Para Swimming World Records Fall At Aussie Virtual C’ships
In addition to top swims from able-bodied swimmers at the 2020 Australian Virtual SC C’ships, the para-swimming set also did major damage along the way.
16-Year-Old O’Callaghan Lowers Own Aussie 50 Back Age Record
Competing at one of the 5 virtual locations of the Australian SC National Championships Mollie O’Callaghan snapped off a time of 26.31 in the 50m back
Matthew Temple Joins 49-Second Club In Men’s SCM 100 Fly
Australia’s ever-improving Matthew Temple produced his first 100m fly under the 50-second mark to become his nation’s 2nd fastest swimmer all-time.
Mom-Trained Pallister Hits SCM 1500 Free Aussie Record
18-year-old Lani Pallister clocked a new national record in the women’s 1500m freestyle at the 2020 Australian Virtual SC Championships.
16-Year-Old O’Callaghan Hits 52.48 SCM 100 Free Aussie Age Record
Although she finished off the podium in the women’s 100m freestyle, 16-year-old Mollie O’Callaghan made her presence known in a big way.
Ariarne Titmus Puts Up World’s 6th-Ever Fastest SCM 400 Free
Already the World Record holder in the event, 20-year-old Aussie Ariarne Titmus produced the 6th fastest performance all-time in the women’s 400m free.
Aussie Teen Sam Short Hits 7:38.97 SCM 800 Free Age Record
17-year-old Aussie Sam Short busted out the 800m free swim of his life, registering a time of 7:38.97 to take the short course national title.
Wilson Downs Longstanding Sprenger 100 Breast Aussie Record
Matt Wilson took a hunk of time off of the previous 100 breast Aussie record held by Olympian Christian Sprenger for 7 years.
Kaylee McKeown Nails Aussie Record In 200 IM, 2nd Fastest Performer Ever
Kaylee McKeown is on-fire, following up her 200 back World Record with an Aussie standard in the women’s 200 IM in Brisbane.
McKeon Trounces Stacked 100 Free Field At Virtual Aussie C’ships
Griffith’s Emma McKeon made her mark in a big way already at these Virtual Australian Championships, topping a stacked women’s 100m free field in style.
Pallister Punches Australian Record In 800 Freestyle
Lani Pallister produced a new Aussie national record in the SCM 800 free, lowering her own mark logged in September of this year.
Splits Update: Kaylee McKeown Breaks SCM 200 Back World Record
20-year-old Kaylee McKeown made her presence known in a big way right off the bat with a World Record in the women’s 200m backstroke.
Yendell, Thornton, Williams Among Swim England Nat Junior Squad
Derventio Excel’s Sophie Yendell is among the 71 young stars named to Swim England’s National Junior Squad for the 2020/21 season.
Mireia Belmonte Entered In Open Castalia Olympic-Qualifier
The Royal Spanish Swimming Federation (RFEN) has announced the first domestic Olympic-qualifying opportunity for a select group of national-level swimmers.
Merete Riisager Appointed Danish Swimming Director
The Danish Swimming Union has announced that Merete Riisager will be taking over as director, filling a role that has been vacant since February 2020.
