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Erika Fairweather Takes Down 27-Year-Old NZL Age Record In 800 Free

Another day and another New Zealand Age Record falls at the hands of World Junior champion Erika Fairweather, this time in the women’s 800m freestyle.

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Jeffcoat Wraps Up Trifecta Of NZL Backstroke Records

The 2020 North Shore Short Course Invitational in Auckland wrapped up with another backstroke record by Andrew Jeffcoat.

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Mic’d Up With Crawley Swimming Club’s Coach Will Philpot

England’s Crawley Swimming Club recently ‘mic’d up’ Head Coach Will Philpot, giving us a glimpse into the coaching style that drives the club forward.

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NZL SC C’ships: 16-Year-Old Fairweather Hits 1:55.23 200 Free

16-year-old World Junior Champion Erika Fairweather who put on a show, blasting a huge PB in the 200m free tonight in Auckland.

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Jeffcoat Lowers Newly-Minted 50 Back NZL National Record

21-year-old Andrew Jeffcoat lowered his own newly-minted New Zealand national record in the men’s 50m backstroke racing in Auckland.

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Typhoon Forces Cancellation Of 2020 Japan Open Water C’ships

The Japanese Swimming Federation (JASF) has decided to cancel the 96th Japan National Open Water Swimming Championships due to the typhoon situation.

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Zac Reid Nearly Takes Down 400 Free NZL Record From 1992

Zac Reid already nailed an 800m free national record here in Hamilton and nearly accomplished the same feat in this 4free, hitting a lifetime best of 3:40.95.

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15-Year-Old Melissa Cowen Hits NZL 200 Breast National Record

Additional national records went down in Auckland today, led by 15-year-old breaststroke Melissa Cowen of host club North Shore.

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Existing Coronavirus-Related Restrictions Cancel 2020 Victorian Open

Swimming Victoria revealed a trio of meet cancellations in light of the ongoing coronavirus-related restrictions existing in the state.

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Clareburt & Fairweather Hit Lifetime Bests In Hamilton

World junior champion Erika Fairweather did some damage in Hamilton, cracking a new age record in the women’s 100 freestyle.

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Daiya Seto No Longer Competing At JPN SC Championships This Month

Daiya Seto has withdrawn from the 2020 Japanese Short Course Championships in addition to having given up his Olympic team captainship.

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Jeffcoat & Crawford Rack Up NZL National Records In Auckland

Andrew Jeffcoat busted out a new lifetime best and New Zealand national record in the men’s SCM 100 backstroke tonight in Auckland.

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A Second Look At Rio Medalists Not Heading To Tokyo – Men’s Edition

With the next Summer Olympic Games postponed until 2021, let’s revisit our list of medalists from Rio who are most likely leaving a void in their events.

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European Record Holder Mie Nielsen Of Denmark Retires

Danish Olympian Mie Nielsen has announced her retirement from competitive swimming, hanging up her goggles at the age of 24. 

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Zac Reid Kicks Off NZL C’ships With 800 Free National Record

On day 1 of the New Zealand Short Course Championships, 20-year-old Zac Reid got it done for 800m free gold, reaping a winning effort of 7:38.85.

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