| 单词 | backstroke |
| 例句 | To help someone who’s drowning, you put your arm around them from behind and kick your legs in front of you, moving backward like you’re doing the backstroke. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z If he shuts this idea down after what we’ve just heard, he’s a cockroach doing the backstroke in the iced tea pitcher. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Now she was widely favored to win the hundred-meter backstroke in Berlin. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Kendra usually won, but Seth was faster at backstroke and some of the handicapped races. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z They were heavy constructions of plywood, a sanded dowel for backstroke starts, puke-green carpet torn from somebody's basement stapled into the sloping tops for traction, and lane numbers spray-painted in orange on the backs. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Dinitia and I stayed in the pool all morning, splashing, practicing the backstroke and the butterfly. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z So when I surfaced, I flipped face up and started to do the backstroke, staring up at the sky. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z First they raced freestyle, then backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z While smiling at the camera, she was able to do a combination of crawl, breast and backstroke, and was forever blowing bubbles under water, seemingly having an inexhaustible supply of air. Esther Williams dies aged 91: swimmer who starred in MGM musicals 2013-06-06T22:14:09Z She doffs her Greek tunic to reveal a sparkling silver one-piece and dives in, alternating freestyle and backstroke, while smiling at the camera, like a mermaid semaphoring, “Hello, sailor.” Bathing Beauty: The Wet and Wild Life of Esther Williams 2013-06-13T15:28:43Z I swam across and did the backstroke on my return lap, admiring the dozy clouds and the milky-blue sky. The Swimmer: Manhattan Edition 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z She first took to the pool at age four and became her country’s under-16 backstroke and freestyle champion at 14. 'Age is no obstacle': Egyptian swimmer still a champion at 76 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z “At some point I started doing like a doggy paddle, then a backstroke — I didn’t know what I was doing anymore.” Sea Zombies! How ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Overhauled Itself 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Amphibians backstrokes its way through the careers of two one-time champs. Amphibians; A Doll's House; Julius Caesar ? review 2011-01-16T00:06:01Z Sort of like Rizzoli & Isles, except with a whole lot more cursing and backstroking through gallons of foul goop. “Big Bang” with Blood: How “Ash vs Evil Dead” became a horror comedy that flips gender roles 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z It’s the creature from the Black Lagoon doing the backstroke across a black lake. Net neutrality, sex, falconry: In one week, I crashed as many D.C. conferences as possible. 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z Her backstroke is allied to ballet; the position is called en efface, but doesn’t involve as much rotation. Bathing Beauty: The Wet and Wild Life of Esther Williams 2013-06-13T15:28:43Z He was also coming at her backstage, dropping his suit and pleading for another backstroke. Bathing Beauty: The Wet and Wild Life of Esther Williams 2013-06-13T15:28:43Z The few swimming duets she performed, as with Montalban in Neptune’s Daughter, comprised little more than synchronized backstrokes and ardent glances. Bathing Beauty: The Wet and Wild Life of Esther Williams 2013-06-13T15:28:43Z One day, at her swimming lesson, I was impressed to see my daughter “flip turn” at the end of the lane while doing a backstroke. The joys of being an absolute beginner – for life 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z Concertgoers will get a music performance — and another sort of show entirely: a prime view of backstroking bodies. The latest trick to making new developments cool: Just add rock-and-roll 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z A gifted athlete, he won a silver medal in the backstroke at the Maccabiah Games in the late 1960s. Review | Peter Sacks is one of the most compelling artists in America. But he didn’t find his voice until late in life. 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z I kept the rope under the water, kept myself out of the frame, and started backstroking. Baltasar Kormakur Directs ‘2 Guns’ in the U.S. 2013-05-10T19:33:59Z Still, for many years he took a weekly lesson from a Russian coach, Slava, to perfect his stroke, and his backstroke was especially fine. Swimming with Oliver Sacks 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z To put the fear of God into a young man with too many problems and no answers, she thunders, "You're gonna wish that sperm did a backstroke when it met the egg that made you." Madea's Big Happy Family: Tyler Perry's Drag Ball 2011-04-24T14:05:00Z I could more easily picture her doing a brisk backstroke to the river’s edge rather than allowing the waters to claim her, as poor mad Ophelia does. Theater Review: Michael Benz in ‘Hamlet’ at the Schimmel Center 2012-10-03T21:57:28Z Their front crawl and backstroke are more stylised and arty, however; they wouldn't get very far in a pool using those strokes. Swimming coach Nuala Muir-Cochrane on Amphibians 2011-01-16T22:15:01Z That same year, she won the gold medal for backstroke at a meet in Monaco, where she caught the prince's eye. Monaco's bride seeking to make her own mark 2011-06-26T11:31:09Z Twenty years ago next week, the artist Ray Johnson jumped off a low bridge in Sag Harbor, N.Y., and backstroked placidly out to sea. Ray Johnson Defies Categories 20 Years After His Death 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z By the time she moved to the United States, the idea of backstroking to and fro simply didn’t occur to her. It’s Never Too Late to Learn How to Swim 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Medals will be awarded in the women's and men's 100 meter backstroke, at 10:30 p.m. and 10:38 p.m., respectively. What to watch at the Rio Games on Monday 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z He said his best conversations with Robin Williams were on Lake Tahoe, as he swam the backstroke while Robin kayaked alongside. A Year Without Oliver Sacks 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Dario and I went swimming in the backyard pool at night, looking at the stars as we did the backstroke. Modern Love: A Brother, Lost and Found: Modern Love 2011-09-16T19:37:05Z My brother and sister-in-law taught me to backstroke, as an alternate to my usual grandma-doesn’t-want-to-get-her-face-wet stroke. The pandemic's silver lining? Finding time for a special family reunion 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z He bobbed; he practiced his freestyle and his backstroke. In Hawaii, a Swimmer’s Communion With the Wild Ocean 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z I swam backstroke, noticing how dark their wings were underneath and how their pink stick legs acted like tails. Peering Into Volcanoes at Tanzania’s Crater Highlands 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z “It really comes down to the margins of the race,” said Ryan Murphy, who has won four Olympics medals in the backstroke, including two golds. While the suits are no longer super, swimming attire still has a big impact at the pool 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Only in the 100 backstroke did an Islander not swim. Behind Piper Enge’s historic swim, Mercer Island wins 3A state girls title 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Nationals at age 16 and broken the world record in the 100-meter backstroke. Netflix’s Diana Nyad biopic: What’s fact and what’s fiction? 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Hunter Armstrong had got the U.S. off to a golden start on the final day of swimming as he won the men's 50m backstroke title to secure his first individual crown. Meilutyte shatters breaststroke record at worlds; Hafnaoui wins 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z He went from being a good individual medley swimmer to a world champion a few days ago in the 200-meter backstroke. Legendary coach Bob Bowman keeps turning out winning swimmers, and not just Americans 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z McKeown’s victory gave her a sweep of all three backstroke events here, after her earlier wins in the 50 and 100. Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Murphy won both backstroke races at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games and was the silver medalist in the 200 in Tokyo. Mollie O’Callaghan and Qin Haiyang complete sweeps at the swimming world championships in Japan 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Ceccon won the race 20 minutes after winning a 100 backstroke semifinal. China wins two gold medals at the swimming worlds. Americans finish 1-2 in women’s 200-meter medley 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Smith has certainly taken to Bowman’s straightforward approach, which helped her overcome some of the mental challenges she faced after setting world records in the 100- and 200-meter backstroke as a teenager in 2019. After Phelps, a kinder, gentler Bob Bowman still producing top swimmers 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Dressel would not have even qualified for the “A” final in the 100 fly if not for Ryan Murphy scratching the event to focus on his signature backstroke races. Dressel comes up short again at U.S. nationals, finishing 5th in the 100 butterfly 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z She became the first swimmer ever to sweep all three backstrokes at the worlds. Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Freshman Michael Zhou placed fifth in the 200 individual medley and the 100 backstroke, while sophomore Hunter Zipperer took fourth in the 50 freestyle. Yorktown girls, Langley boys triumph at Va. Class 6 swim championships 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Home favourite Kaylee McKeown became the first female ever to hold the short course, long course, Olympic and Commonwealth titles in the same event when she finished first in the 200m backstroke. GB's Dean claims worlds bronze as Peaty misses out 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z Olympic trials qualifier in the 200 backstroke during his high school tenure. Rockville swimmer dominates record board; Georgetown Prep hockey starts strong 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z The furry creatures delight newbie onlookers by backstroking, preening and doing all kinds of innocuous things a four-foot-long, 75-pound whiskered marine mammal is capable of. Why Kraken fans’ anger after late collapse is a good thing 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z “If you’re starting to panic out there, switching to breaststroke or backstroke might be more relaxing to you,” he says. Perspective | Why you, too, should dive into the joys of swimming in open water 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z She made her Olympic debut at 15 and won two medals — silver in the 400 IM and bronze in the 200-meter backstroke — at 19. La Mirada teen swimmer Kayla Han makes national waves with Paris 2024 on horizon 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z She won bronze in the women's 100m backstroke at the Commonwealth Games earlier in August. GB win European relay gold as Harris claims silver 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Barnett has five records he still has yet to claim — the 100, 200 and 500 freestyle, as well as the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly. Rockville swimmer dominates record board; Georgetown Prep hockey starts strong 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Watch as Great Britain's Medi Harris wins silver after just missing out on gold by the smallest of margins in the women's 100m backstroke final at the European Aquatics Championships in Rome. GB's Harris wins silver after close finish in women's 100m backstroke final 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z “At 99 years old, Wink is still racing, holds a number of world records in freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke, and has etched his legacy into our nation’s history.” World War II derailed ‘Wink’ Lamb’s UW swimming career. Now, nearly 100, he’s setting new swim records 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z As quick as he won the men’s 50-meter backstroke final — 24.12 seconds — it seemed to him the medal was taken away just as quickly. US swimmer Ress endures elation, shock, relief at worlds 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z After some confusion, the United States’ Justin Ress was confirmed as the men’s 50 backstroke champion. Italy pips US men to relay gold in swimming worlds finale 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z Elsewhere, American Hunter Armstrong was awarded the world title following his training partner Justin Ress being disqualified after finishing first in the men's 50m backstroke final. McIntosh, 15, wins gold again as GB take relay bronze 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z While McIntosh is the new star, Masse has been a force for Canada since winning the women’s 100 backstroke at the World University Games in 2015. Canadian swimmers enjoying best ever world championships 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Hunter Armstrong, who set a world record in 50 backstroke in Greensboro, will also compete in the 100 back. Olympic stars Ledecky, Dressel headline US team for worlds 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z The 21-year-old Armstrong, who attends Ohio State, won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics last summer by swimming the backstroke leg in the prelims of the 4×100 medley relay. American Armstrong sets swimming world record in 50 back 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Competing under her maiden name of Loveless, she won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay and a bronze in the 100 backstroke at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Lea Maurer becomes 1st woman to lead USC swim programs 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z The Ivy League Championships end Saturday with six swimming events on the docket – 1650 free, 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly and 400 free. Transgender swimmers Lia Thomas, Iszac Henig clobber Ivy League competition amid debate over eligibility 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z Masse won the 50 backstroke final to become a world champion for the third time after the 100 in 2017 and 2019. Canadian swimmers enjoying best ever world championships 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Other winners included Good Counsel junior Madison Smith in the 500 freestyle, Walter Johnson junior Sienna Karp in the 100 backstroke and Bethesda-Chevy Chase junior Nina Allen in the 50 freestyle. Churchill boys take Metros swim title without winning a race; Stone Ridge also prevails 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z She loves backstroking, in particular, looking up at the sky and the birds. The 'Mighty Mo' begins her second century as a swimming champion 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z “He was once the fastest in the world, at 10 and under, in the 50-meter backstroke,” his mom, Patricia, wistfully recalled. Into the Mist 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z “It is a huge mental drain on me to hear I’m swimming in a race that’s probably not clean,” said American swimmer Ryan Murphy, who finished behind Rylov in both backstroke races. In ROC disguise, Russia has plenty to celebrate at Olympics 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z McIntosh and Masse also claimed silvers in the 400 free and 100 backstroke, respectively. Canadian swimmers enjoying best ever world championships 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z "I tried to swim backstroke but I still felt awful. Then the tide turned as well and I was being pushed east away from my destination." Seasick swimmer makes history by completing Outer Hebrides challenge 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Swimming in freestyle and backstroke events this summer, she bagged six more world records. The 'Mighty Mo' begins her second century as a swimming champion 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z He qualified in the 200 and 400 IMs and the 200 backstroke. Perspective | Thousandths of a second don’t matter in Olympic swimming now. Why did they in 1972? 