Masters

James Fike, Founder of Fike Swim, Breaks USMS 50 Breast 45-49 Record in 29.08

James Fike’s 29.08 50 breaststroke established a new U.S. Masters record and came just weeks after another unofficial world-record performance in the event.

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Diane Uustal and Kelly Palace Break Masters National and World Records at Bumpy Jones Classic

Uustal established five new USMS National Records in the women’s 80-84 age group, while Palace established the lone world record of the meet for 65-69 women.

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Mary T. (Meagher) Plant Breaks 60-64 Masters World Record in 100 Fly With 1:07.78

Mary T. (Meagher) Plant swam 1:07.78 in the 100 fy to break the long course 60-64 Master’s world record in the event by about half-a-second

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After Years Behind Bars, Australian Olympian Scott Miller Breaks Masters National Record in 50 Fly

From Olympic silver medalist to prison inmate and now Masters record holder, Scott Miller is embracing an unlikely second chapter in the sport.

40-Year-Old Nadine Loof Shatters Masters SCM 50 Free WR In 24.61 Following McEvoy Training Program

Loof threw down a time of 24.61 in the SCM 50 freestyle, breaking the women’s 40-44 world record while also going under the existing 35-39 mark.

10 More National Records Fall on Fourth and Final Day of Masters Spring Nationals

37 records fell at the 2026 U.S. Masters Nationals, led by Larry Day’s six-record haul (2 on Sunday), as long-standing marks tumbled in Greensboro.

13 National Records Fall on Day Three of Masters National Championships

Day three of the 2026 United States Masters Swimming national Championships saw 13 national records set, the most of any day so far.

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Reece Whitley and Jenny Thompson Race As 10 Records Fall on Day 2 of Masters Nationals

Former Cal Bear Reece Whitley made his Masters Nationals debut on Friday, swimming the men’s 100 breaststroke in 52.28 to win the 25-29 event.

8-Time Olympic Champion Jenny Thompson Set to Compete at US Masters Spring Nationals this Week

More than 2,000 swimmers are competing at the USMS Spring Nationals, including 12-time Olympic medalist Jenny Thompson, as four records were broken on day 1.

Australian Masters Championships Headlined by Cam McEvoy in Brisbane this Week

Nearly 800 swimmers will compete at the Masters Nationals in Brisbane, led by Olympic champion and 50 freestyle world record holder Cameron McEvoy.

Larry Day Breaks Three Individual, Three Relay USMS Records at YMCA Nationals

Day, 75, set three individual USMS records in the men’s 75-79 age group in the 50 fly (27.76), 100 fly (1:03.33) and 100 IM (1:07.58).

65-Year-Old Mike LaMonica Wins Four Events, sets two new records at YMCA National Masters Champs

Mike LaMonica, a 65-year-old masters swimmer and coach, now holds the 200 fly record in three different age groups.

95-Year-Old Jane Asher Breaks Five World Records at Guernsey International Masters Open

Even at 95 years old, Jane Asher continues to etch her name in history, breaking five Masters World Records at the Guernsey International Masters Open.

Shouts From The Stands: A Hard No For Me at U.S. Open Water Nationals

“Benderson Park might be easier for the organizers and governing bodies, but it should be the athletes, and the safety of the athletes, that come first.”

75-Year-Old Bill Durell Swims 4000 Yards Across Seven Events In Single-Day Meet

With his individual events totaling 3,950 yards, Durell also swam the 50 free as a member of the Minnesota Masters’ 200 free relay.