to lose his spark. He is no longer the young gun chasing the veterans. He is now the veteran in danger of losing his spot to a young gun.<\/p>\n

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                                  Connor Jaeger USA 52\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20191\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 170LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                  \"connor-jaeger-fina-world-championships-1\"<\/a>

                                  Photo Courtesy: Maria Dobysheva<\/p><\/div>\n

                                  2014 rank: 30<\/p>\n

                                  1500 Free: 14:41.20, 2nd<\/sup>, 400 Free: 3:44.81, 6th<\/sup><\/p>\n

                                  Jaeger had a huge 2015 with a silver in the 1500 in Kazan. He also added an American record in the 1500 and is already among the talks for the gold medal in that race at the Olympics next year. Jaeger has been consistently improving since bursting onto the scene in 2012 and he is definitely a wild card for the 1500 gold medal.<\/p>\n

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                                    Vlad Morozov RUS 51.5 \u00a0 \u00a0Age: 23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u201911\u201d\u00a0 161LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                    \"vlad-morozov-world-championships-2015\"<\/a>

                                    Photo Courtesy: Maria Dobysheva<\/p><\/div>\n

                                    2014 rank: 16<\/p>\n

                                    100 Free: 47.98, 3rd<\/sup>, 50 Free: 21.56, 5th<\/sup><\/p>\n

                                    The new Russian Rocket didn\u2019t medal individually in Kazan but could still make some waves in Rio in the sprints. If the Olympics were short course meters, this guy would easily be the best swimmer of the meet. But, he will have to prove himself in the long course version.<\/p>\n

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                                      Josh Prenot USA 51\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u201911\u201d\u00a0 167LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                      \"josh-prenot-pan-pacs-2014<\/a>

                                      Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr<\/p><\/div>\n

                                      2014 rank: NR<\/p>\n

                                      200 Breast: 2:08.90, T8th, 400 IM: 4:13.15, 10th<\/sup>, 200 IM: 1:58.38, T15th<\/p>\n

                                      The Cal senior had a huge 2015 topped with a gold in the 200 breast and IM at the World University Games along with a silver in the 400 IM. Now that he has the confidence and experience, it will be interesting to see how he will do at the US Olympic Trials in those crowded events.<\/p>\n

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                                        Ryan Cochrane CAN 51\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 26\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20194\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 180LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                        \"Jul<\/a>

                                        Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher\/USA Today Sports Images<\/p><\/div>\n

                                        2014 rank: 15<\/p>\n

                                        1500 Free: 14:51.08, 4th<\/sup>, 400 Free: 3:44.59, 5th<\/p>\n

                                        He has finished second or third in the 1500 in every major meet since 2008 but still does not have a gold medal. Rio will likely be his last chance to get the elusive gold but he will not only have to battle Sun Yang, but Connor Jaeger and Gregorio Paltrinieri<\/strong> over 1500 meters.<\/p>\n

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                                          Ryosuke Irie JPN 49\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u201910\u201d\u00a0 137LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                          \"ryosuke-irie-pan-pacs-2014\"<\/a>

                                          Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr<\/p><\/div>\n

                                          2014 rank: 10<\/p>\n

                                          200 Back: 1:54.62, 4th<\/sup>, 100 Back: 52.99, 7th<\/p>\n

                                          He has been a factor in every major meet in the 200 back since 2009, but he still does not have a gold medal. He had an off 2015, but Japan usually swims well in the Olympics so he will be one to watch in Rio.<\/p>\n

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                                            Xu Jiayu CHN 49\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20190\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 160LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                            \"Photo<\/a>

                                            Photo Courtesy: Joao Marc Bosch<\/p><\/div>\n

                                            2014 rank: 14<\/p>\n

                                            100 Back: 52.74, 5th<\/sup>, 200 Back: 1:55.13, 6th<\/sup><\/p>\n

                                            This is another guy to look out for in the coming years. Xu did not medal in Kazan but he swam a 52.34 in the Asian Games in 2014. He is definitely capable of going fast, it\u2019s just a matter of doing it in the big moment.<\/p>\n