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z The Americans had hoped for another medal or two in the 200-meter women’s backstroke, but ended up fourth and fifth. Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel delivered yet again. 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z The Australian women added another gold when Kaylee McKeown completed a sweep of the backstroke events with a victory in the 200. Ledecky, Dressel star for US; Japan’s baseball team advances 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z Earlier this week, Rylov won the 100 backstroke — Murphy is the defending Olympic champion and world record holder in the event — and countryman Kliment Kolesnikov finished second, while Murphy dropped to third. U.S. swimmer Ryan Murphy's comments about doping puts Russia on the defensive 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z In fact, capturing this kinetic frame as he did was the result of an adjustment he made after photographing another, earlier backstroke event. GLIMPSES: Olympic swimmers, reaching for victory 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z He would hold his own in the backstroke, absolutely crush the breaststroke. Michael Andrew, who invited the spotlight, wilts in final 50 meters of 200 individual medley 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z China won their first men’s swimming gold in Tokyo with Wang Shun’s victory in the 200 medley, and Rylov won the 200 backstroke for his second gold of the week. U.S. swimmer sparks doping controversy, high octane BMX marred by crashes 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z The United States had long dominated the 200 backstroke. Olympics live updates: Swimming continues; track and field underway; U.S. women’s basketball next 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Luke Greenbank continued Great Britain's impressive performances in the pool at the Tokyo Olympics by winning bronze in the men's 200m backstroke final. Greenbank wins 200m backstroke bronze 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Three-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy, who won bronze this week in the men’s 100 meter backstroke, will attempt to win a second consecutive gold medal in the men’s 200 meter backstroke. Olympic Stadium opens in Tokyo for start of track and field 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z "That’s the fastest backstroke heat ever. To be a part of that, that was my best swim of the year. So it’s nice to be able to do that in a pressure-packed Olympic final." Team USA ends backstroke gold medal streak after loss to Russian Olympic Committee 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z It was the first backstroke defeat for the U.S. men at the Olympics since the 1992 Barcelona Games. Swimming gold for Alaska, early exit for Osaka 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z On Friday, following the men’s 200-meter backstroke final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Ryan Murphy, one of Team USA’s captains, made his concerns public for the first time. Olympics live updates: Swimming continues; track and field underway; U.S. women’s basketball next 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Murphy — the double backstroke champion at the Rio de Janeiro Games five years ago — was set to carry on that tradition. Lydia Jacoby, 17, puts a tiny Alaska town on map with stunning upset of Lilly King in 100 breaststroke 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z On the men's side, the U.S. team lost a backstroke race at the Olympics for the first time since 1992. Alaska's Lydia Jacoby shocks with Olympic swim gold 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z It was the first backstroke defeat for the U.S. men at the Olympics since the Barcelona Games. Streak ends: Americans finally lose Olympic backstroke race 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z Plus, Regan Smith of the United States set a new Olympic record in a semifinal heat of the women’s 100 backstroke, 57.86. Joy and pain at the Olympic pool, measured in hundredths of seconds 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z After world record holder Regan Smith failed to qualify for the 200-meter backstroke at the Tokyo Games, the event has shaped up to be a wide open battle for gold. Olympics live updates: Swimming continues; track and field underway; U.S. women’s basketball next 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z King will attempt to defend her title in the 100-meter breaststroke, and Murphy looks for a second consecutive gold in the men’s 100-meter backstroke. Americans seek more swimming medals on Day 3 of Tokyo Games 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z He’s the second-youngest athlete from an African nation to win a swimming gold; Joan Harrison of South Africa was 16 when she won the 100 backstroke at the 1952 Helsinki Games. Tunisian teen wins surprise Olympic swimming gold 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z On Sunday Kalisz appeared in control from the start, briefly taking the lead on the backstroke leg, then assuming control during the third leg with his powerful breaststroke. Chase Kalisz takes over for Michael Phelps as U.S. has strong first day 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z The same year, she broke Coventry's longstanding 100-meter backstroke national youth record. Zimbabwe sends its 1st Black swimmer to the Olympics 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z Five years ago, Ryan Murphy cruised to gold in both the 100- and 200-meter backstroke events at the Rio de Janeiro Games. Olympics live updates: Swimming continues; track and field underway; U.S. women’s basketball next 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z The same year, she broke Coventry’s longstanding 100-meter backstroke national youth record. Zimbabwe sends its 1st Black swimmer to the Olympics 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z While Toussaint is the daughter of an Olympic backstroking champion, both she and Kamminga attribute their stroke choices to their body sizes: they are shorter and stockier than their sprint teammates. In swimming, it’s different strokes for different folks 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z He was in the lane next to the University of Florida star for the 200 backstroke heats. Ryan Lochte leaves behind complicated legacy in the pool 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z Murphy led the way in the 200 backstroke at 1:55.60, setting him up for another Olympic event after his win in the 100 back. Dressel wins, but Manuel fails to advance in swim stunner 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z McKeown on Sunday set a world record in the 100 backstroke, with Seebohm placing second to secure selection for her fourth Olympics. Singing swimmer Simpson into final at Aussie Olympic trials 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z At the news conference after her victory in the 100 breast, King shared the dais with the backstroke winner, 19-year-old Regan Smith. The Lilly King Show: Swimmer bringing brash talk to Tokyo 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z The backstroke final was won by Tristan Hollard, the only swimmer to better the Olympic qualifying time. Emma McKeon wins 100 freestyle at Australian Olympic trials 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Murphy is going back to the Olympics to defend America’s dominance in the men's backstroke. Outspoken Lilly King triumphs at swim trials 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Ryan Murphy is going back to the Olympics to defend America’s dominance in the backstroke. Murphy, Regan Smith win backstroke races at US swim trials 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z He won both backstroke events in Rio, extending U.S. dominance in the men’s back events; they haven’t lost one of those events since the 1992 Barcelona Games — three years before the 25-year-old Murphy was born. Kieran Smith claims 2nd Olympic race with 200 free win 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Lochte was set to swim another preliminary Monday morning, the 100 backstroke. Lochte fails to advance in 200 free prelims at US trials 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z But rest assured: Murphy is the one the Americans are banking on in Tokyo to extend their two-decade-long stretch of backstroke perfection, even after the games were delayed a year by the coronavirus pandemic. Unbeatable backstrokers: Murphy looks to extend US dominance 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z The 25-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, held on to win the 100 back — the first of two spots he hopes to claim in his bid to pull off another backstroke sweep at the Tokyo Games. Outspoken Lilly King triumphs at swim trials 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Murphy held on to win the 100-meter backstroke at the U.S. Murphy, Regan Smith win backstroke races at US swim trials 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z And though Van Deusen will compete in the 200-meter backstroke, his training still goes over a variety of drills and exercises. In the water: Why the DMV area spawns a deep pool of Olympic-level swimmers 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Cassie Wild, 20, produced a stunning swim to secure a shock 200m backstroke silver. Peaty helps Britain to more relay gold 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z “There’s a lot of pride in the history of the U.S. backstroke,” Krayzelburg said. Unbeatable backstrokers: Murphy looks to extend US dominance 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z Britain's Kathleen Dawson secured her first major individual medal for five years with 50m backstroke silver at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest. Dawson wins European backstroke silver 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z Olympic trials on Tuesday night, the first of two spots he hopes to claim in his bid to pull off another backstroke double at the Tokyo Games. Murphy, Regan Smith win backstroke races at US swim trials 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z He was last seen backstroking away in the icy water. An Elusive Artist’s Trove of Never-Before-Seen Images 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z He was 26th in the 200 freestyle and 51st in the 100 backstroke. Swimmer Ryan Lochte miffed at his times in return to racing 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z There are some worrisome signs for America’s continued dominance in the backstroke. Unbeatable backstrokers: Murphy looks to extend US dominance 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z He’s seeded third in the 100 and 200 backstrokes, fifth in the 100 freestyle and sixth in the 200 free. Lochte to compete in 1st major US meet since pandemic began 2020-11-06T05:00:00Z "The American backstroke is a powerhouse," Smith said. Murphy, Regan Smith win backstroke races at US swim trials 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z “Then at a Christmas party, a friend spilled the beans and I was left backstroking,” wrote Frank, who lives in Annapolis. Perspective | We hold this truth to be self-evident: Some spouses lie 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z Missy Franklin sets a world record in the 200 backstroke for the 17-year-old’s third gold in London. AP Sportlight 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z For the American men, the backstroke is their baby. Unbeatable backstrokers: Murphy looks to extend US dominance 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z The 17-year-old American has a 13-minute break after taking the final qualifying spot in the 200 freestyle semifinals before swimming the backstroke final. AP Sportlight 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z “The lifeguard says, hold onto the buoy yourself, and will backstroke the victim in,” Stocks added. Lifeguards training for new normal amid coronavirus pandemic 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z Conger, 10 years old at the time, broke the pool’s record in the 25-meter backstroke. Olympic hopefuls are missing key development with summer swim leagues canceled 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z Olympic trials and broke the national age group record last year in the 200-meter backstroke, slept for about an hour on the car ride home. Three high