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008<\/span> PRO SWIM SERIES THOUGHTS: FINK, MARGALIS, WEITZEIL AMONG IMPRESSIVE PERFORMERS<\/strong><\/span> 011<\/span> KATIE LEDECKY AND HER UNBEATABLE MYSTIQUE PUSHING TOWARD TOKYO<\/strong><\/span> 013<\/span> GRETCHEN WALSH POISED FOR EXTREMELY FAST FINISH TO HIGH SCHOOL CAREER<\/strong><\/span> 014<\/span> WHAT WOULD IT MEAN IF RYAN LOCHTE MADE ANOTHER OLYMPIC TEAM?<\/strong><\/span> 017<\/span> CLAIRE CURZAN ON THE ADRENALINE AND PRESSURES OF HER SPECIAL WEEKEND <\/strong><\/span> 018<\/span> MASTERS SWIMMING AFFECTED HEAVILY BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC<\/strong><\/span> WORLD NEWS<\/p>\n 020<\/span> JAMES WILBY INSISTS \u201cEVERYONE CAN BE BEATEN\u201d<\/strong><\/span> 022<\/span> HOW THE TSAR, ALEXANDER POPOV, CLAIMED THE SPRINT THRONE<\/strong><\/span> 026<\/span> AN OLYMPIC MEN\u2019S 400 FREESTYLE RELAY SHOWDOWN: RUSSIA vs. USA<\/strong><\/span> 028<\/span> 2021 SWIM CAMP DIRECTORY NCAA NEWS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 036<\/span> GARY TAYLOR COACHING ERA IS OVER AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY; SEARCH ON FOR REPLACEMENT<\/strong><\/span> WATER POLO NEWS<\/p>\n 038<\/span> USA WATER POLO CANCELS MEN\u2019S, WOMEN\u2019S DIVISION III COLLEGIATE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, INTERCONTINENTAL TOURNAMENT<\/strong><\/span> 039<\/span> PARTING SHOT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In this issue of Swimming World, read about Katie Ledeck<\/strong>y- at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Mission Viejo, fans saw a bit of the swagger and mystique that carried the now 24-year-old to an Olympic gold medal at age 15, four more golds at age 19 and 14 world records between the ages of 16 and 21. Also featured is Ryan Lochte<\/strong>, looking at the possibility of his fifth Olympic team; A review of some of the most impressive performances at the Pro Swim Series; Gretchen Walsh<\/strong> is poised for some of the fastest short course times in history before the end of her high school career; Claire Curza<\/strong>n of the Tac Titans set a new world junior record and became the fastest woman in the 100m fly since Dana Vollmer<\/strong> in 2012; the 2021 Swim Camp Directory<\/strong>; and much more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":470667,"template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"dois","enabled":false},"version":2}},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[56108,126883],"product_tag":[75943],"class_list":{"0":"post-470664","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-swimming-world-biweekly-1","7":"product_cat-click-to-view-all-issues-in-2021-swimming-world-biweekly","8":"product_tag-sw-biweekly","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"downloadable","13":"sold-individually","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\r\n
\nby David Rieder<\/strong><\/span>
\nEven though few swimmers swam close to their best times two months out from the U.S. Olympic Trials, the TYR Pro Swim Series in Mission Viejo provided some strong insight into the upcoming showdown in Omaha.<\/p>\n
\nby David Rieder<\/strong><\/span>
\nAt the TYR Pro Swim Series in Mission Viejo, fans saw a bit of the swagger and mystique that carried the now 24-year-old Katie Ledecky to an Olympic gold medal at age 15, four more golds at age 19 and 14 world records between the ages of 16 and 21.<\/p>\n
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong><\/span>
\nSenior Gretchen Walsh of Harpeth Hall High School is poised to throw down some of the fastest short course times in history as she closes the high school chapter of her swimming career at the Tennessee State High School Swimming and Diving Championships.<\/p>\n
\nby David Rieder<\/strong><\/span>
\nBy any measure, Ryan Lochte is one of the greatest swimmers in history. In two months, he could qualify for his fifth Olympic team, which would match Michael Phelps and Dara Torres for the most of any American swimmer. But despite his sterling credentials and his legacy in the pool, he is far from a favorite to earn a trip to Tokyo.<\/p>\n
\nby David Rieder<\/strong><\/span>
\nIn early April, Claire Curzan of the TAC Titans (N.C.) blasted a 56.20 in the 100 meter fly
\nat a meet in her hometown of Cary, taking down the world junior record and becoming the fastest American in the event since Dana Vollmer swam a 55.98 on her way to Olympic gold in 2012. Besides becoming a favorite in the 100 fly at the U.S. Olympic Trials in June, the 16-year-old could also make an impact in the women\u2019s 50-100 free and 100 back.<\/p>\n
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong><\/span>
\nMasters swimmers maintain a connection to the sport they love as well as to their team and community. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, that connection has been missing the past year, but they are ready to face the challenges that lie ahead.<\/p>\n
\nby Liz Byrnes<\/strong><\/span>
\nWorld Championship silver medalist James Wilby is the fifth fastest performer in the men\u2019s 100 meter breaststroke (58.46). But he swims the same event as Adam Peaty, who holds the world record at 56.88 and is still the only man to break 58 seconds. Wilby, though, refuses to be anything other than inspired by Peaty, and trains day-in and day-out with the self-belief that he can someday eclipse his fellow Briton.<\/p>\n
\nby John Lohn<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe opportunity to examine the career of Russia\u2019s Alexander Popov\u2014accomplishments and approach\u2014is the chance to pay tribute to a man who might be the greatest sprinter the sport has ever seen.<\/p>\n
\nby Hunter Kroll<\/strong><\/span>
\nWhile projections slightly favor the United States to win the men\u2019s 400 freestyle relay at this summer\u2019s Olympic Games, the numbers are close enough to indicate an enticing duel is on the horizon. With so many factors involved, there is a real chance that the Russians could take the gold.<\/p>\n
\nby Andy Ross<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n