The Incredible Consistency of Australian Swimmers In Women’s 100 Freestyle
Australia has produced a staggering seven different swimmers who have broken 53 seconds in the women’s 100 freestyle since the beginning of 2010.
Tuncelli Becomes Youngest Swimmer Ever To Crack The 15-Minute Barrier In 1500 Free
In addition to becoming the youngest swimmer under the 15-minute barrier, Tuncelli took five and a half seconds off the Turkish National Record.
Kaylee McKeown Becomes Second Woman Sub-2:10 In 200 Back & Sub-2:25 In 200 Breast
McKeown clocked 2:24.18 in the women’s 200 breaststroke to claim victory at the Australian Championships, putting her diverse skillset on full display.
Summer McIntosh Becomes First Swimmer to Break Both 400m World Records (in Long Course)
Canadian sensation Summer McIntosh can add another accolade to a growing resume, becoming the first swimmer in history to achieve this.
The Most Outstanding World Records In Long Course Meters
No world record stands above the rest quite like Sarah Sjostrom’s mark of 24.43 in the women’s 50 butterfly.
Which Swimmers Have The Longest Annual Streak of Being Ranked In The World’s Top 10?
Sarah Sjostrom has ranked inside the world’s top 10 at the end of the year 14 consecutive times in both the women’s 50 fly and 100 fly.
Analyzing The 2022 World Records: Has There Been A Recent Pattern?
We have witnessed eight world records in long course meters in 2022 — slightly fewer than in 2021, when 10 world records were set.
Elite Swimmers Are Getting Older and Peaking Later – Or Are They?
At 42, Brazilian Nicholas Santos won gold in the men’s 50 butterfly at the 2022 Short Course World Championships.
Into The History
In 2022, several swimmers became the first of their countries to win medals at major competitions, etching their name into the history books.
The Most Impressive Records In Short Course Yards
Caeleb Dressel’s own three records in short course yards that will be incredibly difficult for anyone to match in the near future.
Men’s 50 Freestyle vs 100-Meter Dash: Breaking Magical Barriers
During the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Brazilian superstar veteran Bruno Fratus set the 100th 21-point 50 freestyle of his career.
Will 200 Freestylers Finally Produce Sub-1:45 Swims On A Regular Basis?
David Popovici has brought new life to the men’s 200 freestyle, becoming the first man since 2009 to break 1:43 this past summer.
How Rare Is It For Swimmers To Hold World & World Junior Titles Simultaneously?
On the heels of a perfect LC season, David Popovici joins an exclusive list of swimmers who have held both the World and World Junior titles at the same time.
From Popov to Popovici: A Look Back at Amazing 100 Free Back-Half Splits
Romanian sensation David Popovici now owns nine of the 15 fastest back-half splits in the history of the men’s 100-meter freestyle.
David Popovici Climbing All-Time Rankings of Most Sub-48 Swims in 100 Free
In 2022, 17-year-old Romanian David Popovici has been under the 48-second barrier 11 times so far, tied for the most ever in a calendar year.