schoolers swam 25 miles in 24 hours to raise money for charity 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z Rosie Perez tripped so bad once in the late 1980s that she was eventually doing the backstroke on a dance club floor. Review: Netflix’s ‘Have a Good Trip’ is only a mild high 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Her final high school season was strong — she broke the national high school record in the 100-yard backstroke — and she was supposed to attend a training camp last month at the U.S. Swimmer Phoebe Bacon is training toward Olympic-sized dreams in a friend’s 15-meter pool 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z United States backstroke specialist Jacob Pebley on Thursday called on USA Swimming to postpone June’s Olympic trials and lobby for the Tokyo Games to be postponed due to the pandemic. Olympics: Swimming Australia call for 'level playing field' if Games go ahead 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z In his return to the pool, at the Concorde District championships in January, he won the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke. One of Virginia’s top swimmers is back to defend his state title after an injury interrupted his season 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Bacon just missed a personal goal for the event, to finish the 100 backstroke in less than 50 seconds and finish among the top three boys’ times. Phoebe Bacon breaks more records, and this time gets Stone Ridge a Metros swimming title 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Rudolph, who was named swimmer of the meet, set another state record in the finals of the 100 backstroke, finishing with a time of 52.90. Bellevue’s Janelle Rudolph finishes career with more state records, more state titles 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z Chang, who also won the 100 backstroke, was named swimmer of the meet. Newport cruises to threepeat at Class 4A state swim championships 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z On putts, you don’t have much time to compensate for errors in the setup or backstroke. Two keys to help you roll every putt on line - Golf Digest 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Smith set a world record of 57.57 on her opening 100 backstroke leg. U.S swimmer Caeleb Dressel wins record eighth medal at world championships 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z Competing at her first big international meet, Smith was preparing for her own semifinal, in the 200 backstroke, and watched on a television monitor as Dressel hit the wall. Move over, Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin. Caeleb Dressel and Regan Smith set new marks. 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z American teenager Regan Smith made a huge splash in the pool Friday morning when she broke Missy Franklin’s world record in the women’s 200-meter backstroke at the world swimming championships. American teen swimming sensation Regan Smith breaks Missy Franklin’s world record 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z The U.S. earned a second gold in the women’s 50 backstroke, a non-Olympic event. Katie Ledecky returns but U.S. falls to record-setting Australia in freestyle relay 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z A popular tip in putting is “eyes over the ball,” but that can distort your perception and lead to poor aim or the putterhead moving to the outside on the backstroke. Two keys to help you roll every putt on line - Golf Digest 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z They won silver and bronze in the men’s 100 backstroke two years ago but missed the podium this time around. Lilly King DQ’d, Katie Ledecky’s status still uncertain as U.S. seeks rebound 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z After running the brush over my brows, she uses it to backstroke them, getting the product on all sides. Perfect eyebrows: Hollywood's go-to guru Kristie Streicher offers arch advice 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z One day in late 2010, while racing the backstroke, he became disoriented in the pool and was disqualified. A final comfort for dying children: ‘Palliative transport’ to send them home 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z He turned and raced back up the hall—an administrator remembered him “flailing the knives like he was swimming the backstroke.” Turning Bystanders Into First Responders 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z Leroyer was a French national champion, specializing in backstroke, in the 1970s. Former swimming champ sentenced for child rape, sexual abuse 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Franklin is the current world record holder in the 200m backstroke and won 27 career medals in international competition. Five-time Olympic champion Missy Franklin retires from swimming at age 23 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Franklin left the sport more exquisitely than most, with five Olympic gold medals, the world record in the 200-meter backstroke and a sterling perspective. No Need to Mourn as Missy Franklin Retires From Swimming at 23 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z She is the current world record holder in the 200 backstroke and won 27 career medals in international competition. Olympic Swimmer Missy Franklin retires, citing chronic pain 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z The Pasadena native, who holds the world record in the 200-meter backstroke, became the darling of the London Olympics at age 17 with a made-for-television smile and dominant performances in the pool. Five-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Missy Franklin retires 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z That was echoed by double Olympic backstroke champion Ryan Murphy who called for a breakdown of FINA’s finances and how it contributed to prize money. Swimming: Peaty leads call for fair pay from governing body 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z The orcas again surrounded her, twisting and turning whimsically below as she gracefully switched from a backstroke to a breaststroke, drone video captured by Australian tourist Dylan Brayshaw shows, according to 1 NEWS. Killer whales surround New Zealand woman in stunning drone footage 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z That mind-set leads to a short backstroke and a fast flick on the downstroke. Be A Better Lag Putter And Control Your Distance - Golf Digest 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Her mother still has a gold medal she won for backstroke in an early version of the Special Olympics. Murder victim's mother remembers 'bubbly, happy character' 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z Though Franklin insisted at the time she was in the best shape of her life, she didn’t advance to the finals in her signature event, the 200 backstroke, or the 200-meter freestyle. Five-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Missy Franklin retires 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z He also swept all three backstroke events at the national championships. Ledecky, Murphy big winners at USA Swimming’s Golden Goggles 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z Thoughts of a Leviathan dragging me under sent me quickly in reverse, swimming backstroke under massive stalactites hanging two stories above like divebombing dragons. A Blow-Your-Mind Adventure in Vietnam’s Caves 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z A better technique is to lengthen your backstroke but keep the pace of the motion the same. Be A Better Lag Putter And Control Your Distance - Golf Digest 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z The junior is on pace for records in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke, as well as her third consecutive state titles in both events. State swimming preview: Bellevue’s Janelle Rudolph looking to take another step in historic run 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The company recommends a 2:1 ratio—the backstroke is 0.60 seconds and the forward stroke is 0.30 seconds—regardless of the length of putt. TaylorMade's Smart Putter - Golf Digest 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Georgia Davies won the women’s 50 backstroke, and Britain dominated the men’s 4x200 freestyle relay in the closing event of the day. Day after Peaty record, Britain adds 2 more swimming golds 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z A second world record set on Saturday, the 50 meters backstroke mark of Russian Kliment Kolesnikov, remains unchanged as it was not one of the nine races that were affected by the equipment problem. Swimming: Peaty's world record amended after timing problem at Euros 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z Russian teenager Kolesnikov then followed up the home favorite’s heroics by setting a new 50 meters backstroke mark while winning his first major individual title at senior level just a month after his 18th birthday. Swimming: Peaty and Kolesnikov break world records at Euros 2018-08-04T04:00:00Z When Rudolph jumps into the pool on Friday for her preliminary races in the 50-yard freestyle and 100 backstroke, she does so with massive leads over the next best qualifier. State swimming preview: Bellevue’s Janelle Rudolph looking to take another step in historic run 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Baker qualified to swim three individual events at Pan Pacs after setting a world record in the 100 backstroke and tying for first in the 200 back. Michael Andrew caps breakout US Nationals with 50 free win 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z Apparently the gifts worked as Baker set a world record in the 100-meter backstroke at the Woollett Aquatics Center on Saturday. Baker is good and lucky with world record in the 100 backstroke at U.S. swimming championships 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z He directed USA Swimming's elite training center in Fullerton before the London Olympics in 2012, including helping Tyler Clary to a gold medal in the 200 backstroke. Veteran swimming coach Jon Urbanchek is king of the pool deck, where he's everyone's favorite 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z Baker took the silver medal in the 100 backstroke at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016. Another title for Katie Ledecky 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Ryan Murphy, who swept the backstroke events in Rio, won the men’s 200 back in 1:54.15, second-best in the world this year. Missy Franklin misses out at US Nationals 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z “I was in shock when I saw the news,” said Olympic backstroke champion Ryan Murphy, a friend of Cox. US swim nationals set to go on without banned Lochte 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z Murphy also recorded wins in the 50 backstroke and 200 backstroke at nationals. Baker is good and lucky with world record in the 100 backstroke at U.S. swimming championships 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z As he began his backstroke, the Texas native noticed his ball may have been moving, so he backed off and went to grab a ball marker in his pocket. Watch Cody Gribble's priceless reaction to the horn blowing on his 18th hole for the SECOND straight day - Golf Digest 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z Murphy, the defending Olympic gold medalist in the 200 backstroke, captured his third consecutive national title in the event. Another title for Katie Ledecky 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z After getting disqualified in his first race of the event, he posted the fastest 50-meter backstroke time. Lakewood swimmer Andrue Lambes goes from disappointment to triumph at Special Olympics USA Games 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z Now, having just graduated from Tahoma High School, he is going for gold at the national level in the 25-meter backstroke and freestyle races. Special Olympics 101: A novice’s guide to Seattle’s USA Games 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Open, and liked the Rossie head shape because of its rounder profile, which works well with his backstroke, where he’s looking to add a little more arc and bring it back more to the inside. Why Justin Thomas and Dustin Johnson made major equipment tweaks at the U.S. Open - Golf Digest 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z Taylor Ruck was arguably the swimmer of the meeting with eight medals in eight events, leading a resurgent Canadian swimming team along with backstroke world record holder Kylie Masse. Inclusion is the future as sun goes down on the 'Golden Games' 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z Australian swimmer Mitch Larkin took his third gold of the Games with a time of one minute, 56.10 seconds in the men’s 200 meters backstroke final, ahead of team mates Bradley Woodward and Josh Beaver. Highlights on day five of the Commonwealth Games 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z While Scott’s victory was greeted with muted shock, the home fans at the pool managed to find their throat again when Mitch Larkin led home a clean sweep of the men’s 50m backstroke. Australians shaken as Scott beats Chalmers before normal service... 