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15-Yr-Old Vivien Jackl (HUN) Fires Off 4:34.96 400 IM European Junior Record

Introducing the newly-minted European Junior Record holder in the women’s 400m IM, Vivien Jackl of Hungary, just 15 years of age.

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Melvin Imoudu Hits New German 50 Breast Record On Day 1 Of Eindhoven Qualification Meet

Melvin Imoudu clocked a new German national record en route to winning the men’s 50m breast on day one of the 2024 Eindhoven Qualification Meet.

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Milak Takes 200 Free, 15-Yr-Old Jackl Rips 4:34.96 400 IM On Day 4 Of Hungarian Nats

World record holder Kristof Milak added more hardware while 16-year-old Vivien Jackl ripped the 400m IM time of her life at Hungarian Nats.

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Kristof Milak Warms Up Day 4 Hungarian Nationals With 23.54 50 Fly

24-year-old Olympic champion Kristof Milak continued his statement-making return on day 4 of the 2024 Hungarian National Championships.

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Dutch Olympic Qualifiers Heading Into 2024 Eindhoven Qualification Meet

See which Dutch swimmers have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games thus far, with the Eindhoven Qualification Meet kicking off today.

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Pieter Coetze Lowers 200 Back PB On Night 3 Of South African Olympic Trials

19-year-old Pieter Coetze clocked a new lifetime best in the men’s 200m back en route to capturing gold at South African Olympic Trials.

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Tatjana Smith (Nee Schoenmaker) Clocks #3 200 Breaststroke Performance All-Time – 2:19.01

26-year-old Olympic champion Tatjana Smith (nee Schoenmaker) unleashed a time of 2:19.01 in the women’s 200m breast, the #3 performance in history.

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Milak Clocks 21.89 50 Free After 1:54.90 200 Fly On Day 3 Of Hungarian Nationals

On day of Hungarian Nationals, 24-year-old Olympic champion Kristof Milak just put up his first-ever 50m free result under the 22-second barrier.

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Tatjana Smith (Nee Schoenmaker) Fires Off 2:19.92 200 Breast Heats Swim At RSA Trials

26-year-old Tatjana Smith (nee Schoenmaker) produced the 4th-best 200m breaststroke time of her career during the heats on day 3 of South African Trials.

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Kristof Milak Hits 1:55.43 200 Fly/22.29 50 Free Double On Day 2 Prelims At HUN Nationals

24-year-old Olympic champion Kristof Milak was back in the pool on day 2 prelims of the Hungarian Nationals, claiming 2 top seeds.

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Sates Takes 200 Fly As Le Clos Drops Final On Day 2 Of 2024 South African Nationals

20-year-old Matt Sates topped the men’s 200m fly podium on day two of the 2024 South African National Championships without Olympic champion Chad Le Clos.

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Kristof Milak Posts 48.38 100 Free In Comeback Swim At Hungarian Nationals

Making his comeback debut, 24-year-old world record holder Kristof Milak punched a time of 48.38 to win the men’s 100m free at Hungarian Nationals.

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2024 Australian Age Championships Day 2 Finals Recap

Check out some of the fast swims put up by budding stars on day two of the 2024 Australian Age Championships in Queensland.

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Milak & Hosszu Take Top Seeds In Comeback Debuts At 2024 Hungarian Nationals

The 2024 Hungarian National Championships kicked off this morning with Olympic champions Kristof Milak and Katinka Hosszu making their comeback debuts.

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2024 New Zealand Olympic Trials Kick Off Tuesday, April 9th

World champion Erika Fairweather is headed to the 2024 New Zealand Olympic Trials which begin Tuesday, April 9th from Hastings.

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