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Interestingly enough, Poropat talks about how his tough-to-pronounce last name led to him paying attention to announcers who could get it right.  <\/p>\n<p>Special Thanks to Finis for sponsoring the Morning Swim Show&#8217;s interview segments in the Finis Monitor. <\/p>\n<p>Download The FINIS Custom Suit Catalog<\/p>\n<p>Visit Finis to learn more about their innovative products for aquatic athletes.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to this show FREE via iTunes!<\/p>\n<p>To send comments or suggestions about content on The Morning Swim Show, click here to send an email.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PHOENIX, Arizona, December 16. 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