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z In the women’s 200 backstroke, Canada’s Kylie Masse had the fastest qualifying time as she bids for a games double. Yohan Blake coasts in 100; hammer time for England’s Miller 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z To avoid the hit impulse, pay attention to your backstroke. Tommy Fleetwood: Through-The-Bag Advice To Hit Any Target - Golf Digest 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z She will compete in the 100-yard butterfly, 100 backstroke, 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle races in December. EXCHANGE: Legally blind swimmer training for Paralympic team 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z The GEN i1 includes additional club sensors that provide data on tempo, face angle and backstroke and forward stroke times. This smart golf ball might set the standard for a promotional video with deleted expletives - Golf Digest 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z In the front row beamed Stephens’s mother, Sybil Smith, an American athletic pioneer who swam for Boston University and became the first African American, all-American swimmer, finishing sixth in the country in the backstroke. Sloane Stephens completes magical U.S. Open with win over Madison Keys in final 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z After a fifth place finish in the men’s 100 meter backstroke final with a time of 55.16 seconds Saturday at the U.S. Lochte finishes fifth in 100-meter backstroke 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z Australia managed only a solitary gold to Emily Seebohm, who successfully defended her 200 meters backstroke title, and finished eighth overall on the medals table headed by the dominant United States. Australia coach defends world championships flop 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z "It's one of the most exciting races to watch," said Murphy, who led off in the backstroke. Swimming world records continue to tumble in Hungary 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z She specializes in the grueling 400 individual medley, capturing a silver at the 2012 London Games in addition to a bronze in the 200 backstroke. They’re back! Grevers, Beisel return for another worlds 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z The four-time Olympic gold medalist rebounded from a crushing 2016 Olympic trials to reclaim his spot on the U.S. team with a win in the 100 backstroke. Nathan Adrian of Bremerton seems ready to be the face of U.S. men’s swimming program 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z Eight years later, she won silver medals in the 100 and 200 backstrokes and a gold in the 4x100 medley relay at the Atlanta Games. Even With Olympic Roots, Dakota Luther Forges Her Own Path to Worlds 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z Australia managed only a solitary gold to Emily Seebohm, who successfully defended her 200 meters backstroke title, and finished eighth overall on the medals table headed by the dominant United States. Australia coach defends world championships flop 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z "It's one of the most exciting races to watch," said Murphy, who led off in the backstroke. Swimming world records continue to tumble in Hungary 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z Franklin won four gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics but had a disappointing Rio Games where she failed to make it out of the semi-finals in the 200 meters freestyle and 200m backstroke. Swimming: Franklin skipping worlds to focus on recovery from surgery 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Now lean back and start to backstroke like you’re in a swimming pool while continuing to wiggle your legs. This Is What You Should Do If You're Trapped in Quicksand 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z He devised the “victory backstroke,” which was credited with saving thousands of lives after shipwrecks and naval battles. Adolph Kiefer, Olympic champion who taught the Navy to swim, dies at 98 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z Second, it sets up a smooth, even backstroke with no risk of the club getting stuck on the grass. 3 Tour Secrets That'll Get You Making Putts - Golf Digest 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z The backstroke specialist and world record holder immediately flexes his right biceps good-naturedly in triumph. Cal, Olympic star Ryan Murphy eager to build on Rio success 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z Stanford junior Ally Howe set an American record in the 100 backstroke with a time of 49.67. Olympic stars Simone Manuel, Katie Ledecky excel in Pac-12 swimming championships 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z The Bears are led by Ryan Murphy, who won three gold medals at Rio and holds the world record in the 100-meter backstroke. Pac-12 swimming and diving championships will be contested in Federal Way 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z He also introduced a flip turn still used by backstroke swimmers. Adolph Kiefer, Olympic champion who taught the Navy to swim, dies at 98 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z Bellevue put three swimmers in the championship final in the 50 freestyle and two apiece in the 200 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 500 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Bellevue, Bainbridge boys are set for Class 3A swim-and-dive showdown Saturday 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z She followed with a dominating performance in the 100 backstroke. Jonathan Pollock pulls his weight to power Jefferson’s boys to another Virginia 5A North region swim title 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z I will miss my daily naps and choosing to do sets of backstroke while training outdoors just to get an even tan. Fran Halsall: Three-time Olympian retires after 10-year international career 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z Maria was swimming backstroke and didn’t see her. Swimming is supposed to be low-impact, so why the concussions? 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z He was the first person to swim the 100-yard backstroke under 1 minute. Adolph Kiefer, Olympic champion who taught the Navy to swim, dies at 98 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z This sort of backstroking belies what’s been obvious all along: Trump has never had much in the way of policy goals besides serving the greater good of Trump. Welcome to the reign of King Trump | Ben Fountain 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Olympic Trials in June when she finished second in the 100-meter backstroke, edging favorite Missy Franklin to secure a spot on Team USA. Gold medalist swimmer returns to routine 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z Thomas swam mostly freestyle but occasionally switched to backstroke or breaststroke to loosen up. Colorado Woman Swims Nearly 82 Miles, Likely Setting Record 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Marren's powerful backstroke pushed her up the rankings as she battled through a competitive field to secure bronze in 2:36.26. Rio Paralympics 2016: GB take medal total to 56 after eight golds on day four 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Kiefer was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in its inaugural year of 1965 and is regarded as one of the greatest backstroke swimmers in history. Adolph Kiefer, Olympic champion who taught the Navy to swim, dies at 98 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z In the pool, China's Tao Zheng, who lost both of his arms as a result of an electric shock, used the power in his legs to win the men's S6 100m backstroke. Rio 2016 Paralympics: When 'The Superhumans' came to London 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z Hosszu had already won the 100 backstroke and the 200 and 400 individual medleys in Rio, breaking the world record in the latter. DiRado bows out with backstroke gold 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z But for Rio 2016, she qualified in just two individual events -- the 200 meters freestyle and 200 meters backstroke -- at the trials in Omaha. Swimming: Franklin fails to make 200m backstroke final 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Ryan Murphy completed a backstroke double and extended a U.S. winning streak on Thursday, adding the Olympic men's 200 meters gold to the 100 title he won earlier in the week. Swimming: Murphy completes U.S. backstroke double 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z That includes swimmer Ryan Murphy, who walked away with three gold medals in the backstroke. A look ahead to the next Summer Olympics 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Fu, a bronze medal winner in the 100-meter backstroke, is just one of several athletes on the Chinese team breaking ground by breaking from the typical on-message style common with past Chinese Olympic squads. Chinese swimmer breaks taboo about ‘that time of the month’ 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Swimmer Ryan Murphy of the United States competes in the men's 200-meter backstroke final on Aug. 11 at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Which Country Has Won the Most Medals at the Rio Olympics? 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z She first charmed the world when she was interviewed by Chinese media after swimming the semifinal in the women's 100 meter backstroke. Here's Why Everyone's Crazy About Fu Yuanhui 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z In the marathon this morning, technically a freestyle event, some swimmers occasionally rotated into backstroke, which is slower but allows for easier breathing. The Deceptive Calm of Olympic Open-Water Swimming 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z After the backstroke leg, Lochte actually led by a hundredth of a second. Michael Phelps, still the greatest, wins 200 IM for fourth consecutive Olympics 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Murphy extended American dominance of the backstroke events, which goes back to 1992. Phelps leaves Lochte in his wake one last time at Olympics 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Swimmer Ryan Murphy of the United States competes in the men's 200-meter backstroke final on Aug. 11 at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Which Country Has Won the Most Medals at the Rio Olympics? 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z He set the Olympic record in the 100-m backstroke on Monday. Michael Phelps Wins 22nd Gold Medal In Landslide 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The United States won the men's 200m backstroke title for the sixth Olympics in a row with Ryan Murphy taking gold. Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps beats Ryan Lochte to win 22nd gold 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Franklin, swimming just before Phelps, was merely in the semifinal of the 200 backstroke, an event she won four years ago in London. Michael Phelps, still the greatest, wins 200 IM for fourth consecutive Olympics 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Medals also will be awarded in the women’s 200 meter breaststroke, the women’s 100 meter freestyle and in the men’s 200 meter backstroke. The Latest: 21 gold medals to be won in 11 sports at Rio 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z And Russia goes for its first gold medal in the pool in the men's 200 backstroke. 1 last time: Phelps and Lochte duke it out in Olympic pool 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Missy Franklin failed to advance to the 200-m backstroke final after setting a world record in event at the London Games. Michael Phelps Wins 22nd Gold Medal In Landslide 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Murphy, who also won 100m backstroke gold on Monday, sealed the victory in a time of 1:53:62. Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps beats Ryan Lochte to win 22nd gold 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z And Russia goes for its first gold medal in the pool in the men’s 200 backstroke. 1 last time: Phelps and Lochte duke it out in Olympic pool 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z The 200 backstroke, Franklin’s best event, still remains. Missy Franklin's Olympic retrofit ends in bitter disappointment 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z She eventually won a bronze medal in the 100m backstroke final, not gold. Fu Yuanhui: China's disarming and expressive Olympic swimming star - BBC News 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z The 100m backstroke bronze medallist has become an internet sensation thanks to her brilliant interviews and enthusiasm. Rio gossip: David Hasselhoff, Matthew McConaughey, flying rugby players 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z King's victory highlighted another big night for the Americans, who also extended their domination in the men's 100 backstroke with Ryan Murphy's victory and wound up with six medals in all. King Bests Efimova in Rio 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z “Keep in mind that it’s superficial bruising. So it’s not real bruising,” American Cody Miller, bronze medalist in the 100-meter backstroke, said. About those spots on Michael Phelps’s body . . . 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Olympic swimming trials in June and July — she didn’t qualify to defend her title in the 100-meter backstroke — on feeling pressure to live up to the four gold medals. Missy Franklin's Olympic retrofit ends in bitter disappointment 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z In the 100 backstroke Sunday, Coventry swam in the same heat as Russia’s Daria Ustinova, who served a doping ban and, like Efimova, won her appeal to be allowed to compete in the Games. In the Olympic Pool, Visible Contempt for Proven Drug Cheats 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z American Ryan Murphy, the 100m backstroke gold medallist, wrote a touching childhood note saying that he "wanted to be the best swimmer in the world". Rio gossip: David Hasselhoff, Matthew McConaughey, flying rugby players 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z Murphy, 21, who swims for Cal, has long been touted as America’s next backstroke hope. Rookies Lead the Way for Team USA in the Rio Pool 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Hungary's Katinka Hosszu became the first two-time swimming gold medalist at the Rio Games with a victory in the 100 backstroke. Rematch in Rio: Phelps, Le Clos face off in 200 fly 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu became the first two-time swimming gold medalist at the Rio Games with a victory in the 100 backstroke. Rematch in Rio: Phelps, Le Clos face off in 200 fly 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the U.S. continued its dominance in the men’s 100-meter backstroke. IOC's handling of drug cheats puts a pall over swimming venue 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z But for Rio 2016, she qualified in just two individual events - the 200 meters freestyle and 200 meters backstroke - at the trials in Omaha. Tearful Franklin laments finishing 'so far behind' 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z It also may have heralded a new era in American backstroking. Rookies Lead the Way for Team USA in the Rio Pool 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Ryan Murphy won the men's 100 meters backstroke gold at the Rio Olympics on Monday to extend the U.S. run of domination in the event to six successive Games dating back to Atlanta in 1996. Murphy maintains U.S. streak in 100m backstroke 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z In the 100 backstroke on Sunday, Coventry swam in the same heat as Russia’s Daria Ustinova, who served a doping ban and, like Efimova, won her appeal to be allowed to