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Oliver Dawson Swims 2nd Canadian 100 Breast Record of the Day at AP Race London, Clocks 59.33

Oliver Dawson rocketed up the world rankings with a 59.33 Canadian record in London, tying for seventh-fastest in the world this season.

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Oliver Dawson, Shima Taghavi Set Canadian NAG Records At 2025 Ontario Junior International

Dawson set new 15-17 NAG records in the 50 breast (26.43), 100 breast (57.64) and 200 breast (2:05.77), moving him into #2 in Canadian history in all three.

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arena Swim of the Week: Oliver Dawson Resets Canadian 100 Breast NAG At Toronto World Cup

Dawson clocked 58.54 to knock more than four-tenths off the Canadian boys’ 15-17 NAG record of 58.97 set by Gabe Mastromatteo in 2019.

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Swimming Canada Updates 2025 Worlds Selection Policies To Include Stroke 50 Consideration Cuts

The decision was made in light of last week’s announcement that the 50 butterfly, backstroke, and breaststroke would be on the Olympic program for LA 2028.

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2021 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Follow along here as Rebecca Smith, Kelsey Wog, Jeremy Bagshaw, and Gabe Mastromatteo, and many more try to punch their ticket to Tokyo.

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Wog, Mastromatteo Lead 100 Breast Prelims At Canadian Trials

2019 World Championship finalist Kelsey Wog dipped under the FINA ‘A’ cut in the women’s 100 breast prelims, clocking 1:06.92.

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Pratt Picks Up Two More Golds On Night Two Of Cascade Trans Mountain Festival

The 2020 Cascade Trans Mountain Festival concluded with more swims from some of Canada’s top swimmers including un-retired Olympic medalist, Brent Hayden.

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Brent Hayden Lowers Season-Best 100 Free To 49.51, Threatens Kisil’s 49.48

Jade Hannah and Cole Pratt each won two golds and Brent Hayden won 100 free gold on the first night of the 2020 Cascade Trans Mountain Festival.

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Brent Hayden’s Comeback Race Set For This Weekend In Calgary

After nearly 8 years removed from racing, Canadian record holder Brent Hayden is ready to rock at this weekend’s Western Trans Mountain Festival.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

This morning, the 200 free, 100 breast, 100 fly, and 400 IM will be contested at the first prelims session of the 2020 Pro Swim Series- Knoxville.

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World Jrs: Gabe Mastromatteo Takes Canadian Age Record to 1:00.76 in 100 Breast

Canada’s Gabe Mastromatteo lowered his own Canadian age record below 1:01 in the 100 breast during semifinals of the 100 breast at World Juniors this evening.

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Day 4 Relay Lineups: U.S. Enters New Roster, McKeon In For AUS On Mixed Medley

Caeleb Dressel will swim the butterfly leg on the American mixed medley relay during day four finals at the World Championships.

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2019 World Champs Previews: Strategic Decisions Highlight Mixed Medley Relay

World Champs gold could come down to strategic lineup decisions in the mixed medley relay, the newest event in the 2020 Olympic program.

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2019 Clovis Pro Swim Series: Night 4 Photo Vault

Akaram Mahmoud charged to a 1st place finish in the 1500 Free at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Clovis. SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was there to capture the action

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Erica Sullivan Scratches 200 Fly to Focus on 400 Free on Friday in Clovis

Erica Sullivan, who swam an 8:27.07 to finished 2nd behind only Leah Smith in the 800, has dropped 1 of her 2 entries for Friday.

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