2025 World Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview
Five event finals will take place tonight, including the men’s 200 free, women’ 1500 free, men’s and women’s 100 back, and women’s 100 breast.
Victor Johansson Shatters His Own Swedish National Record with 7:44.81 800 Free
Johansson knocked over two seconds off of his record, clocking the 5th-fastest time of the morning to advance to the final.
Krzysztof Chmielewski Blasts 1:52.89 200 Fly, Breaks 14-Year-Old Polish National Record
Chmielewski lowered the national record by .34, breaking the 1:53 barrier for the first time en route to qualifying 2nd for the semifinals.
South Korea’s Hyunju Jo Breaks 200 Free National Record in 1:58.10
Hyunju Jo shaved .31 off of the South Korean national record in the 200 free, turning in a 1:58.10 to take 15th during the prelims in Singapore.
“Just Trying to Race and Get the Job Done”: Lilly King on Her Last 100 Breaststroke Race Ever
King joked that she was “sorry to disappoint!” after placing 9th overall in 1:06.26 in the semifinals of the 2025 World Championships.
Daria Klepikova Shatters Russian National Record in the 100 Fly with 56.42
Klepikova knocked .75 off of the previous national record of 57.17, set back in 2017 by Svetlana Chimrova, on her way to placing 4th in the 100 fly semifinal.
Class of 2025’s #3 Diver Nathaniel Grannis Commits to Purdue University for Fall 2025
Grannis will be a significant asset for the Boilers, having competed at both the U.S. Olympic Trials and the World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships.
Elijah Winnington Misses 400 Free Final on Day 1 of the 2025 World Championships
Winnington came into the competition as the #3 seed in the 400 and looked to be one of the top contenders for the final after winning silver in Paris.
Rylee Erisman Swims 2:13.55 2 IM on Night 4 of Ocala Futures, #2 15-16 Girls Time This Season
Erisman closed out the meet in style, with her performance in the 200 IM marking her 4th victory of the meet and launching her up the national rankings.
2025 World Championship Previews: Katharine Berkoff Going for Gold in the Women’s 50 Back
Berkoff recently broke the American record in the 50 back, posting a 26.97 at U.S. Nationals in June to top the world rankings for this season.
Abigail Burke Swims 3rd-Fastest Time This Season in 13-14 100 Fly on Night 3 of Ocala Futures
Burke posted a time of 1:01.57, dropping .57 from her previous best and jumping up the national ranking for the girls 13-14 age group this season.
2025 World Championship Previews: Kaylee McKeown Shooting for 3rd World Title in 200 Back
The current world record-holder and two-time defending World Champion in the 200 back, McKeown looks to be the favorite to bring home the gold in Singapore.
17-Year-Old Parker Efird Clocks 2:04.19 to Win 200 Back at Austin Sectionals
Efird’s performance bumped him up to 27th on the national ranking of top times this season in the boys’ 17-18 200 back.
2025 World Championship Previews: McKeown vs. Smith Rivalry Continues in Women’s 100 Back
Regan Smith and Kaylee McKeown have been vying for control of the 100 back for years, and that rivalry looks set to come to a head once more in Singapore.
2025 Austin Sectionals Day 4: Ella Mongenel Turns In #7 Girls’ 17-18 50 Free This Season
Mongenel, who’s committed to the University of Texas, won the 50 free in 25.80 to mark the 7th-fastest time this season in her age group.