compete in the Games. American Lilly King Makes Statement With Olympic Record in 100-Meter Breaststroke 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Coventry swam in a heat of the 100 backstroke Sunday afternoon, as did Hosszu. Katinka Hosszu, swimming’s Iron Lady, is raising all kinds of eyebrows 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Hungarian Katinka Hosszu was also back in action after winning the women's 400 individual medley on Saturday night and qualified as the fourth equal fastest in the women's 100m backstroke heats. Swimming: Ledecky lights up pool with Phelps yet to come 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z While in college, he placed 25th in the 200-meter backstroke at the 1980 senior nationals, which doubled as the honorary Olympic trials because of the American-led boycott of the Moscow Summer Games. Katie Ledecky Thrives Under Her Coach, a Former Engineer 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z Regardless of what she does in that event, and the 200 individual medley and the 200 backstroke, she will retire, legend or not. Maya DiRado could have a long career in swimming, but she doesn’t want one 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z Two years later, as the youngest member of the United States Olympic swim team, Beisel finished fourth in the 400 I.M. and fifth in the 200 backstroke. Olympic Swimmer Elizabeth Beisel Has Music Dripping From Her Fingertips 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z Plus, she’s a swimmer to watch: she’s got four golds already in her pocket from the last Olympics, and holds a number of world records for her indomitable backstroke. The 30 Best 2016 Olympians in Rio to Follow This Summer 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z She barely made the Rio team at last month’s trials and didn’t earn a spot in one of her gold-medal events, the 100-meter backstroke. U.S. expectations high for large medal haul in Rio 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z That did not include the 100 meter backstroke, one of her Olympic titles. Swimming : Rio a relief after U.S. trials, says Franklin 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z Murphy will likely be thought of as a favorite in the 100- and 200-meter backstroke events in Rio. Big-calorie days are a necessary part of Olympic training 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z She’s also qualified in the 100 backstroke and 200 individual medley. Africa's best Olympian dives in for the last time 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Swimming backstroke also looks useful to see what’s going on around you. Even from the sidelines, water polo looks like nonstop intensity 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z She won four medals at the 2013 world junior championships and finished second in the 200-meter backstroke at the senior nationals the next summer. Swimmer Kathleen Baker Overcomes Crohn’s Disease to Become an Olympian 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z After winning four gold medals at London, Missy Franklin didn’t qualify to defend her 100 backstroke title. After a slow-speed chase at U.S. Olympic swim trials, Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin and others must pick it up before Rio 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z Joining him as a star of this meet — but with a much lower profile — was Maya DiRado, who beat 2012 Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin in the 200 backstroke, DiRado’s third victory of the meet. Michael Phelps wins 100-meter butterfly to qualify for third individual event 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z In Rio, Coventry will focus on her favorite race and the one that’s brought her two Olympic golds, the 200 backstroke. Africa's best Olympian dives in for the last time 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Franklin will have a shot at defending her 200 backstroke title in Rio but not her signature event, the 100, after laboring to a seventh place finish in the final. Road to Rio a bumpy one for Franklin 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z Baker, who qualified in the backstroke — and perhaps a relay — for her first Olympics seven years after receiving the life-altering diagnosis, will not be the first American Olympian with Crohn’s. Swimmer Kathleen Baker Overcomes Crohn’s Disease to Become an Olympian 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Franklin, still just 21, managed second-place finishes in the 200 backstroke and 200 freestyle at the trials. After a slow-speed chase at U.S. Olympic swim trials, Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin and others must pick it up before Rio 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z DiRado followed her victories in the 200 and 400 individual medley by knocking off defending Olympic champion Missy Franklin in the 200 backstroke. Swimmer Nathan Adrian of Bremerton wins 50-meter freestyle at U.S. Olympic trials 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z She also broke the world records in the 100 and the 200 backstroke. Africa's best Olympian dives in for the last time 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z She still managed to qualify for the Olympics in the 400-meter individual medley, and she's in the final of the 200 backstroke Saturday night. The Latest: Ledecky qualifies in 800-meter freestyle 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z Riverside’s Tyler Clary, the defending Olympic champion in the 200 backstroke, placed third. Michael Phelps edges Ryan Lochte in final showdown at U.S. swimming trials 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Ryan Murphy, another first time Olympian, will also be pulling double duty in Rio, getting to the wall first in the 200 backstroke in 1:53.95 ahead of Jacob Pebley and Clary. Phelps, Lochte add chapter to rivalry, Clary closes book 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Tyler Clary swims in a men's 200-meter backstroke semifinal at the U.S. Tyler Clary the latest Olympic champion to go down in Omaha 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z That leaves Franklin with only one individual race in Rio and just one more chance to bulk up her program: the 200 backstroke. Bremerton swimmer Nathan Adrian qualifies for Rio Olympics in 100 free 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Another big star from London struggled to an 11th-place showing in the semifinals, leaving her with only one individual race in Rio and just one more chance to bulk up her program: the 200 backstroke. Phelps, Lochte set up their only true showdown at US trials 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z In his preteenage years, an error on a meet sheet put him in the 100 backstroke and, to the surprise of everybody — including Plummer — he won. Swimmer David Plummer Can Finally Call Himself an Olympian 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Missy Franklin, in the midst of a difficult meet after placing seventh in the 100 backstroke Tuesday, surged to a second-place finish. Michael Phelps wins 200 butterfly to qualify for fifth Olympics 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z The American men have won the last five Olympic gold medals awarded in the backstroke events. Once at Michael Phelps’s Feet, and Still Chasing Them 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Smoliga landed a place on the U.S. squad with a victory in the women's 100 backstroke while Ryan Murphy is also heading to his first Olympics winning the 100 backstroke. Newcomers take spotlight at U.S. Olympic trials 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z The new wave washed over the men’s 100 backstroke, too. Missy Franklin falters as newcomers dominate U.S. Olympic swimming trials 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, he touched the wall at the end of the 100 backstroke final and again looked up at the scoreboard. Swimmer David Plummer Can Finally Call Himself an Olympian 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Of all the unexpected developments, Franklin’s failure in the 100 backstroke — an event in which she owns three of the 10 fastest times in history — was perhaps the most perplexing. At Olympic swimming trials, they’re ringing in the new 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Four years later, Larkin, 22, is the reigning world champion and the world No. 1 in the 100 and 200 backstrokes. Once at Michael Phelps’s Feet, and Still Chasing Them 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z “I think it’s just a matter of trying too hard, thinking a little too much,” Franklin said, referring to her disappointing swims in the backstroke. So Far at U.S. Olympic Trials, Missy Franklin Is Everywhere but on the Team 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Exiled to an outside lane after narrowly qualifying for the 100 backstroke final, she finished in 1:00.24, well off her personal best. Missy Franklin falters as newcomers dominate U.S. Olympic swimming trials 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Another potential shocker: Missy Franklin, who won four golds in London, qualified just seventh in the 100-meter backstroke, an event in which she holds the American record. Alexandria’s Cassidy Bayer learns valuable lesson at U.S. Olympic swimming trials 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z “I don’t have a fly and backstroke like him, so I got to play to my strengths,” Kalisz said. Phelps' influence out of pool impacts results at US trials 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z He won the backstroke in 2:01.04 and was last in the 100 free. Katie Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle by nearly 15 seconds at the Arena Pro Swim meet Saturday night, her third victory in three days just over two months before the U.S. Olympic swimming trials 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z Franklin’s best event is the 200-meter backstroke, which will be contested Friday, with the finals taking place Saturday. So Far at U.S. Olympic Trials, Missy Franklin Is Everywhere but on the Team 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Franklin faded to a surprising seventh-place finish in the 100-meter backstroke, where she is the defending Olympic champion, on a wild night when big names faltered and Olympic first-timers won each of the four finals. Missy Franklin falters as newcomers dominate U.S. Olympic swimming trials 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Conger continues to train in the backstroke events and said he might race in at least one at Omaha, but Kubik said that was unlikely. Jack Conger’s road to Rio must go through the best swimmer of all time 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Bartholomew’s Duel meet times in the 100 and 200 backstrokes catapulted her into the top three in the world this year in the short-course rankings. Swimmer Rethinks Her Course After a National Breakthrough 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z She surprised herself at a meet in Minneapolis last month when she swam the 200-meter backstroke nearly a second faster than she did at this stage of the season four years ago. ‘Tough cookie’ Missy Franklin learns from disappointments 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z Olympic champion Matt Grevers swam a world short course record in the 100 meters backstroke in Indianapolis on Saturday. Grevers sets short course record in 100m backstroke 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z Another set of 5x100 meter laps might include swimming 50 meters of backstroke followed by 50 meters of freestyle. A Triathlon Junkie Works Out in Wind, in Water and on Weekends 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z Members of the school’s swim team, the Dublin Gaels, must hold their teammates at the pool’s edge to launch them into backstroke races. California Town, United by Drought, Is Split Over New Water Park 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z Larkin was Australia’s male swimmer of the meet with two gold and a silver after becoming the first man in 10 years to claim the 100m-200m backstroke double. Australia on track to be world No1 after golden world swimming championships 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z Three failed to medal; Matt Grevers took bronze in the men’s 100 backstroke, an event he won in London. At swimming world championships, the U.S. team is mostly treading water 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z Mitchell Larkin completed a rare backstroke double and Bronte Campbell won the blue riband women's 100 meters freestyle title as Australia celebrated another golden night at the world swimming championships. Larkin and Campbell put Australia back on top 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z The Aussies earned a second gold on the night when Mitchell Larkin rallied to win the 200 backstroke, completing a sweep of the backstroke events in Kazan. Sisters of speed: Campbells take gold, bronze in 100 free at world swimming championships 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z China finished first and third in the women's 50 backstroke, a non-Olympic event. Ryan Lochte Wins 200 I.M. for Fourth Time 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Tyler Clary of the United States was forced to defend his team's performance at the world championships on Thursday as the Olympic champion advanced in the men's 200 meters backstroke. Clary downplays U.S. slump in pool 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, Missy Franklin missed the podium in the 100-meter backstroke, an event she has owned for four years. With One Year to Rio, U.S. Takes Stock of Its Olympic Hopefuls 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z Australia took two golds in less than an hour after securing both men’s and women’s 100m backstroke titles. Guy eclipses Sun to win 200m freestyle 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z I practiced that over and over — on a daily basis, doing a hard IM set, then 20 minutes later coming back and doing a hard backstroke set. Swimmer Katie Ledecky is doubling down at world championships 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Her best individual finish was a third in the 100 backstroke. Missy Franklin Sheds Her Youth and Embraces a Pro’s Challenges 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z On the penultimate day of the swimming competition the United States grabbed three of the eight gold medals that were contested after wins in the men's 100m backstroke, women's 100 backstroke and 50 freestyle. Coughlin denied Pan Am gold; four athletes