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Aussie 2017 World C’ships Team Tracker: Day 1 Qualifiers

16-year-old Ariarne Titmus scored a surprise win in the women’s 800m freestyle in Brisbane, punching her qualification ticket to the 2017 World Championships in Budapest.

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Kyle Chalmers: “It’s A Privilege To Race Cam McEvoy”

The 2016 Olympic champion in the men’s 100m freestyle, Kyle Chalmers, remains grounded and humble headed into his first event at Aussie Trials.

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Watch The Smoothest 52.78 100m Freestyler Ever: Cate Campbell

Cate Campbell, current world record holder in the women’s 100m freestyle, holds a distance-per-stroke rate unlike any other sprinter in the world.

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2017 Aussie National C’ships Day 1 Finals Live Recap: McEvoy 21.55

Cameron McEvoy topped the world yet again in the men’s 50m freestyle, clocking 21.55.

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Shayna Jack Lowers Newly-Minted 1Free Aussie Age Group Record

Shayna Jack scored a 4th place finish, but became the 6th fastest Aussie performer of all time in the women’s 100m freestyle.

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Titmus Produces Aussie 800 Free Age Group Record En Route To Gold

16-year-old Ariarne Titmus kicked off her 2017 Aussie National Championships with a surprise gold in the women’s 800m freestyle, earning a new national age group record in the process.

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Shayna Jack Overtakes Bronte Campbell’s 100 Free Age Group Record

Shayna Jack rocked a monster personal best in the women’s 100m freestyle during Aussie Championship prelims this morning – 53.60.

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Australian National C’ships Day 1 Prelims Live Recap: World Rankings Shake-up

Although not making herself available for World Championships squad selection, Cate Campbell is ready to race in Brisbane, clocking the world’s first sub-53 second 100m freestyle this season.

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Madi Wilson Craving Her Chance To Race In Brisbane

Madi Wilson of Australia is hoping to kick her national championship meet off right with today’s 100m backstroke.

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Larkin On Cusack: “Feels Like I’m Learning How To Swim All Over Again”

Mitch Larkin talks about his new training environment under Simon Cusack ahead of today’s Australian National Championships.

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8 South Africans Notch Individual 2017 World Championships QTs

7 men and 1 female have met the FINA A qualifying times for Budapest.

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Le Clos Clinches World’s #1 100 Fly Time, Tandy Rocks Another Sub-22

Back on top: South Africa’s Chad Le Clos scores world’s fastest 100m butterfly time this season.

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New Zealand’s World C’ships Roster Has Most Pool Qualifiers Since 2005

2016 Olympian Lauren Boyle will be joined by 11 teammates on their way to the World Championships in Budapest this July.

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Schoenmaker Is First South African Female On Elite Roster Since 2013

While competing on day 5 of her nation’s championship meet, Tatjana Schoenmaker accomplished a major feat by becoming the first female to clock a World Championships qualifying time for Budapest.

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South Africa 2017 World C’ships Team Tracker: First Female On The List

South Africa saw its first female, Tatjana Schoenmaker, make the 2017 World Championships roster.

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