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Olympic Games freestyle sprinter <strong>Roland Schoeman<\/strong> headlines a host of internationals and a plethora of Australian heroes when they converge on the Brisbane Aquatic Centre for next month\u2019s 2023 Hancock Prospecting Queensland State Swimming Championships.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 43-year-old former three-time World Champion and three-time Olympic medallist will line up against Australia\u2019s reigning 50m freestyle World Champion and local hero <strong>Cam McEvoy<\/strong> (Somerville House) and Fukuoka finalist <strong>Isaac Cooper<\/strong> (St Andrews) in the 50m freestyle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trio will also take to the water in the 50m butterfly at the meet that has attracted<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3,415 nominated athletes, compared to 3,262 in 2022, with 8,829 nominations (compared to 8,781 last year from 183 clubs \u2013 up by six from 12 months ago.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japan will also be 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