banned 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z Matt Grevers, defending Olympic champion in the 100-meter backstroke, lost the lead in the final meters of the race here and managed a bronze. With One Year to Rio, U.S. Takes Stock of Its Olympic Hopefuls 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z At London 2012, Firth won a gold medal in the S14 100 metres backstroke while competing for Ireland, and she won three events at the IPC World Championships the following year. Firth out of IPC World Championships 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z On the women’s side in Santa Clara, Missy Franklin also finished third in the 200 freestyle final while taking eighth in the 50m backstroke in what was her first meet since March. Phelps battles to third in 200m freestyle at Santa Clara 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z With a victory in the 200-meter backstroke, one of her four individual events, Franklin could become the first woman to win three successive world championships in the same event. Missy Franklin Sheds Her Youth and Embraces a Pro’s Challenges 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Medeiros, the first Brazilian woman to win an individual medal at a world championships, won the 100 backstroke earlier in the night with a 59.61 that broke the Pan Am, South American, and Brazilian records. Coughlin denied Pan Am gold; four athletes banned 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z When she was 10 years old, she won her first state title - in the same 50-meter backstroke. Olympic dreams: Mitchell teenager at the Trials 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z Everybody else may as well head to their favorite resort, work on their backstroke and embrace the not-unpleasant reality that someone else is going to look 20 years older in four more years. Limited room for debate in the Republican field 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z He dropped out of his scheduled 100 backstroke earlier on Saturday to focus on the butterfly but the move did not pay off. Phelps finishes distant seventh in 200 butterfly 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z He is scheduled to compete in the 200 butterfly and 100 backstroke on Saturday. Phelps finishes third in 100 butterfly 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z Olympian Tyler Clary qualified first in the 200 backstroke at 2:00.66. Lochte tops Phelps in 200 IM, 100 free heats in Arizona 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z Currently, Waddell’s ranked second in the nation for her age group in the 100-meter backstroke in addition to being ranked in several other events. Olympic dreams: Mitchell teenager at the Trials 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z Doubling up on the women's side will be Katinka Hosszu of Hungary, who topped the prelims in the 200 fly and 100 backstroke. Michael Phelps Fails to Qualify for 400-Meter Freestyle in Arizona 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Phelps didn't swim as scheduled in the 100 backstroke preliminaries Friday. Michael Phelps fails to qualify for 400 free in Arizona 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Sea otters were doing the backstroke, their knobby heads bobbing like buoys. The Movie Star and the Missing Totem Pole 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z A slim two minutes, Courtney finds herself swimming in a lane next to a handsome young man doing the backstroke. Courtney Barnett does lyrical gymnastics while keeping both feet on the ground 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z In December at the Winter Junior Nationals in Federal Way, Washington, Waddell touched the wall in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 1:02.63, shaving nearly two seconds off her personal best. Olympic dreams: Mitchell teenager at the Trials 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z He never contested the 50 freestyle in a state meet and, in four years, never swam the 100 backstroke in a high school meet. Seliskar sends Jefferson toward state crown 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z He swam freestyle and backstroke for the Cardinal, according to the university’s online athletic roster. Former Stanford swimmer pleads not guilty to rape, assault charges 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z He swam freestyle and backstroke for the Cardinals, according to the university’s online athletic roster. Former Stanford swimmer accused of raping unconscious woman on campus 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z A five-time championship finalist and Top 8 placer in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke his first three seasons, McGinnis has a second-place state finish in the back as a sophomore to his credit. The MEDLEY | High School Swim Blog Week 13 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z He was not wearing a flotation device and decided to swim to shore, alternating between the breast stroke and backstroke, knowing he was hours away from the onset of hypothermia. Former NFL Player Says He Swam 9 Miles to Shore After Falling Off Boat 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z Lee, for instance, would help by winning the 100 backstroke. The MEDLEY | High School Swim Blog Week 12 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z Olympic squad with Zamperini in Berlin and won a gold medal in the backstroke. Local athletes to attend 'Unbroken' screening to honor fellow Olympian 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z Beckham’s right hand was fully extended in almost a backstroke motion while his legs were almost perpendicular to the field when he caught ball and fell into the end zone. Romo upstages Beckham, Cowboys beat Giants 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z Beckham’s right hand was fully extended in almost a backstroke motion while his legs were almost perpendicular to the field. Beckham catch is monster highlight for Giants 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z Nelson was the swim coach at the Pine Crest school in South Florida in the 1960s, when he helped the young Nyad win state championships in the backstroke. Jack Nelson, Olympic Swimmer and Gold Medal Coach, Dies at 82 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z There was a bronze medal for Georgia Davies in the 50m backstroke. Halsall wins gold again in Singapore 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z Voss finished the 2014 season ranked eighth in the U.S. and 34th in the world based off her 200 backstroke record. Northampton junior earns US swim spot 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z Fang swam under the state qualifying cuts in the 200 IM and 100 backstroke. The MEDLEY | High School Swimming Blog Week 4 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z “And I’m sure that over there at the Goldfish Market” — so named for the many aquariums selling goldfish and tropical fish — “the goldfish are probably swimming backstrokes now.” As Protests Ebb, Hong Kong Finds Itself in Stalemate Over Barricades 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z She would like to improve on her fifth-place finish in the 100 backstroke. The MEDLEY | High School Swim Blog 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z Makov helped Russia set a world record at the Moscow meet, swimming the backstroke leg in the 4x50-meter mixed medley relay. Russian swimmer Makov banned 2 years for doping 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z Welsh swimmer Lewis Edwards, who took first place in Men's S8 50m freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke, was among GB's gold medal winners. Medals, royals and rock stars close Invictus 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z Highlights last month saw Jazz Carlin becoming the first Welsh woman to win a Commonwealth Games swimming gold in 40 years in the 800m freestyle, before Georgia Davies matched the feat in the backstroke. Homecoming party for Team Wales 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z Halsall, who does not count the backstroke as one of her main events, beat Commonwealth Games champion Davies to the touch with a time of 27.81. Peaty and Halsall win European golds 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z Tyler Clary won the men's 200 backstroke to give the U.S. its third gold of the night, and 11th for the meet. Phelps wins gold, Ledecky breaks 400 world record 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z Thirty minutes later, Franklin returned to the pool for the women’s 100 backstroke ‘A’ final. Katie Ledecky wins two golds, adding to U.S. haul of 10 medals on first day of Pan Pacs Less than 40 minutes later, Franklin was back in the water for the 100 backstroke, the event for which she is the reigning Olympic and world champion. A Determined Missy Franklin Endures a Painful Test 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z Franklin did however rebound to qualify safely for the 100m backstroke final, one of two individual events she won at the 2012 London Olympics. World champion Franklin fails to make 200 meter freestyle final 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z A half-hour later, she was back in the pool and swam fast enough to advance in the 100-meter backstroke, an event she won at the last Olympics. Pan Pacs: Injured Franklin struggles on 1st day 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z A U.S. team spokesman said Franklin would decide after the freestyle whether or not to swim the 100 backstroke later Thursday. Missy Franklin to swim freestyle, test sore back 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z Franklin, who won both the 100- and 200-meter backstroke at the 2012 London Olympics, claimed six golds at the world championships last year. Franklin in doubt for Pan Pacs with back problem 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z She said afterward that it was harder than the 200 freestyle-100 backstroke double she pulled off with less than 15 minutes rest at the London Olympics. Backs Spasms Trouble Missy Franklin 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z At the long-course nationals, Franklin finished second to Ledecky in the 200 freestyle and won the 100 freestyle and the 100 and 200 backstrokes. Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky Adjust to Life as Swimming's Royalty 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z “This year’s been up and down, but I’m glad I got a win,” said Lochte, who finished second in the men’s 100 freestyle and third in the 200 backstroke earlier in the week. Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps finish 1-2 in 200 medley at USA Swimming Nationals Michael Phelps lost for the third time this week, finishing sixth in the 100 backstroke. Katie Ledecky breaks world record in 400 free 2014-08-09T04:00:00Z It was Lochte's first victory of the five-day meet after finishing second in the 100 freestyle and third in the 200 backstroke. Lochte beats Phelps in 200 IM at US nationals 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z At that event, Franklin finished second in the 200 freestyle and won the 200 backstroke with 75 minutes of rest in between. Backs Spasms Trouble Missy Franklin 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z Franklin derived satisfaction from racing — and winning — the backstrokes. Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky Adjust to Life as Swimming's Royalty 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z In the women’s 100m backstroke, Missy Franklin clinched her fifth straight national title in 59.38, which ranks her third in the world this year. Ledecky sets world record in 400 meters freestyle 2014-08-10T04:00:00Z She holds the world record in the 200 meters and won gold in both the 100 and 200 backstroke in the 2012 London Olympics. Katie Ledecky beats Missy Franklin in 200 freestyle 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Franklin, 19, winner of six gold medals at last year's worlds, was back in the water barely an hour later for a huge victory in the 200 backstroke. Ledecky beats Franklin in 200m freestyle 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z And with the exception of the 100-meter fly, he is focusing on events, like the 100 freestyle and the 100 backstroke, that are not old standbys for him. Michael Phelps Is Back, and Everyone Is Watching 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z In the evening Welsh swimmer Georgia Davies competes in the 100m backstroke final, having qualified second fastest, breaking the Welsh record, in a time of 59.63 seconds. Gymnast Jones wins two more medals 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z Franklin has a brief 13-minute break after taking the final qualifying spot in the 200 freestyle semifinals before she had to get back into the water for the backstroke final. AP Sportlight 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z Franklin won the women's 200 backstroke, beating the rest of the field by more than two seconds. Katie Ledecky beats Missy Franklin in 200 freestyle 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Olympic champion Tyler Clary won the 200 backstroke in 1:54.73, the third fastest time in the world this year. Ledecky beats Franklin in 200m freestyle 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Franklin, the Olympic champion, returned later to win the 200 backstroke in 2 minutes, 10.21 seconds. Missy Franklin wins 2 events at LA Invitational 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z Lochte also is scheduled for the 200 individual medley and the 200 backstroke on Sunday. Phelps edges Lochte in 100 backstroke 2014-07-12T04:00:00Z Michael Phelps notched another impressive performance in his comeback when he won the 100 meters backstroke and beat American rival Ryan Lochte for the second successive night in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday. Phelps wins 100m backstroke as comeback continues 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z “He paid too much attention on his path, on his backstroke,” said Tiger Woods, who enjoyed his breakthrough win at the 1997 Masters, when Spieth was 3. Jordan Spieth, 20, looks ahead to the Quicken Loans National — and a bright future He described growing up in Western Australia, where at 15 he became the national junior backstroke champion, and moving to London in his early 20s to study art. Rolf Harris denies indecently assaulting daughter's friend 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z As Chambliss summarized it, the swimmers “found their challenges in small things: working on a better start this