France, Bulgaria Join Medal Table; USA Lead Grows on Day 5 at 2019 World Jrs
Two new countries made their appearance on the medals table as both Bulgaria and France earned bronze medals on Saturday.
Maxine Parker Jumps to #4 on 50 Free All-time List for 17-18 Girls with 24.96
USA’s Maxine Parker jumped to number six in history for 17-18 girls in the 50-meter freestyle with her 24.96 semi-final performance in Budapest.
Apostolos Papastamos Torches World Junior, Greek Records in 400 IM with 4:11.93
Greece’s Apostolos Papastamos torched the WJR, CR, and Greek National Record in the final of the men’s 400 IM in Budapest on Saturday night going 4:11.93.
Jade Hannah Scratches 50 Free Semi-final on Day 5 at 2019 FINA World Juniors
Jade Hannah gave up her spot in the women’s 50 free semis to focus on the 50 back final. She already won the 100/200 back and is looking for the sweep
2019 World Junior Championships: Day 5 Finals Preview
50 fly gold medalist Torri Huske will be competing in the semi-finals of the 100 fly on Saturday night in Budapest.
Kurtseva, Sabitova Scratch Prelims Events on Day 5 at 2019 FINA World Juniors
Russia’s Yana Kurtseva has pulled out of heats of the women’s 1500m freestyle at FINA World Junior Championships on Saturday in Budapest.
Watch the Record-breaking Men’s 800 Free Relay at 2019 World Juniors
Jake Magahey led off the USA men’s 4×200 free with 1:48.11, putting in motion what would be a World Junior Record-breaking performance.
Kayla Van Der Merwe Lowers 100 Breast British Age Group Record to 1:07.06
Kayla Van Der Merwe lowered her own British Age Group Record for 16-year-old girls with 1:07.06 in the 100m breaststroke final on Friday night.
Athena Meneses Kovacs Lowers Day-old Mexican NAG in the 50 fly with 26.74
14-year-old Athena Meneses Kovacs lowered her own Mexican National Age Group Record in the 50-meter butterfly on Friday night in Budapest.
Naële Portecop Lowers Own French National Age Group Record in 50 Fly with 26.12
Naële Portecop lowered her own French National Age Group Record in the 50 fly on Friday night, going 26.12 to finish fourth in the final in Budapest.
3 Nations Join Medal Table on Day 4; USA Remains in Lead at 2019 World Juniors
Josh Matheny won the men’s 200 breast with a new Championships Record of 2:09.40 on Day 4. His gold helped keep USA on top of the medal table.
Shkurdai, Curzan, Hanson Scratch Events on Day 4 Finals at 2019 World Juniors
Claire Curzan has given up her spot in the semi-finals of the women’s 50 backstroke on Friday night to focus on the final of the 50 fly.
Bronze Medalist Giulia Salin Scratches 400 Free on Day 4 at FINA World Juniors
16-year-old Giulia Salin of Italy has withdrawn from heats of the women’s 400 free on Day 4 of 2019 FINA World Junior Championships.
Watch Race Videos from Day 3 of 2019 FINA World Junior Championships
Watch some of the racing from Day Three of 2019 World Junior Championships, thanks to James Foster who is in Budapest this week.
2019 FINA World Junior Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Russia’s Andrei Minakov is the top seed heading into the men’s 100 fly final on Day 3 of the 2019 FINA World Junior Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
