Alia Atkinson, who says she hopes to become a role model, makes history with triumph in world record time in the 100m breaststroke … [Read more...]
Part V of Vice’s Five-Part Series on Sexual Abuse in Women’s Sports
Swimming: Katie Ledecky smashes 1500m freestyle world record
Micah Lawrence
Larence was one of the top recruits out of high school. She was second at the Texas state championships in the 100m breaststroke and 200m individual medley as a junior. She competed in the Olympic Trials in the 100m and 200m breaststroke while in high school. She went on to compete at Auburn … [Read more...]
Ariana Kukors
Kukors started competing on the national stage in 2004 when she competed in the US Olympic Trials. She finished 10th overall in the 200m medley. In 2005, she moved to the world stage when she competed in the World Aquatics Championships. She took silver in the 400m medley at the 2006 US … [Read more...]
Rachel Bootsma
Bootsma is from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She placed third in the 100-meter backstroke at the 2010 National Championships. Her performanced earned her a spot at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. There she placed third in the 50-meter backstroke. Later that year (November), Bootsma set the … [Read more...]
Claire Donahue
Donahue was a letter winner in swimming, track and field and cross country during high school. She went on to swim at Western Kentucky University. She broke the school record in the 100- and 200-yard butterfly during her freshman season. She went on to set a total of five school records throughout … [Read more...]
Kathleen Hersey
+ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs-2008 Beijing Olympics finalist (200m butterfly) +ACY-bull+ADs 2010 Pan Pacific Championships bronze medalist (200m butterfly) +ACY-bull+ADs 2009 FINA World Championships semifinalist (200m butterfly) +ACY-bull+ADs Seven-time All-American +ACY-bull+ADs Four-time honorable mention All-American +ACY-bull+ADs 11-time Big 12 … [Read more...]
Rebecca Soni
Soni started swimming at age 10. She favored gymnastics but decided to start swimming so she didn't have to wait for her sister, Rita, to finish her swim class.+ACY-nbsp+ADs She competed in the US Olympic trials in 2004 in the 100m and 200m breaststroke. She finished 15th and 11th respectively. She … [Read more...]
Missy Franklin
Franklin, born May 10, 1995, is an American swimmer. She had a great 2010 season. She was the youngest member of the USA team at the Mutal of Omaha Pan Pacific Championships in 2010. That same year she finished 2nd in the 100m and 200m backstroke at the ConocoPhillips National Championships. While … [Read more...]