Photos from the 2014 U.S. National Swimming Championships at William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Complex in Irvine.
Elizabeth Beisel competes in the women’s 400 meter individual medley final at the U.S. national championships on Friday in Irvine. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Maya DiRado prepares to launch into the pool for the women’s 400 meter individual medley final at the National Championships on Friday in Irvine. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Tyler Clary swims the backstroke during the men’s 400 meter individual medley at the National Championships in Irvine on Friday. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Missy Franklin launches to start as she wins the women’s 200 meter backstroke final at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine. (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)
Missy Frankin swims to victory in the 200 meter women’s final Thursday at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine. (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)
Fans cheer as Missy Franlkin swims to victory in the women’s 200 meter backstroke final Thursday at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine. (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)
Missy Franklin, right, in lane 5 laughs with Shannon Vreeland, left, in lane 6 after Katie Ledecky’s win in the women’s 200 meter free. (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)
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Missy Franklin, right, in lane 5 and Katie Ledecky, left, in lane 4 check the clock after Ledecky’s win in the women’s 200 meter freestyle final Thursday at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine. (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)
Michael Phelps watches during the men’s 200 meter free Thursday at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine. (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)
Breeja Larson swims during the women’s 200 meter breaststroke final Thursday at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine. (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)
Matt McLean stretches before winning the men’s 200 meter free Thursday at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine. (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)
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Olympic champion Michael Phelps leaps off the blocks in the men’s 100-meter freestyle final at the 2014 U.S. National Swimming Championships. Phelps finished seventh in the race. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Nathan Adrian touches the wall to finish first in the men’s 100-meter freestyle final at the U.S. National Swimming Championships. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Michael Phelps looks on after finishing seventh in the men’s 100-meter freestyle final at the 2014 U.S. National Swimming Championships. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Fans show their support for USC swimmer Haley Anderson during the women’s 800-meter freestyle at the 2014 U.S. National Swimming Championships. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Ben Colley competes in the men’s 200-meter butterfly final before finishing first in the event at the 2014 U.S. National Swimming Championships. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Cammile Adams, right, is congratulated by Katie McLaughlin after winning the women’s 200-meter butterfly final at the 2014 U.S. National Swimming Championships. McLaughlin finished second. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Connor Jaeger swims his way to a first-place finish in the men’s 1,500-meter freestyle final at the 2014 U.S. National Swimming Championships. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Missy Franklin, left, celebrates with Shannon Vreeland after winning the women’s 100-meter freestyle final at the 2014 U.S. National Swimming Championships. Vreeland finished third. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Simone Manuel smiles after finishing second in the women’s 100-meter freestyle final at the 2014 U.S. National Swimming Championships. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)