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Palm Beach County swim clubs competing in Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open
TL;DR
The Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open begins April 29 at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center, featuring nearly 600 swimmers, including world record holders and Olympians. Notable competitors include Katie Ledecky, Gretchen Walsh, Summer McIntosh, and Leon Marchand.
Key points
- Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open starts April 29
- Nearly 600 swimmers competing
- Includes 25 Olympians and seven world champions
- Notable swimmers are Katie Ledecky and Leon Marchand
- Event held at Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center
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Katie LedeckyGretchen WalshSummer McIntoshLeon Marchand
FORT LAUDERDALE — A Who's Who in swimming will compete in the Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open that gets under way Wednesday, April 29 at Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center.
World record holders Katie Ledecky, Gretchen Walsh, Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand head the field for the four-day meet.
The meet has nearly 600 swimmers, including 25 Olympians and seven reigning world champions. Action gets underway Wednesday at 5 p.m. with the timed finals of the distance events.
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Swimmers from three Palm Beach County club teams will be competing.
Jupiter Dragons has the second largest Florida Gold Coast contingent with nine. They are Trey Chesney, 17, Reese Garland, 14, Gabe Guglietta, 18, Charles Howard, 17, Feagin Kaminski, 16, Dillon Metz, 18. Veronica Metz, 16, Hayden Scholl, 16 and Asher Smith, 17. North Palm Beach Swim Club has three swimmers: Tessa Broedell, 16, Trace Colton, 15, and Eamon Lappas-Ford, 17. Boca Raton-based Performance Aquatics' Josiah Morales, 31, also will compete.
Aug 3, 2024; Nanterre, France; Katie Ledecky (USA) in the women’s 800-meter freestyle final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Paris La Défense Arena. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Sports
Q&A
Who are the top swimmers competing in the Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open?
Top swimmers include world record holders Katie Ledecky, Gretchen Walsh, Summer McIntosh, and Leon Marchand.
When does the Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open start and what is the schedule?
The meet starts on April 29 at 5 p.m. with the timed finals of the distance events.
How many swimmers are participating in the Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open?
Nearly 600 swimmers are participating, including 25 Olympians and seven reigning world champions.
