Neill Takes 800 Free Bronze And Becomes 7th Fastest Aussie Performer Ever
Australia’s Thomas Neill entered these Championships as a viable contender but has already established himself as a bona fide budding freestyle superstar.
Franko Grgic Hits 7:45.92 800 Free For World Juniors Gold, Croatian Record
16-year-old Franko Grgic added another Croatian Record to his resume, adding the 800m freestyle to his 1500m free mark already produced this year.
14-Year-Old Athena Kovacs Downs Mexican Record In Women’s 50 Fly
14-year-old Athena Kovacs made it to tomorrow night’s 50m fly final, clocking a new Mexican National Record in the event along the way.
Grabowski Grabs 200 Back World Junior Silver In New Austrian Record
16-year-old Lena Grabowski nabbed the 200m back silver in Budapest while also knocking down her own Austrian National Record.
14-Year-Old Sheehan Lowers Newly-Minted Puerto Rican Record In Women’s 50 Fly
14-year-old Miriam Sheehan got under the 27-second barrier for the 1st time in her young career this morning in the women’s 50 fly and she did it again.
United States Leads 12 Nations In World Junior Championships Medal Table
American Luca Urlando won the men’s 200m free on night 2 of the 2019 World Junior Championships, helping keep the U.S. on top of the medal standings.
Carson Foster Takes 200 IM Gold At World Juniors In New Personal Best 1:58.46
Carson Foster got it done tonight in the men’s 200m IM, taking World Junior Championships gold in a new meet record and personal best.
America Clinches Mixed Medley Gold In New World Junior Record
Joshua Matheny (above) split 59.3 on the breaststroke leg of the American mixed medley as they won gold and broke the World Junior Record.
Gerasimenko’s 59.97 Overtakes Chupkov’s Russian Age Record For 100 Breast
Vladislav Gerasimenko dipped under the minute barrier in the men’s 100m breaststroke for the very first time, taking World Junior Championships gold.
Aussie Lani Pallister Blasts 8:22.49 800 Free World Junior C’ships Record
Lani Pallister became the 3rd fastest Australian ever with her 800m free World Junior Championships Record time tonight that gave the 17-year-old gold.
Matheny Takes World Junior C’ships Silver In New 100 Breast NAG Of 1:00.17
Josh Matheny powered his way to the silver medal in the men’s 100m breast at the World Junior Championships tonight, lowering his newly-minted NAG as well.
Van Der Merwe Clocks 50m Breast Age Record, Becomes 7th Fastest Briton Ever
16-year-old Kayle Van Der Merwe became Britain’s 7th fastest 50m breaststroker ever with her 30.91 silver medal-worthy swim tonight in Budapest.
Tomac Lowers Own French Age Record For 17-Year-Olds With 54.17 100 Back
Mewen Tomac of France lowered his own Age Record in the 100m back en route to 4th place at the World Junior Championships in Budapest.
Italy’s Ceccon Knocks Down World Junior C’ships Record With 53.46 100 Back
18-year-old Thomas Ceccon is the king of the men’s 100m backstroke, winning the World Junior Championships title in a new meet record of 53.46.
Natsumi Sakai Takes Double Gold At Japan High School C’ships
At the Japanese High School Championships this week, Rio Olympian Natsumi Sakai took home gold medals in the women’s 100m and 200m back.
