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Swimmer Katie Hoff won three gold medals at the world championships in 2007 and is preparing for her second trip to the Olympics in Beijing in 2008. Hoff competed in the 2004 Olympics at the age of 15, finishing fifth in her heat in the 400-meter individual medley and seventh in the 200-meter IM. The Towson, Md., native won three national titles in the summer of 2007 -- the 200-meter IM, the 200-meter backstroke and 200-meter freestyle. In April 2007, Hoff set the world record in the 400-meter IM on her way to a gold medal at the FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. She also stood atop the podium in the 200-meter IM and as the anchor in the 800-meter freestyle relay. In 2005, sh...
Swimmer Katie Hoff won three gold medals at the world championships in 2007 and is preparing for her second trip to the Olympics in Beijing in 2008. Hoff competed in the 2004 Olympics at the age of 15, finishing fifth in her heat in the 400-meter individual medley and seventh in the 200-meter IM. The Towson, Md., native won three national titles in the summer of 2007 -- the 200-meter IM, the 200-meter backstroke and 200-meter freestyle. In April 2007, Hoff set the world record in the 400-meter IM on her way to a gold medal at the FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. She also stood atop the podium in the 200-meter IM and as the anchor in the 800-meter freestyle relay. In 2005, she won three gold medals at the FINA World championships and was named Female Athlete of the Year by USA Swimming. Hoff also signed a 10-year endorsement deal with Speedo, the longest contract the swimsuit maker has given. In 2004, she stunned the swimming world at age 14 by swimming the fastest time of anyone in the 400-meter individual medley leading up to the Olympics. Hoff was born on June 3, 1989. She lived in Williamsburg, Va., before moving to Maryland. Her mom, Jeanne, played basketball at Stanford. Hoff was named Female Athlete of the Year by USA Swimming in 2007.
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Phelps finally gets record in 100 butterfly
Michael Phelps has always been a little obsessed with numbers, to the point where they sometimes pop up in his dreams. But during the past four years, no number has rattled around inside his head more than 50.40. It represented the world record in the...Tags: United States, Michael Phelps, Indiana University, Beijing Games, Multi-Sport Events
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Pelton, 15, shines at U.S. nationals
Elizabeth Pelton's U.S. nationals experience has felt nothing short of magical for the 15-year-old from Baltimore.
After surprising nearly everyone Tuesday by grabbing a spot on the national team in the 200-meter individual medley, Pelton followed it...Tags: Swimming
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Phelps claims two wins at U.S. nationals
- When you think about it, Michael Phelps isn't just the greatest swimmer in the world because he's incredibly fast. It's also because, no matter what's going on in his life, no matter what transition he's undertaking or controversy he's facing, he's...Tags: United States, Michael Phelps, Multi-Sport Events
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For Hoff, a difficult swim at U.S. nationals
For several days leading up to the U.S. nationals, Katie Hoff swore she felt better. Sure, a respiratory illness earlier this month had wiped her out, forcing her to nearly drop out of a meet in California, and she was coughing nonstop. But with rest, she...Tags: United States, Coughing, Indiana University, Ryan Lochte, Breast
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Michael Phelps wins twice, not happily
When you think about it, Michael Phelps isn't just the greatest swimmer in the world because he's incredibly fast. It's also because, no matter what's going on in his life, no matter what transition he's undertaking or controversy he's facing, he's...Tags: United States, Michael Phelps, Multi-Sport Events
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York County's Walters takes second to Phelps in 200 free at U.S. nationals, qualifies for worlds
Staff, wire-service reportsTabb High graduate David Walters placed second to Michael Phelps in the 200-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals in Indianapolis, finishing in 1 minute, 44.95 seconds -- 72-hundredths of a second behind Phelps, who also won the 200 butterfly in a less-...Tags: United States, Michael Phelps, Swimming
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Lochte takes 400-meter IM
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSINDIANAPOLIS — Ryan Lochte held off hard-charging Tyler Clary to win the 400-meter individual medley at the U.S. national championships Tuesday night, leading a parade of Olympians who qualified for the world meet later this month. Lochte, who...Tags: United States, Ryan Lochte, University of Florida, Beijing Games, Santa Clara
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Despite upset of Hoff, Olympians dominate on 1st day of nationals
The Associated PressRyan Lochte held off hard-charging Tyler Clary to win the 400-meter individual medley at the U.S. national championships Tuesday night, leading a parade of Olympians who qualified for the world meet later this month. Lochte and Clary made it a two-man...Tags: United States, Michael Phelps, Diseases, Ryan Lochte, Beijing Games
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Hoff slumps to sixth in 400
The Baltimore SunINDIANAPOLIS — For several days leading up to the U.S. nationals, Katie Hoff swore she felt better. Sure, a respiratory illness earlier this month had wiped her out, forcing her to nearly drop out of a meet in Santa Clara, Calif., and she was...Tags: United States, Indiana University, Ryan Lochte, Swimming
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Phelps on staying with his swimsuit: What handicap?
- Michael Phelps could sense the question coming long before it was asked.
After all, new, high-tech swimsuits and their legality in competition have been the talk of the swimming world since the Beijing Olympics. They're the main topic of conversation...Tags: United States, Indiana University, Academy Awards, Beijing Games, Disability
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U.S. championships mark Phelps' return in earnest
He tinkered with his stroke and exhausted his muscles in the weight room. He grew a mustache. He won some races and lost a few. He just missed out on grabbing the world record he wants but doesn't own. All that, however interesting or mundane, was merely...Tags: Clothing and Textiles Industry, United States, Michael Phelps, Indiana University, Consumer Electronics Industry
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Change doesn't suit Phelps
From Sun staff and news servicesThere will be plenty of swimmers in Indianapolis at the U.S. national championships next week wrestling with the decision about what kind of swimsuit to wear. Michael Phelps won't be one of them. FINA, the sport's governing body, ruled recently that...Tags: United States, Michael Phelps, Awards and Prizes, Beijing Games, Multi-Sport Events
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