For several years the writers at SwimSwam have put their heads together and set about picking their top 100 male and female swimmers for the year ahead based both on performance historically and potential looking forward. It remains interesting to review the lists with a GB focus and to see what those looking in from outside make of the British swimming scene, so here’s a look at this year’s outcomes.
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Tom Dean has been open about his aims for a record five medals at the Paris Olympics, a feat that would surpass Duncan Scott’s four from Tokyo. Dean, the 200m freestyle defending champion, stands a strong but while the 4x200m freestyle relay seems a near certainty for a medal, his inclusion in the medley relays is less assured, potentially depending on selectors’ decisions. How does he put together his challenge for a high 5?
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For several years the writers at SwimSwam have polished their crystal balls and set about picking their top 100 male and female swimmers for the year ahead, and it’s always interesting to review the lists with a GB focus and to see what those looking in from outside make of the British swimming scene.
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For the past few years, Swimswam has published their top 100 prospects for the coming season as each new year rolls around. It’s interesting to see where the US focussed site ranks GB’s swimmers on a global level and to see how that opinion has changed since the previous year’s list.
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As well as the world championships in Fukuoka, 2023 brings with it a new competition from LEN in the shape of an under-23 European Championships. What’s the aim and what could a GB team look like?
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