LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Aussies End American Relay Streak in Record-Breaking Fashion
Flynn Southam (48.58), Edward Sommerville (48.54), Olivia Wunsch (53.62), and Milla Jansen (53.55) combined to crush the old world junior record of 3:25.92.
No. 15 Recruit Elise Clift Flips Commitment From Florida to Virginia for 2024
Elise Clift, the No. 15 recruit in the girls’ high school class of 2024, has flipped her commitment from Florida to Virginia for next year.
WOWSA, MSF Disagree on Nyad Swim Ratification Ahead of Upcoming Biopic
The two most prominent organizations in open water swimming seem to be at odds about whether to ratify Diana Nyad’s Cuba-to-Florida crossing as “assisted.”
Arizona State Adds Former Penn State Assistant Austin Pillado, Promotes Sam Iida
Arizona State has rounded out its coaching staff for the upcoming season with the addition of former Penn State assistant Austin Pillado on Sunday.
17-Year-Old Aussie Olivia Wunsch Ties World Jr. Champ Record in 50 Free (24.59)
The 17-year-old Aussie sprinter knocked another hundredth of a second off her best 50 free time to tie the World Junior Championship record on Saturday.
Alexanne Lepage Breaks Canadian Age Group Record With 200 Breast Win in 2:24.70
17-year-old Canadian Alexanne Lepage dropped six seconds in the girls’ 200 breast over the course of World Juniors en route to Saturday’s title in 2:24.70.
Maximus Williamson Wins 5th World Juniors Gold in 100 Free, Sets New NAG Record in 48.45
Williamson stamped a new U.S. boys’ 17-18 national age group (NAG) record in the 100-meter freestyle with a 48.45 to win the world junior crown on Saturday.
2023 World Junior Championships Day 5: Swims You Might’ve Missed
Catch up on a handful of swims you might have missed below from the fifth night of the World Junior Championships in Netanya, Israel.
Australia’s Olivia Wunsch Dazzles With 52.61 Relay Split, 24.60 50 Free at World Juniors
Olivia Wunsch’s 52.61 split on the Aussie 4×100 free relay at World Juniors was faster than every American at Worlds this year except for Kate Douglass.
Japan’s Tomoyuki Matsushita Rallies for 400 IM Win in New Championship Record (4:10.97)
Matsushita took Friday night’s final out slower on the front half before blazing home more than two seconds faster on the freestyle leg (57.46 vs. 59.52).
Diana Nyad, ‘Nyad’ Directors Defend Biopic Ahead of Nov. 3 Netflix Release
“Am I embarrassed to have inflated my own record when my record is pretty good on its own? Yes, it makes me cringe,” Nyad told the LA Times last week.
Leah Hayes Breaks Another World Junior Championship Record With 2:10.24 200 IM
Leah Hayes dominated the girls’ 200 IM on Thursday with a winning time of 2:10.24, establishing a new World Junior Championship meet record in the process.
Oleksandr Zheltyakov Breaks 2nd Ukrainian Record in 3 Days With 24.91 50 Back
Zheltyakov became the first Ukrainian under 25 seconds in the 50 back, clocking a personal-best 24.91 to lower the previous record of 25.09 from 2019.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Williamson Leads 400 Free Relay to New World Junior Record
Williamson celebrated his 17th birthday with a monster 47.78 split on the second leg, bringing the U.S. from 4th place to 1st at the halfway point.
Hong Kong Swimmers Scratch World Juniors Prelims After Typhoon Impacts Travel Plans
Travel issues related to Typhoon Saola forced three Hong Kong swimmers to scratch out of their events at World Juniors on Monday morning.
