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FEATURES
009 HOOGIE—THE FLYING DUTCHMAN!
by John Lohn
In this latest installment of “World Record Flashback,” we celebrate the greatness of Pieter van den Hoogenband. The Dutchman produced a Hall of Fame career that featured seven Olympic medals—including three gold—and landed him enshrinement into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2013.
012 2023 SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR
by John Lohn, David Rieder, Ian Hanson, Liz Byrnes and Matthew De George
World: Leon Marchand, FRA (Male European) & Kaylee McKeown, AUS (Female Pacific Rim)
Male Pacific Rim: Qin Haiyang, CHN
Female European: Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
Americas: Ryan Murphy, USA & Summer McIntosh, CAN
African: Ahmed Hafnaoui, TUN & Tatjana Schoenmaker, RSA
020 2023 OPEN WATER SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR
by Dan D’Addona
German swimmers Florian Wellbrock and Leonie Beck, who both swept the 5K and 10K open water races at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, were named Swimming World’s Open Water Swimmers of the Year.
023 PODIUM POTPOURRI: KYLE CHALMERS
by Dan D’Addona
Swimming World continues it series of getting to know swimmers who have reached the podium on the world’s biggest stage: This month: Australia’s Kyle Chalmers—world record holder, Olympic champion and world champion—who has been the leader of the pack in the 100 meter freestyle on the global stage for several years.
025 NEWFOUND CONFIDENCE
by Matthew De George
Heading into an Olympic year, New Zealand’s Erika Fairweather has now realized she should be setting her sights higher. One of only five women to crack four minutes in the 400 free, she’s in rarefied air. Barely out of her teens when the next Olympics open, she’s still on the rise. And she can carry the hopes of an entire nation unaccustomed to swimming success with her.
027 THOMAS CECCON: A REPERTOIRE OF EXCELLENCE
by Liz Byrnes
Italy’s Thomas Ceccon is the world record holder in the men’s 100 meter backstroke…and so much more! His versatility earned him three medals at the World Championships in Fukuoka in three different strokes: gold in butterfly and silver in backstroke and freestyle.
031 A BREAKTHROUGH FOR DARE ROSE
by David Rieder
Having excelled at his first-ever World Championships, Dare Rose will enter the Olympic year having gained valuable confidence and self-belief through his Fukuoka experience.
034 CATCHING UP WITH…SUMMER SANDERS
by Dan D’Addona
Summer Sanders was only 19 years old when she won Olympic gold in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympics. Now 51, she recently shared some of her memories with Swimming World of her stellar swimming career…as well as the new memories made since then as a television personality, her involvement with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation and the importance of family with her husband, Olympic skier Erik Schlopy, and two teenage kids.
036 COACH SPOTLIGHT: THE “DEAN” OF AUSSIE SWIMMING
by Ian Hanson
Dean Boxall, the superstar coach of this year’s all-star Australian Dolphins swim team, has ticked another huge box in what is shaping up to be nothing short of a spectacular coaching career. His cup runneth over with a deluge of gold!
040 CRISSY PERHAM: GIVING LIFE
by Matthew De George
Olympic gold medalist Crissy Perham (competing as Crissy Ahmann-Leighton at the Barcelona Games in 1992) helped save the life of the parent of another Olympic gold medalist—Missy Franklin’s dad, Dick Franklin—by becoming a kidney donor in August 2022.
043 ISHOF: WATER POLO— BEHIND THE VEIL (Part 2)
by Bruce Wigo
The decline of Britain as the superpower of water polo is followed by the rise of the Hungarians.
047 RISING STARS: A GLIMPSE OF THE PROMISE AHEAD
by Matthew De George
American Thomas Heilman and Canadian Ilya Kharun have enjoyed rapid ascents in the last 12 months, ones that may lead to battles on the college and international stages for years to come. And both offer the promise to make the 200 fly one of the most exciting races in global competition—for this Olympic cycle and well beyond.
049 NUTRITION: MASTER THE ART OF RECHARGING POST-TRAINING AND COMPETITIONS
by Dawn Weatherwax
Allowing your body to recover after a workout or competition is essential. It not only helps prevent injury, but also enhances performance and reduces muscle soreness. It’s crucial to keep in mind that there is a specific time window and mixture necessary to maximize the benefits of the post-workout recovery process.
054 MENTAL PREP: BEFORE THE BEEP WITH REGAN SMITH
by John Lohn
The 2023 campaign of Regan Smith was spectacular, highlighted by a quartet of medals at the World Championships in Japan. As the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris creep closer, Smith will continue her preparation under Coach Bob Bowman in the Arizona desert. In Swimming World’s latest edition of “Before the Beep,” Smith reveals how she prepares for a big meet or critical race.
COACHING
052 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: BUTTERFLY PULL
by Rod Havriluk
Numerous technique elements are widely accepted by the swimming community, but are simply not supported by science. This article explores one of these common technique elements (the butterfly pull), offers an effective alternative supported by science, and presents the cues and drills to achieve a faster swimming velocity.
056 “IT BEGINS WITH SPORTS AND ENDS WITH LIFE”
by Michael J. Stott
Coaches around the country weigh in on the many factors that can help their swim teams build a winning culture.
059 SPECIAL SETS: LUKA MIJATOVIC & TIM WU—YOUNG TALENT ON THE HORIZON
by Michael J. Stott
College coaches are in the thick of the recruiting season. Two names you won’t see this year in the Swimcloud rankings are Pleasanton Seahawk swimmers Luka Mijatovic (14) and Tim Wu (15). No matter, they have already served notice that they are players on the national age group stage.
062 Q&A WITH COACH JIMMY TIERNEY, McKENDREE UNIVERSITY, ILL.
by Michael J. Stott
063 HOW THEY TRAIN McKENDREE UNIVERSITY’S JACKSON LUSTIG
by Michael J. Stott
TRAINING
050 DRYSIDE TRAINING: OLYMPIC STRENGTH
by J.R. Rosania
Whether you’re training for the Olympic Games in Paris or for your first local swim competition, be sure to add some strength training to your overall training program. This article includes several strength exercises that will allow your body to tolerate a higher level of training in the pool and improve your body’s overall strength and endurance.
JUNIOR SWIMMER
066 HASTY HIGH POINTERS
067 UP & COMERS: ANNA ERICKSON
by Dan D’Addona
COLUMNS
006 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT
039 THE OFFICIAL WORD
070 GUTTERTALK
071 PARTING SHOT