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                                              Ross Murdoch GBR 48.5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20190\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 163LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                              \"Ross<\/a>

                                              Photo Courtesy: British Swimming<\/p><\/div>\n

                                              2014 rank: 13<\/p>\n

                                              100 Breast: 59.09, 4th<\/sup>, 200 Breast: 2:08.90, T8th<\/p>\n

                                              An injury kept him from the 200 in Kazan, but he made the most of his time in the pool with a bronze in the 100. He is considered a 200 specialist and it is scary to think what he can do when healthy. He will be swimming the Olympic Trials in Scotland, so the 200 breast world record could be in jeopardy.<\/p>\n

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                                                Evgeny Rylov RUS 47\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20190\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 152LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                                \"(140820)<\/a>

                                                Photo Courtesy: Xinhua\/Yue Yuewei<\/p><\/div>\n

                                                2014 rank: NR<\/p>\n

                                                200 Back: 1:54.60, 3rd<\/sup>, 100 Back: 53.14, 9th<\/p>\n

                                                The Russian crowd fueled him in Kazan but can he duplicate those results in Brazil? Regardless, he has a bright future in the sport. He could be the next Aaron Peirsol, but what do I know?<\/p>\n

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                                                  Sebastiaan Verschuren NED 46\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 26\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20194\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 183LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                                  \"Gian<\/a>

                                                  Photo Courtesy: Gian Mattia Dalberto\/Lapresse<\/p><\/div>\n

                                                  2014 rank: NR<\/p>\n

                                                  200 Free: 1:45.91, 6th<\/sup>, 100 Free: 48.25, 9th<\/sup><\/p>\n

                                                  He has been one of the best closers in the world the last few years. But, his lone individual international medal was at the 2010 European Championships in the 200 free. That could change within the next year.<\/p>\n

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                                                    Nathan Adrian USA 44\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 26\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20196\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 227LB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                                    \"nathan-adrian-world-championships-2015\"<\/a>

                                                    Photo Courtesy: Maria Dobysheva<\/p><\/div>\n

                                                    2014 rank: 29<\/p>\n

                                                    50 Free: 21.37, 2nd<\/sup>, 100 Free: 48.31, 12th<\/sup><\/p>\n

                                                    His 100 has not been the same since he won in London but his 50 this year was incredible. Adrian has been the go-to sprinter for the US since 2009. That experience will definitely benefit him next year for the Olympics.<\/p>\n

                                                    The rest:<\/p>\n

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                                                    1. \n

                                                      Yasuhiro Koseki JPN 43\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20192\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 181LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                      200 Breast: 2:07.77, 2nd, 100 Breast: 59.73, 13th<\/sup><\/p>\n

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                                                      1. \n

                                                        David McKeon AUS 42\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20195\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 187LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                        400 Free: 3:44.28, 4th<\/sup>, 200 Free: 1:46.33, 11th<\/sup><\/p>\n

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                                                        1. \n

                                                          Jack Conger USA 42\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20194\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 174LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                          200 Fly: 1:54.54, 8th<\/sup>, 100 Fly: 51.33, 9th<\/sup><\/p>\n

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                                                          1. \n

                                                            Joseph Schooling SIN 41.5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20190\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 163LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                            100 Fly: 50.96, 4th<\/sup>, 200 Fly: 1:55.73, 15th<\/sup>, 100 Free: 48.58, 25th<\/p>\n

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                                                            1. \n

                                                              Mehdy Metella FRA 39\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20193\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 200LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                              100 Fly: 51.24, 6th<\/sup>, 100 Free: 48.37, 13th<\/sup><\/p>\n

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                                                              1. \n

                                                                Dmitriy Balandin KAZ 39\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20195\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 187LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                100 Breast: 59.38, 6th<\/sup>, 200 Breast: 2:09.22, 14th<\/sup><\/p>\n

                                                                  \n
                                                                1. \n

                                                                  Thiago Pereira BRA 38\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 29\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20192\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 148LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                  200 IM: 1:56.65, 4th<\/sup>, 400 IM: 4:13.94, 15th<\/sup><\/p>\n

