Tag Archives: duel in the pool
A conversation with Tyler Clary
National Team member and Olympic hopeful Tyler Clary shares his thoughts on challenges and dealing with pressure leading up the 2012 Olympics Trial on Omaha, Nebraska. Ouch, he dislocated his shoulder at the Duel in the Pool in December, something … Continue reading
Video: USA starts Duel in the Pool 2011 with 4×100 medley world record
Natalie Coughlin, Rebecca Soni, Dana Vollmer and Missy Franklin demolishing the women’s short course meters 4×100 medley world record with a time of 3:44.55 at the 2011 Duel in the Pool in Atlanta, Georgia. Old record was 3:47.97 from the … Continue reading
The Duel in the Pool 2011 in 21 seconds
Finally, the Duel in the Pool online for also us Europeans to see. Could you slow it down a bit, please ?
Building of the Duel in the Pool 2011 Arena
Now that is a lot of effort put into what ultimately ended as a 181.5 – 80.5 trashing of the Europeans (hey, I’m European, I’m allowed! :-)
Dear Jón, you can have that tattoo now !
Very internal joke, so much that he doesn’t even know about it! Got this picture from Jón before the 2011 Duel in the Pool finals this evening, and my first thought was “Jón, don’t get that tattoo!”. Reflecting on the … Continue reading
Pál 7:36.24 and champ of the Duel in the Pool 800 free
Pál Joensen won the men’s 800 freestyle at the 2011 Duel in the Pool a minute ago, in a new Faroese and Nordic record of 7:36.24. Convincing victory too, as USA’s Michael Klueh was No. 2 in 7:39.90, and Denmark’s … Continue reading
Duel in the Pool 2011: USA 1-2-3 in the 400 free
Ouch, after this first day, USA leads 93.5 to 28.5 - That’s it, I’m going to bed! :”-)
USA sets 4×100 medley world record in 1st race of Duel in the Pool
Ouch, the Duel in the Pool started with a bang, with USA setting a world record in the women’s 4×100 relay, 3:45.56 to Europe’s 3:51.04. American swimmers were Natalie Coughlin, Rebecca Soni, Dana Vollmer and Missy Franklin, old record was … Continue reading
Chris DeSantis on the Faroese visit in his home pool
Tomorrow’s Duel in the Pool will be held at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, home of the Yellow Jacket swimming and diving program, where The Swim Brief‘s Chris DeSantis is Assistant Coach. He writes here about now meeting our guys … Continue reading
Georgia Tech looks ready for the Duel in the Pool 2011
Pál Joensen and coach Jón Bjarnason have arrived safely in Atlanta, and been training and talking to Chris DeSantis and stuff. The duel between Europe and USA will start this Friday Dec 16 at 7 PM ET (that’s at midnight … Continue reading
