Polzin: Wisconsin legend thriving while following in the footsteps of her ‘older sister’
JIM POLZIN
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Wisconsin senior Phoebe Bacon was named the best swimmer at the Big Ten Championships last month after winning three individual events.
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Beata Nelson (left) and Phoebe Bacon enjoy some time away from the pool while spending time training at the USA Swimming training center in in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
It’d be inaccurate to say Phoebe Bacon is trying to catch a ghost. The records she’s chasing have been elusive — at least so far — but the one who holds them might as well be sitting across the table from her over a cup of coffee or during dinner at a local restaurant.
Photos: Wisconsin's Phoebe Bacon competes at USA Swimming Olympic Trials
Teagan O'Dell, Claire Curzan and Phoebe Bacon swim during a women's 200 backstroke preliminary heat Thursday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
MICHAEL CONROY, Associated Press
Phoebe Bacon swims during a women's 200 backstroke semifinals heat Thursday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
MICHAEL CONROY, Associated Press
Phoebe Bacon swims during a women's 200 backstroke preliminary heat Thursday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
DARRON CUMMINGS, Associated Press
Phoebe Bacon swims during a women's 200 backstroke preliminary heat Thursday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
DARRON CUMMINGS, Associated Press
Phoebe Bacon (red cap) swims during a women's 200 backstroke semifinals heat Thursday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
MICHAEL CONROY, Associated Press
Phoebe Bacon reacts after a women's 200 backstroke semifinals heat Thursday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
MICHAEL CONROY, Associated Press
Regan Smith hugs Phoebe Bacon, left, after winning the women's 200 backstroke finals Friday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
DARRON CUMMINGS, Associated Press
Regan Smith and Phoebe Bacon, left, react after the women's 200 backstroke finals Friday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
DARRON CUMMINGS, Associated Press
Phoebe Bacon reacts after the women's 200 backstroke finals Friday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
MICHAEL CONROY, Associated Press
Regan Smith and Phoebe Bacon, left, react after the women's 200 backstroke finals Friday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
DARRON CUMMINGS, Associated Press
Regan Smith, left, and Phoebe Bacon react after the women's 200 backstroke finals Friday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
MICHAEL CONROY, Associated Press
Regan Smith and Phoebe Bacon, left, react after the women's 200 backstroke finals Friday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
DARRON CUMMINGS, Associated Press
Regan Smith and Phoebe Bacon, left, react after the women's 200 backstroke finals Friday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
Beata Nelson (left) and Phoebe Bacon enjoy some time away from the pool while spending time training at the USA Swimming training center in in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
