Masters

Kelly Palace Breaks Masters National Record in 500 FR and Swims 2nd All-Time Fastest 1,000

62-year-old Kelly Palace broke the U.S. Masters’ national record in the 500 freestyle for the 60-64 age group on Sunday, clocking 5:38.86.

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2024 World Aquatics Masters Championship Dates Announced

The World Aquatics Masters Championships are slated to begin just after the World Championships in Doha, Qatar, next February.

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“This beats everything else on the market.”

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U.S. Masters Swimming Elects New Board Members At Annual Meeting

USMS elected officers to its Board of Directors and honored many of its volunteers and coaches with service awards at its 2023 annual meeting in Houston.

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European Aquatics Confirms Conditions For European Masters Swimming Championships

The beautiful Portuguese island of Madeira will host the European Masters from November 19-25, 2023.

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Fike Swim: Day One Matters

The first couple weeks of a season might be the most important.

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LEN Launches 2023 European Short Course Masters Championships In Madeira

This year’s edition in November will mark the first European Masters SC competition in 36 years.

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Richard Burns Slices Almost 7 Seconds Off World Record in Men’s 80-84 200 Back (3:04.59)

After breaking three of his own masters world records on Friday, 80-year-old Richard Burns broke another global standard in the 200 back on Sunday.

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Holly Green Breaks Two More World Records on Day 4 of USMS Summer Nationals

60-year-old Holly Green added two more masters world records to her tally in back-to-back events on Saturday in Sarasota. 

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80-Year-Old Richard Burns Lowers 3 of His Own Masters World Records at Summer Nationals

80-year-old Richard Burns lowered his own men’s 80-84 world masters records in the 50 butterfly (34.39), 50 backstroke (36.83), and 100 backstroke (1:22.06).

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1980 Olympic Bronze Medalist Djan Madruga Breaks Masters World Record (USMS Day 2)

2023 US MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS August 2-6, 2023 Sarasota, Florida Long Course Meters (50 meters) Event site Live Stream Results…

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Christe Ciraulo Breaks Her Own Masters World Record by 24 Seconds

2023 US Masters National Championships August 2-6, 2023 Sarasota, Florida Long Course Meters (50 meters) Event site Live Stream Results…

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U.S. Masters Swimming Announces 2024 and 2025 Pool National Championships

Mission Viejo (August 2024), San Antonio (April 2025) and Federal Way (August 2025) have been named hosts of three upcoming Masters National meets.

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Erika Braun Breaks Masters 50-54 National Record in 100-Meter Breast (1:21.34)

51-year-old masters swimming star Erika Braun took down the American record in the 100-meter breaststroke for the 50-54 age group on Saturday.

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U.S. Masters Swimming To Run “Try Masters Swimming” Campaign In July

The campaign will kick off Saturday and will allow adults to try at least two free workouts with a participating club in the month of July.

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