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USA Swimming released its 2009-2010 National Team roster on August 26, 2009. This list is made up of 110 swimmers; the top six swimmers in each Olympic event swum in 2009. Qualifying meets included the ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships, the U.S. Open, World University Games and FINA World Championships.
Swimmers included on this list: Michael Phelps, Cullen Jones, Rebecca Soni, Dara Torres and Ariana Kukors. Ryan Lochte qualified for the National Team in five events; the most of any athlete on the list. Lochte finished top six in the 200 meter individual medley (IM), the 400 meter IM, the 200 meter back, the 100 meter free and the 200 meter free.
According to USA Swimming, National Team members receive benefits including reimbursement for travel to USA Swimming Grand Prix meets. Some athletes on the National Team are also eligible for monthly assistance and Elite Athlete Health Insurance.
To see the complete list of the USA Swimming 2009-2010 National Team athletes, click here.
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