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A day in the training life of 4 Team USA Olympic swimmers competing in Paris

Team USA Olympic swimmers Chase Kalisz and Regan Smith (Getty Images)
Team USA Olympic swimmers Chase Kalisz and Regan Smith (Getty Images)

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Regan Smith: 100-meter backstroke, 200-meter backstroke, 200-meter butterfly

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 20: Regan Smith of the United States competes in the Women's 200m butterfly final on Day Six of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium on June 20, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776105337 ORIG FILE ID: 2158503048
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 20: Regan Smith of the United States competes in the Women's 200m butterfly final on Day Six of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium on June 20, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776105337 ORIG FILE ID: 2158503048

Smith is racing for her first Olympic gold 6:20 a.m. — Wake up, eat breakfast, go to practice 7 a.m. - 8 a.m. — Swim practice America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. — Weight training when she doesn't have a second practice 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. — Swim practice when she doesn't have weight training

Ryan Murphy: 100-meter backstroke, 200-meter backstroke

Jun 16, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Ryan Murphy starts in the 100 meter backstroke during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-878320 ORIG FILE ID: 20240616_cc_ga3_104.JPG
Jun 16, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Ryan Murphy starts in the 100 meter backstroke during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-878320 ORIG FILE ID: 20240616_cc_ga3_104.JPG

men's 100 and 200 backstroke at three straight U.S. trials 5:15 a.m. — Wake up, drink an espresso shot, eat a banana and energy bar 6 a.m. - 8 a.m. — Swim practice 12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. — Weight training 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. — Swim practice

Katie Grimes: 400-meter individual medley, 1,500-meter freestyle, 10k open water marathon

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 19: Katie Grimes of the United States competes in the Women's 1500m freestyle final on Day Five of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium on June 19, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776105336 ORIG FILE ID: 2158338940
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 19: Katie Grimes of the United States competes in the Women's 1500m freestyle final on Day Five of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium on June 19, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776105336 ORIG FILE ID: 2158338940

3:45 a.m. — Wake up, eat breakfast, head to the pool 5 a.m. - 7 a.m. — Swim practice 7:30 a.m. — Return home, eat a second breakfast Midday — Lunch 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. — Swim practice 5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. — Weight training 7:15 p.m. — Get home, eat dinner, hang out with her family on the couch 9 p.m. — Bed

Chase Kalisz: 400-meter IM

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 20: Chase Kalisz of the United States competes in a preliminary heat of the Men's 200m Individual medley on Day Six of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium on June 20, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776105337 ORIG FILE ID: 2158458340
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 20: Chase Kalisz of the United States competes in a preliminary heat of the Men's 200m Individual medley on Day Six of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium on June 20, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776105337 ORIG FILE ID: 2158458340

as Swimming World magazine noted 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. — Swim practice Midday — Weight training on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. — Swim practice

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