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Rogersville's J.P. Arnold (center) accepts his silver medal on the medal stand two weeks ago at the U.S.
National Swimming Championhips after winning the silver medal in the 1,650-yard freestyle. The gold medal
was won by Peter Vanderkay (left), Olympic gold medalist and American record-holder.

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - Rogersville's J.P. Arnold ron the the silver medal in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the recent AT&T United States Swimming National Championships in Federal Way, Wash.

Arnold posted a lifetime best time of 15:05.21 in finishing second to American record-holder and Olympic gold medalist, Peter Vanderkay.

Arnold was competing as part of the U.S. Olympic Development Team representing SwimMac Carolina, based in Charlotte.

In addition to winning the Team National Championship, the SwimMac Carolina squad just returned from a competitive training trip to Italy at the invitation of the Italian government.

Arnold, a member of the United States National Swim Team, first garnered local attention as a member of the Rogersville Flying Fish swim team, and later as a high school All-American swimmer at Dobyns-Bennett High School.

After completing his freshman year on the University of Georgia Swim Team, Arnold elected to concentrate on swimming in international competition.

He is currently training with Auburn coaching legend and current director of the U.S. Olympic Development Program, David Marsh, in Charlotte.

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