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Kieran Smith Takes 400 Free In New American Record, 5th Fastest Performer In History

Kieran Smith popped a time of 3:34.38 to bring home the gold in the men’s 400m freestyle, clocking a new American Record.

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Daniel Wiffen Becomes First-Ever Irishman To Own European Record

Daniel Wiffen just fired off a new European Record of 7:25.96 in the men’s SCM 800m freestyle while competing in his native Ireland.

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Kyle Chalmers Delivers 45.16 Championship Record For 100 Free Gold

King Kyle Chalmers of Australia took the men’s 100m freestyle gold tonight in Melbourne, clocking a new meet record in the process.

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Emma McKeon Rocks 50.77 Meet Record En Route To 100 Freestyle Gold

The first final of tonight’s session in Melbourne brought the fireworks as host nation swimmer Emma McKeon rocked a new Championships Record.

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‘Chad Le Clos 2.0’ Produces Fastest SCM 200 Butterfly Of His Career

South African Chad Le Clos’ career resurgence continues, as the 30-year-old just put up the fastest SCM 200 butterfly of his career en route to gold.

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Steenbergen Takes On Tough 100 Free/100 IM Double And Impresses In Each

22-year-old Marrit Steenbergen of the Netherlands took on a tough 100m free/100m IM double in Melbourne, making the most of each event.

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Tes Schouten (NED) Continues Record-Breaking Siege With 100 Breast Silver

21-year-old Tes Schouten of the Netherlands continues to improve with nearly every swim, producing a time of 1:03.90 to take 100m breast silver.

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Claire Curzan Joins Exclusive Sub-26 Club With 50 Backstroke American Record

Claire Curzan continues to put up impressive performances with every swim, as the 18-year-old just clocked a new American Record in tonight’s 50m backstroke.

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Isaac Cooper Puts Up 22.52 50 Back World Junior Record, #3 Performer All-Time

Another World Junior Record fell on the night, with Australian Isaac Cooper logging a massive 22.52 to take the men’s 50m back top seed.

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David Popovici Lowers Day-Old 100 Freestyle World Junior Record

Long course 100 freestyle World Record holder David Popovici of Romania lowered his own World Junior Record en route to placing 4th in the event in Melbourne.

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Aussies Maintain Medal Table Lead Through Day 2 Of Short Course World Championships

The Aussie women set a new World Record in the 800m free relay, with their gold being added to the host nation’s overall haul through day 2.

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2022 Short Course World Championships Day 2 Digest

Catch up on the highs and lows of day two of the 2022 Short Course World Championships taking place in Melbourne, Australia.

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Nicholas Santos Breaks Own Record As Oldest World Champion At Age 42

Brazilian Nicholas Santos has broken another boundary, overtaking his own record as the oldest world champion in history at the age of 42.

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Ryan Murphy Rocks 48.50 Personal Best, Championship Record In 100 Back

Multi-Olympic medalist Ryan Murphy of the United States took the men’s 100m back in Melbourne, producing a big-time personal best and Championships Record.

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Rebecca Smith Slices .09 Off Own 200 Freestyle Canadian Record

Rebecca Smith of Canada lowered her own national record in the women’s 200m freestyle while leading off her squad’s silver medal-winning relay.

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