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You’re probably not a swim fan like me, and it probably doesn’t excite you like some other sports. But I write this time since I have a vested interest in watching my cousin Nathan, who just accomplished some hefty goals these last few days!

At the Short Course Championships, held last weekend, in Manchester, England, Nathan served notice to the swimming world by going a 46.67 in the 100m free, out-touching Filippo Magnini of Italy by 0.03sec, to win the gold medal. In addition, he teamed up with three teammates to break a world record in the 400m free relay (3:08.44). So what does this mean?

1. It means he was damn fast. Filippo Magnini is no slacker, and besting this world champion is a worthy accomplishment. In fact, Nathan’s probably swimming so fast now that I would bet dolphins would be scared of racing him now. Okay, okay, maybe small dolphins.
2. He puts himself in a good position to vie for a position on the US Olympic Team. The US generally has the strongest swim team of all the nations in the world, providing depth of competition other countries would kill for. Making the Olympic team is no doubt a challenge, but this has been great experience, setting him up for a good run for the team.

Nathan, we’re proud of you! Keep it up!

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