Michael Phelps has nothing but good things to say about Dagny Knutson, Minot`s swimming star.
The 17-year-old is competing this week in the U.S. Swimming National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana.
She has made a name for herself in the swimming world including competing in the olympic trials, breaking Olympian Katie Hoffs record in the 400 meter individual medley at the short course nationals, and earning countless medals. Recently, she was featured in an article in Sports Illustrated Magazine.
Today, at a press conference in Indianapolis, 14-time Gold Medalist Michael Phelps told reporters, "You can tell when you`re working out that she`s focused on what she`s doing and she`s focused on her goals. So as long as she continues that I think she`s going to be fine."
Phelps trained with Knutson this summer in Colorado springs.
Knutson races Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. With a strong showing this week at the US National Championships, Knutson will make a strong case for the 2012 London Olympic team. Knutson has already shown she can beat the worlds best when she defeated Katie Hoff at the Charlotte UltraSwim back in May. She will need to finish 1st or 2nd this week in any of the events to qualify for the World Championships in Rome.
"It`s very nice. Even though I have one race a day with prelims and finals and being your very best for every race, so one day off is really good just before the last day," says Knutson.
Matt Lowe is also competing this week at the championships.
The 17-year-old is competing this week in the U.S. Swimming National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana.
She has made a name for herself in the swimming world including competing in the olympic trials, breaking Olympian Katie Hoffs record in the 400 meter individual medley at the short course nationals, and earning countless medals. Recently, she was featured in an article in Sports Illustrated Magazine.
Today, at a press conference in Indianapolis, 14-time Gold Medalist Michael Phelps told reporters, "You can tell when you`re working out that she`s focused on what she`s doing and she`s focused on her goals. So as long as she continues that I think she`s going to be fine."
Phelps trained with Knutson this summer in Colorado springs.
Knutson races Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. With a strong showing this week at the US National Championships, Knutson will make a strong case for the 2012 London Olympic team. Knutson has already shown she can beat the worlds best when she defeated Katie Hoff at the Charlotte UltraSwim back in May. She will need to finish 1st or 2nd this week in any of the events to qualify for the World Championships in Rome.
"It`s very nice. Even though I have one race a day with prelims and finals and being your very best for every race, so one day off is really good just before the last day," says Knutson.
Matt Lowe is also competing this week at the championships.
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