week, polishing up their backstroke technique next week, planning how to pace their swim.” How to Be More Confident: 5 Research Backed Methods 2014-04-30T04:01:05Z “I wouldn’t say there’s necessarily an animal lane anymore,” said Tyler Clary, who is world-class in the individual medley and the reigning Olympic champion in the 200 backstroke. Katie Ledecky Raises Performance Ceiling for U.S Women’s Swimming 2014-04-26T19:47:38Z McNally put in an encouraging display at in the summer, finishing sixth in the 200m backstroke on his debut at a senior global championships. Halsall to lead British challenge 2013-10-21T16:06:22Z In addition, she produced personal bests in both the breaststroke and the backstroke. Amy Marren leads positives from Montreal 2013-08-20T05:19:26Z Franklin won her fifth gold medal of the championships with a dominating victory in the 200-meter backstroke Saturday, tying the record for most titles by a woman at the every-other-year world meet. Franklin Wins Fifth Gold; Ledecky Sets Another Record 2013-08-03T19:57:34Z Franklin clocked a championship record time of two minutes 04.76 seconds in the 200 backstroke to add to her golds in the 100 backstroke, 200 freestyle and 4x100 and 4x200 freestyle relays. Franklin, Ledecky shine among dazzling women 2013-08-03T19:49:08Z Franklin goes in the 200 backstroke final, one of her favorite events, on Saturday and is due to swim for the United States in Sunday's 4x100 medley relay. Frenetic Lochte inspires golden day for U.S. 2013-08-02T20:12:06Z Missy Franklin never changes her outlook, but the perpetually bouncy teenager acknowledged not being quite at her best for the prelims of the 50 backstroke after a demanding double the previous night. The Missile blazes in 100 freestyle at swim worlds 2013-07-31T13:12:23Z Grevers touched ahead of his teammate David Plummer in the 100 backstroke, and there were Americans on the podium in all five finals. | Swimming: Big Day for American Swimmers 2013-07-31T02:51:08Z Franklin had a grueling day as she had to qualify for Wednesday's 200 meters freestyle final around an hour after claiming backstroke gold. Ledecky the brightest star in Americans galaxy 2013-07-30T20:31:09Z Franklin set the world record to win 200 backstroke gold at the Olympics last year, one of four titles in London, and also claimed the world title in Shanghai two years ago. Franklin, Ledecky shine among dazzling women 2013-08-03T19:49:08Z Franklin pulled away for an easy victory in the 100-meter backstroke Tuesday in Barcelona, but the celebration was short-lived. Missy Franklin wins 2nd gold at swimming worlds 2013-07-30T16:34:19Z Pellegrini is swimming the event in Barcelona despite saying before the championships that she was focusing on the 200 meters backstroke. China's Sun remains on course for golden treble 2013-07-30T10:35:19Z Lithuanian teenager Ruta Meilutyte goes for gold in the women's 100 meters breaststroke after breaking the world record on Monday and Ledecky's team mate Missy Franklin features in the 100 meters backstroke. Ledecky's coach coy before 1,500 meters final 2013-07-30T02:36:41Z Welsh 100m backstroke record holder Georgia Davies was another surprise casualty on the second day of competition in Barcelona. Carlin misses out on 1500m final 2013-07-29T12:28:00Z Meanwhile in other prelims, American teenager Missy Franklin got her first individual event off to a strong start by leading the 100 backstroke in 59.13 seconds. Lithuanian teen sets record in swim worlds prelims 2013-07-29T13:24:11Z Lochte is defending the most titles from the last world championships in Shanghai in 2011, including the 200 meters freestyle, the 200 meters backstroke and the 200 and 400 meters individual medleys. Navigating a post-Phelps world in Barcelona 2013-07-26T03:57:04Z Four-time gold medalist Missy Franklin — who already qualified in the 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle and 200 backstroke — was second in 27.98. Cassidy Bayer holds her own and impresses Olympian Dana Vollmer at World Trials 2013-06-28T03:56:00Z Franklin was tailed closely in the backstroke by Elizabeth Pelton, who will be her college roommate at the University of California later this year. Lochte claims two titles at U.S. trials 2013-06-27T03:46:49Z Canadian swimmer Mark Tewksbury came out six years after winning a gold medal in the backstroke at the 1992 Barcelona Games. 'I'm gay': NBA player Jason Collins breaks barrier 2013-04-30T12:05:16Z But I'm really excited to get some backstroke in. Lithuanian teen sets record in swim worlds prelims 2013-07-29T13:24:11Z Dig down five feet and you’re backstroking in the ancient currents of the Flushing River. Gotham: Park Deals Chip Away at New York City’s Gems 2013-04-30T01:55:05Z World champion Jonathan Fox, 21, took a step towards the defence of his world title with gold in the 100m backstroke. Simmonds outside Worlds qualifying 2013-04-25T20:25:18Z He destroyed the Seamount meet record in the 100 backstroke with a 51.26, winning by almost seven seconds. Kennedy turns tide against Hazen in Seamount meet | Boys Swimming 2013-02-03T05:39:04Z Another involved his doing the backstroke down the Nile to work his lats while vultures circled above. The Fifth Down: Ray Lewis: Linebacker, Leader 2013-01-05T18:57:03Z Earlier Sunday, the American won silver in the 200 backstroke. Ryan Lochte wins 100 IM for 5th gold at worlds 2012-12-16T18:29:08Z Cosgrove took third in the 100 backstroke and fourth in the 100 free at state, while Kane was fourth in diving. Archbishop Murphy follows in Alec Barnard's wake 2012-12-15T06:08:04Z It was enough to seal a place in Montreal and the 14-year-old also qualified in the 100m backstroke after setting a personal best to claim bronze. Simmonds outside Worlds qualifying 2013-04-25T20:25:18Z So far, he has titles in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle, and 100 backstroke. Five Things to Watch in boys swimming this season 2012-12-15T06:06:04Z During backstroke events prior to falling ill I was more interested in watching the clouds race overhead than the swimmer racing in the next lane. My Story: Taking on Cancer Again, This Time With the Wisdom of Age 2012-12-12T15:07:31Z She won the 200 individual medley and 100 backstroke. Newport wins title with its superior depth | 4A Girls Swimming 2012-11-11T06:59:04Z Archer also won the 100 backstroke and Grundman defended her 500 freestyle title for the Spartans. Mercer Island, Lake Washington take team crowns | 3A, 2A Girls Swimming 2012-11-11T04:28:04Z It was also an impressive night for China with Tao Zheng claiming a world record in the men's S6 100m backstroke and Lu Dong repeating the feat in the women's equivalent. Fox claims first GB swimming gold 2012-08-30T19:30:16Z Britain's world champion and world record holder Jonathan Fox hopes to add the men's S7 100m backstroke crown to his list of honours. Paralympics 2012 begin in London 2012-08-30T09:46:49Z The 200-meter backstroke champion in London spent a busy weekend at the Sonoma track, soaking up information and atmosphere in hopes of starting an eventual second career as a race car driver. Simon Pagenaud wraps up IndyCar's top rookie award 2012-08-27T01:51:08Z "Watching Nyree Lewis get her medal in the 100 backstroke inspired me to want to go to a Paralympics and it just went on from there," she says. Ellie Simmonds' resolve toughens as Paralympics 2012 deadline beckons 2012-08-25T11:00:02Z The tweet added that "the backstroke is working!" American woman's attempt to swim unaided from Cuba to Florida underway 2012-08-19T14:14:53Z Less than 15 minutes later, she returned to the pool to win the 100-meter backstroke and her first Olympic gold medal. Special Report: 2012 Olympics: The Good, the Bad and the Unforgettable 2012-08-14T02:10:43Z The 17-year-old broke the 200 meters backstroke world record and joined forces with her American team mates to break the medley relay world record. New wave surfaces as Phelps signs off 2012-08-12T02:28:51Z As she won the first of four golds, in the 100-meter backstroke, NBC showed her high school classmates back in Colorado huddled in front of an enormous TV screen. Op-Ed Columnist: The Soul of the Olympics 2012-08-11T18:10:00Z American Missy Franklin, 17, welled up when she received her gold medal in the women's 100m backstroke. In pictures: The 'crying Games' 2012-08-09T11:46:25Z U.S. swimmer Tyler Clary went back to work as soon as he won a gold medal and set an Olympic record in the 200-meter backstroke. Little-noticed Olympic event: Haves vs. have-nots 2012-08-06T18:47:08Z Winner of the gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke and a member of the winning U.S. 4x100 meter medley relay, Grevers was one of many swimmers on a whirlwind media tour Monday. EYES ON LONDON: Bolt told to get in line 2012-08-06T13:34:09Z Rebecca Soni, another American, set records in both the semifinals and final of the 200 breast and teammate Missy Franklin got one in the 200 backstroke. Without high-tech suits, records fell at Olympics 2012-08-05T21:50:13Z Franklin, who won the 100 and 200 backstroke events while setting a world record in the 200, seized the stage with nightly displays of fearlessness and joy. Phelps ends career with another gold medal 2012-08-05T04:36:30Z Missy Franklin, the 17-year-old heir apparent to Phelps, handed the U.S. a lead it would never lose in the first leg, the backstroke. Michael Phelps Has Left the Pool 2012-08-05T03:31:35Z It won't be about the gold medal he won in the 100 backstroke last week or the surprise silver he won in that event four years ago. Grevers gets in on Phelps' final gold 2012-08-04T23:50:00Z "I wouldn't say that was intimidating," said Missy Franklin, who set a world record to win the 200 backstroke Friday. After suits came off, records still fell 2012-08-04T21:34:00Z The U.S. was ahead after the Grevers' backstroke leg but slipped back to second following the breaststroke. Phelps, Grevers golden again in swim finale 2012-08-04T19:52:00Z The U.S. were ahead after the opening backstroke leg but slipped back to second following the breaststroke. Phelps goes out a winner as U.S. wins relay 2012-08-04T20:04:19Z Franklin, 17, also won gold in the 4x200 freestyle relay and the 100 and 200 backstroke and became the first swimmer in London to win four golds. Swimming: U.S. women's medley relay gold 2012-08-04T19:27:47Z Another teenage U.S. swimmer, 17-year-old Missy Franklin, grabbed her third gold medal of the Games in the 200m backstroke, breaking the world record in the process. Pistorius makes history on Olympic Super Saturday 2012-08-04T11:24:26Z Impossible is Franklin setting a world record in the women's 200 backstroke Friday, the exclamation point on an Olympics in which she will compete in seven events, a la Phelps. Phelps leads huge day for American swimmers 2012-08-04T05:00:11Z Franklin, who won 200 backstroke gold on another triumphant evening for the U.S. swimmers, also wished her luck. Swimming: The crowd chant for Becky but get Ledecky 2012-08-03T22:41:08Z Missy Franklin started fast and never looked back in winning the 200 backstroke, shattering the world record while winning her third gold medal of the Games. Phelps Wins the 100 Butterfly, for Gold No. 17 2012-08-03T18:58:02Z Franklin also won gold medals in the 100 backstroke and 4x200 freestyle relay and a bronze in the 4x100 freestyle relay in London and is not finished yet. Swimming: Franklin wins 200m backstroke gold 2012-08-03T18:48:05Z There are plenty of medals up for grabs for those men and women who swim most like marine life, starting at 7.30pm, when the women's 200m backstroke final is due to get going. Rebecca Adlington goes for gold: London 2012 Olympic swimming – live! 2012-08-03T17:44:23Z The women's backstroke is also today, and that will feature Missy Franklin and Elizabeth Beisel. London 2012: London Live: Coverage of Friday's Olympic Events 2012-08-03T14:58:01Z Seebohm, a silver medalist in the individual 100 backstroke final, charged through the first leg in 58.57 seconds, less than half a second outside the world record for the event. Swimming: Australia qualifies fastest for women's medley relay 2012-08-03T11:40:28Z American swimmer Tyler Clary won an Olympic gold medal in the 200-meter backstroke on Thursday night, and afterward, he was asked how he planned to celebrate. EYES ON LONDON: Track, and a big weekend begins 2012-08-03T11:08:10Z Franklin, who won the 200 backstroke world title last year, became the first woman in 12 years to complete the backstroke double at the Olympics and the first American since Melissa Belote in 1972. Swimming: Franklin wins 200m backstroke gold 2012-08-03T18:48:05Z Lochte was quicker off the blocks but Phelps beat him to the turn in the fly, and again in the backstroke. Phelps beats Lochte to win 16th gold 2012-08-03T06:30:00Z Tyler Clary rallied on the final lap to pull off the upset in the 200 backstroke in an Olympic-record 1:53.41. Michael Phelps wins final head-to-head race with Ryan Lochte | Olympic swimming 2012-08-03T03:40:05Z But these soon became uneven Games for Lochte, too, and on Thursday he slipped to bronze in the 200-meter backstroke, an event in which he was the defending Olympic and World Champion. Phelps Gets His Phelps Back 2012-08-03T01:18:16Z Lochte doubled up on Thursday, beginning with the 200 meter backstroke, an event for which he was the Olympic champion. Swimming: Bubble burst, Lochte's Olympics ends 2012-08-02T22:59:20Z The 200 backstroke is her strongest event after she won it at last year's world championship and she was untroubled winning her semi-final in a time of two minutes, 06.84 seconds. Swimming: Franklin through to 200m backstroke final 2012-08-02T22:09:36Z He was trying to double up in the 200m backstroke and the medley. Phelps beats Lochte to win 16th gold 2012-08-03T06:30:00Z The backstroke final was his third subpar swim, after the 400 freestyle relay and the 200 freestyle. Phelps Wins Gold No. 16, as Lochte Falls Short Twice 2012-08-02T20:25:23Z While Lochte couldn't hold in the backstroke, it was still quite a night for the Americans. Soni sets another world record, Lochte falters 2012-08-02T19:32:11Z Lochte won the same event in Beijing four years ago and was attempting an extraordinary double on Thursday, trying to win the 200 backstroke and 200 individual medley within half an hour. Swimming: Clary wins 200m backstroke gold 2012-08-02T19:05:51Z "I'm really happy with both my splits, my backstroke felt really good tonight, it felt awesome," said Franklin. Swimming: Franklin through to 200m backstroke final 2012-08-02T22:09:36Z He will be resting while Lochte swims the final of the 200 backstroke, in which he is the defending gold medalist. Phelps ready for last duel with Lochte in 200 IM 2012-08-02T10:48:00Z The first sign he was in trouble was when Phelps, in Lane 3, beat him in the backstroke leg, the second 50 of the race. Phelps Wins Gold No. 16, as Lochte Falls Short Twice 2012-08-02T20:25:23Z The 200 backstroke is her strongest event after she won it at last year's world championship and she was untroubled winning her morning heat in a time of two minutes, 07.54 seconds. Swimming: Franklin fastest in 200m backstroke heats 2012-08-02T11:49:50Z "It just really clicks that we're both really good at the backstroke," Grace said of her newfound idol. Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin inspires tragedy-hit Colorado 2012-08-02T03:14:10Z He is also competing in the 200 backstroke, an exhausting event that drains the energy from competitor's legs. Swimming: Phelps and Lochte to clash for last time 2012-08-01T23:23:31Z The 17-year-old, appearing in her first Olympics, also won gold in the 100 backstroke and a bronze in the 4x100 freestyle relay and is not finished yet. Swimming: Adrian leads U.S. gold rush in pool 2012-08-01T21:31:45Z Not only does he faces the daunting prospect of tackling Phelps in the medley, Lochte is also defending his 200 backstroke title in the same sessions. Phelps back in pool after Obama's approval 2012-08-01T12:39:04Z Lochte won his heat and was second overall but was conserving his energy because he swam the 200 backstroke heats just before the medley. Phelps and Lochte through to medley semis 2012-08-01T11:38:24Z He was in the heats of the 200m backstroke an hour before the medley. Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte return to Olympic pool after late night 2012-08-01T11:47:56Z Conserving his strength in the backstroke, Lochte then showed his powers of recovery when he qualified ahead of Phelps for the medley. Swimming: Phelps and Lochte to clash for last time 2012-08-01T23:23:31Z "I'm really excited about the 100 backstroke still," said Franklin, who won her first Olympic gold medal in that event on Monday. Phelps opens defense of 200 IM Olympic title 2012-08-01T11:01:13Z Ye had been fourth after the butterfly leg, behind Rice, moved up to first over the backstroke, and then slipped back to third during the breaststroke. Ye Shiwen sets new Olympic record to win 200m medley at London 2012 2012-07-31T21:21:15Z She was strong in freestyle and backstroke but weak in the other two. Ye Shiwen: the shy youngster who became a controversial record holder 2012-07-31T19:03:20Z On the women's side, Missy Franklin lived up to the considerable hype wreathing her cap with a win in the 100m backstroke, and she competes this afternoon for another medal, in the 200m freestyle. Michael Phelps nears Olympic medal record - with Ryan Lochte's help 2012-07-31T16:33:58Z Hoping to conserve energy for the 100 backstroke final, which took place about 14 minutes later, Franklin posted the eighth-best time, barely qualifying for Tuesday's final. Missy Franklin leads U.S. backstrokers with gold medal | Olympic swimming 2012-07-31T04:02:04Z Franklin also advanced to Tuesday's 200 freestyle final after qualifying eighth from the semi-finals, just 13 minutes before the backstroke final. Swimming: Agnel gets second gold, Franklin her first 2012-07-31T02:39:34Z Franklin, the 17-year-old prodigy from Colorado, won her first individual medal and her first gold in the 100-meter backstroke, grabbing the spotlight in a meet she may own by the time it ends. Teen Night in the Olympic Pool 2012-07-31T02:46:05Z On Monday, it tweeted the results of men's gymnastics team final and the women's 100m backstroke, hours before those events were scheduled to air in prime time. Olympic Hurdle: Using Social Media 2012-07-31T02:43:54Z Camille Lacourt, who tied for first at last year’s world championships in the 100 backstroke, faded on the final lap and finished fourth Monday night. French Savor Early Swimming Success at the Olympics 2012-07-31T02:28:07Z She claimed the first of three backstroke medals — Matt Grevers and Nick Thoman got the gold and silver in the men's 100 — for the United States. Missy Franklin leads U.S. backstrokers with gold medal | Olympic swimming 2012-07-31T04:02:04Z Lithuania celebrated their first Olympic swimming medal when teenager Ruta Meilutyte survived the ultimate test of nerves in the 100 breaststroke while the towering Matt Grevers led a U.S. one-two in the 100 backstroke final. Swimming: Agnel gets second gold, Franklin her first 2012-07-31T02:39:34Z He arrived in the mixed zone after placing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle in time to see Franklin’s finish in the 100-meter backstroke on a flat-screen television set up so it faced him. Missy Franklin Wins Olympic Gold in 100 Backstroke 2012-07-31T01:59:32Z "Then something magic happened, and I got back my backstroke," Grevers said. Grevers delivers gold 2012-07-31T01:46:00Z Hoping to conserve energy for the 100 backstroke final, which took place about 14 minutes later, Franklin posted the eighth-best time, barely qualifying for Tuesday’s final. 2012 Olympics: From Ryan Lochte’s fourth to Missy Franklin’s gold, a medley of emotions for U.S. swim team 2012-07-31T00:06:49Z Missy Franklin wins her first Olympic gold in London: The teenage phenom won her first gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke in her first individual final. Missy Franklin: A gold medalist’s tenacity inside a youthful demeanor 2012-07-30T23:51:01Z Matt Grevers collected his first individual gold in the final of the men's 100 meters backstroke while teenager Missy Franklin won the women's 100 backstroke. Lithuanian girl, 15, star of heroics in the pool 2012-07-30T23:13:44Z In the backstroke the swimmers begin in the water with their toes on the timing touch pad, facing the blocks. Missy Franklin Wins Olympic Gold in 100 Backstroke 2012-07-31T01:59:32Z He exhaled so forcefully it seemed audible, even over the noise celebrating his 100-meter backstroke victory at the Aquatics Centre. Grevers delivers gold 2012-07-31T01:46:00Z She claimed the first of three backstroke medals – Matt Grevers and Nick Thoman got the gold and silver in the men’s 100 — for the United States. 2012 Olympics: From Ryan Lochte’s fourth to Missy Franklin’s gold, a medley of emotions for U.S. swim team 2012-07-31T00:06:49Z The 17-year-old American's first gold of the London Games on Monday, in the 100 meters backstroke, may have been widely predicted but the taste of victory still exceeded all her expectations. Franklin mints her first gold 2012-07-30T22:38:19Z The American teenager only qualified in eighth place in Monday's semi-finals but was conserving her energy for the 100 backstroke final, which she won. Phelps ready to take Olympic spotlight 2012-07-30T22:25:32Z Franklin’s tears began flowing after her backstroke race when she saw her parents on the giant video screen. Missy Franklin Wins Olympic Gold in 100 Backstroke 2012-07-31T01:59:32Z Missy Franklin celebrates winning gold in the Olympic women's 100m backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre. London 2012: Missy Franklin wins Olympic 100m backstroke gold for US 2012-07-30T21:43:00Z The Chinese teenager ended the initial butterfly leg lagging slightly, but gradually inexorably pulled away through the backstroke, breaststroke and – again – particularly in the final, freestyle length. London 2012: Ye Shiwen shrugs off suspicions to set Olympic record 2012-07-30T22:18:00Z There was backstroke dominance for the United States and another impressive French performance during another wild night at the Olympic pool. Backstroke golds for American pair at Olympics 2012-07-30T21:18:08Z In the women's 100m backstroke, Missy Franklin of the United States won gold and compatriot Matt Grevers triumphed in the men's 100 backstroke. Frenchman floors rivals in pool, Swiss expelled 2012-07-30T19:29:36Z Look for Franklin to conserve as much as possible tonight in the lead up to her 100m backstroke final a few minutes later. London 2012 Olympic swimming finals – live! 2012-07-30T17:48:21Z But she also cut a striking figure while she waited for the start of the backstroke final. London 2012: Missy Franklin wins Olympic 100m backstroke gold for US 2012-07-30T21:43:00Z Manaudou, once the enfant terrible of French swimming, won that same gold as a teenager at the 2004 Athens Games and is also competing in London but only in the 100 and 200m backstroke events. Muffat takes on Manaudou's mantle 2012-07-29T23:45:31Z Four years later, in Atlanta, Falcon won Cuba’s first swimming medal, a silver in the 100-meter backstroke. Manny Huerta’s journey to Olympic triathlon began in Havana 2012-07-27T22:53:02Z But Ms. Franklin is a near-lock to win gold in the 200-meter backstroke and may win the 100 meters because she swims differently than everyone else. Bodies Built for Gold 2012-07-27T01:18:28Z Lochte still managed to set his career on a new course at those Games with an upset of the defending Olympic champion Aaron Peirsol in the 200 backstroke. Lochte-Phelps Rivalry Will Continue in London 2012-07-23T18:42:41Z In the backstroke, the deep catch stroke produced 18 percent more thrust than the sculling stroke. Faster Olympic swimmers paddle like a duck, kick like a dolphin 2012-07-18T14:13:33Z At the world championships the following year she finished seventh in the final of the 200m backstroke. London 2012 Olympics: Team GB's top 10 swimming hopes 2012-07-06T22:02:03Z After the 100 backstroke final last week, Franklin described herself as “speechless and over the moon.” Olympics 2012: Missy Franklin, just 17, seems ready to handle the pressure 2012-07-04T20:33:00Z That question, abstruse as it might seem, underlies a long-running controversy in swimming about the best, most efficient technique for the freestyle and the backstroke. Well: Delineating the Perfect Swim Stroke 2012-07-04T04:01:35Z Trials, she thrived, producing her best every time it mattered to qualify for the 100 and 200 meters freestyle, 100 and 200 meters backstroke, plus the three relays. Franklin chasing seven medals in London 2012-07-03T18:05:14Z Missy Franklin, 17, is set to become the first US woman to swim in seven events at the Games after she won the 200m backstroke in 2:06.12. Phelps targets only seven golds 2012-07-02T18:57:54Z "I was so happy with the 200 backstroke," Franklin said. 2012 London Olympics Blog: Victory in 200 Backstroke Sets the Stage for Seven Possible Medals 2012-07-02T04:42:21Z The day after winning her final event, the 200 backstroke, Franklin showed up at the pool for an 8 a.m. workout, Schmitz said. Olympics 2012: Missy Franklin, just 17, seems ready to handle the pressure 2012-07-04T20:33:00Z In the years since, sculling during the freestyle stroke and backstroke became commonplace among elite and recreational swimmers. Well: Delineating the Perfect Swim Stroke 2012-07-04T04:01:35Z He beat Phelps in the 400 individual medley, finished second to him in the 200 freestyle and 200 individual medley and won the 200 backstroke. 2012 London Olympics Blog: A Personal Best Falls Short of Securing Lochte an Olympic Berth 2012-07-02T04:53:31Z Missy Franklin, 17, won the 200 backstroke in 2:06.12, clinching a spot in her fourth individual event and giving her the hope of contending for seven medals in London. U.S. Olympic swimming trials: Katie Ledecky, 15, earns surprising berth 2012-07-02T03:44:39Z She also qualified in the 100 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle, the 400 and 800 freestyle relays, and the 400 medley relay. 2012 London Olympics Blog: Victory in 200 Backstroke Sets the Stage for Seven Possible Medals 2012-07-02T04:42:21Z After Franklin clinched her spot in a fourth individual event by running away with the 200 backstroke title over the weekend, Schmitz received his invitation to London, too. Olympics 2012: Missy Franklin, just 17, seems ready to handle the pressure 2012-07-04T20:33:00Z Missy Franklin, the new spearhead of the American women's team, qualified for a record seventh event in London after winning the women's 200m backstroke. Phelps seals eighth London berth, Franklin makes seven 2012-07-02T01:50:44Z Colorado teenager Missy Franklin stayed on track to swim seven events in London after topping the qualifiers in the women's 200 backstroke. Phelps celebrates birthday with another heat win 2012-06-30T19:07:19Z More than an hour before, Lochte easily posted the fastest time in the 200 backstroke semifinals, touching the wall in 1:55.73. U.S. Olympic swimming trials: Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte battle for psychological edge 2012-06-30T03:32:17Z Her eyes remained dry on Wednesday after she missed by one spot a berth on the Olympic team in the 100 backstroke, the event in which she’s the two-time defending champion. Scott Weltz Adds to Upsets at Olympic Swimming Trials 2012-06-30T02:46:38Z After assessing how he felt and how Lochte and Clary looked in their swims, Grevers chose to remove himself from Olympic consideration in the 200 backstroke. 2012 London Olympics Blog: Grevers Passes on Shot at 200 Backstroke Medal 2012-06-29T20:55:57Z "The 200 backstroke is probably one of the hardest events known to swimmers," Lochte said. Phelps and Lochte qualify for 200 medley semis 2012-06-29T18:34:38Z Franklin already won the 100 backstroke and looks poised to have another huge performance in London, after breaking through at last year's worlds with five medals. Phelps, Lochte ready for rubber match at trials 2012-06-29T15:30:12Z On Wednesday, Franklin booked her place to her first Olympics when she won the 100 meters backstroke final in a sizzling 58.85 seconds. Franklin books London berth as Coughlin struggles 2012-06-28T04:06:57Z I think a lot of people after the backstroke expected me to throw a little hissy fit, which is offensive, because it’s just a race.” Scott Weltz Adds to Upsets at Olympic Swimming Trials 2012-06-30T02:46:38Z Missy Franklin, the emerging star of American women's swimming, clinched her first Olympic berth when she won the 100m backstroke final in 58.85 seconds. Phelps turns tables on Lochte to win 200m freestyle 2012-06-28T02:03:14Z The 27-year-old also set the quickest time in the 200 backstroke preliminaries less than two hours earlier and said he was carefully managing his program. Phelps and Lochte qualify for 200 medley semis 2012-06-29T18:34:38Z But the Floridian also has to swim the prelims and semifinals of the 200 backstroke - he's the world champ - on Friday, while Phelps only has one event. Phelps, Lochte ready for rubber match at trials 2012-06-29T15:30:12Z Franklin, who has the fastest time for Wednesday night's 100 backstroke final, also posted the third quickest time in the women's 200 freestyle heats, stopping the clock at 1:68.62. Phelps and Franklin safely through heats 2012-06-27T18:20:34Z |
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