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Podcast: The SwimSwam Podcast
Episode: How Fast Will Lilly King Swim at 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials?
Description: Olympic and World Champion Lilly King was SwimSwam’s 2020 U.S. Swimmer of the Year because the global pandemic did not slow her down. King crushed her competition over ISL’s second season representing the Cali Condors.
At USA Swimming’s most recent Pro Swim Series in San Antonio King swept the 100 and 200 breaststroke, but she was edged by Emily Escobedo at the Richmond Pro Swim. I have a feeling King would’ve swum faster had she been racing head-to-head with Escobedo.
Emily Escobedo - 100 breast - 1:07.11
Lilly King - 100 breast - 1:07.14
Emily Escobedo - 200 breast - 2:23.4...