                                                                    \n
                                                                  1. \n

                                                                    Matt Grevers USA 37\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20197\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 229LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                    100 Back: 52.66, 4th<\/sup>, 200 Back: 1:57.43, 16th<\/sup><\/p>\n

                                                                      \n
                                                                    1. \n

                                                                      Tom Shields USA 36\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20193\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 190LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                      100 Fly: 51.03, 5th<\/sup>, 200 Fly: 1:55.75, 17th<\/sup><\/p>\n

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                                                                      1. \n

                                                                        James Magnussen AUS 35.5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20196\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 207LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                        100 Free: 48.18, 7th<\/sup>, 50 Free: 21.98, T16th<\/p>\n

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                                                                        1. \n

                                                                          Conor Dwyer USA 34.5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 26\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20195\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 194LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                          200 IM: 1:57.96, 10th<\/sup>, 200 Free: 1:46.64, 16th<\/sup>, 400 Free: 3:47.53, 19th<\/sup><\/p>\n

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                                                                          1. \n

                                                                            Roberto Pavoni GBR 34\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u20199\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 157LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                            200 IM: 1:57.79, 9th<\/sup>, 400 IM: 4:13.81, 13th<\/sup><\/p>\n

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                                                                            1. \n

                                                                              Evgeny Koptelov RUS 33.5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20193\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 159LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                              200 Fly: 1:54.79, T9th, 100 Fly: 51.50, 12th<\/sup><\/p>\n

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                                                                              1. \n

                                                                                Ning Zetao CHN 32\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20193\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 179LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                100 Free: 47.84, 1st<\/p>\n

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                                                                                1. \n

                                                                                  Marco Koch GER 32\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20191\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 180LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                  200 Breast: 2:07.76, 1st<\/sup><\/p>\n

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                                                                                  1. \n

                                                                                    Florent Manaudou FRA 32\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20196\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 223LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                    50 Free: 21.19, 1st<\/sup><\/p>\n

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                                                                                    1. \n

                                                                                      Gregorio Paltrinieri ITA 32\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20193\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 159LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                      1500 Free: 14:39.67, 1st<\/sup><\/p>\n

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                                                                                      1. \n

                                                                                        Marco Orsi ITA 31.67\u00a0 Age: 24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20192\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 200LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                        50 Free: 21.86, T9th, 100 Free: 48.50, T19th<\/p>\n

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                                                                                        1. \n

                                                                                          Jan Switkowski POL 31\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20194\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 179LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                          200 Fly: 1:54.10, 4th<\/sup>, 200 Free: 1:47.03, 21st<\/sup><\/p>\n

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                                                                                          1. \n

                                                                                            Cody Miller USA 31\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u201911\u201d\u00a0 174LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                            100 Breast: 59.51, 8th<\/sup>, 200 Breast: 2:09.08, T11th<\/p>\n

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                                                                                            1. \n

                                                                                              Kevin Cordes USA 30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20195\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 180LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                              200 Breast: 2:08.05, 3rd<\/sup>, 100 Breast: 1:00.27, T23rd<\/p>\n

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                                                                                              1. \n

                                                                                                Danila Izotov RUS 29.5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20194\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 186LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                200 Free: 1:46.25, 10th<\/sup>, 100 Free: 48.41, T15th<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                1. \n

                                                                                                  Radoslaw Kawecki POL 29\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20191\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 163LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                  200 Back: 1:54.55, 2nd<\/sup>, 100 Back: 53.90, 24th<\/sup><\/p>\n

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                                                                                                    Cameron van der Burgh RSA 28\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 27\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20190\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 190LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                    100 Breast: 58.49, 2nd<\/sup><\/p>\n

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                                                                                                    1. \n

                                                                                                      Michael McBroom USA 28\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age: 24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u20192\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 170LB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                      1500 Free: 14:57.07, 10th<\/sup>, 400 Free: 3:46.69, 16th<\/sup><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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