Articles by Sam Blacker

Cejka Wins First Senior Medal as Czech, Greek Records Tumble In Men’s 200 Back Final

Jan Cejka capped a breakout year, as the former World Junior Champion placed 3rd in the 200 back in a new National Record tonight.

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Carmen Weiler Sastre Blasts New 200BK Spanish Record Of 2:01.66 To Take First European Title

Weiler Sastre was the fastest entrant into the heats yesterday, and cemented her status as the women to beat in backstroke as she set a new Spanish Record

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Tribuntsov Sets (Unofficial) NR In 50 Back, Bailey & Sorenson Reset 200 Free Marks

Sander Sorensen set a huge lifetime best to set himself as a podium contender in the 200 free, as the Stanford commit cements himself as one to watch

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Victor Johansson Shatters Swedish Record In 1500m Free Heats, Sets His 4th NR of 2025

After a national record in the 400 free yesterday en route to a 5th-place finish, Victor Johansson repeated the trick this morning to take the #2 seed

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2025 European SC Championships: Day 2 Prelims Scratches – Women’s 2Free Missing Heavyweights

The first and likely not the last scratch from Roos Vanotterdijk’s nine individual entries, as she pares down her schedule with a 100 IM podium in her sights

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2025 European SC Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Dan Wiffen is the top seed in a stacked men’s 400 free final, as he will aim to defend his title from Otopeni two years ago

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Nikita Sheremet Breaks 50 Free WJR On Relay Leadoff, Now Owns Long And Short Course Marks

Sheremet set his second World Junior Record in a matter of months, having first done so at the World Junior Championships this summer.

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Tribuntsov And Zaitsev Crack Estonian Marks In A Banner Day 1 For The Baltic State

Ralf Tribuntsov set himself up as one of the favorites for the individual 50 free with a big National Record of 20.77, one of three records today

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2025 European SC Championships: Day 1 Finals Scratches – ‘2 Per Nation’ Rule Dominates

British backstroke star Ollie Morgan missed the semi-finals of the 200 back tonight, placing 3rd among the Brits this morning by just 0.02 seconds

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2025 European SC Championships: Day 1 Prelims Scratches – Top Seed Ceccon Out Of The 200 Back

Thomas Ceccon, the Italian Record holder and 9th-fastest man in history, will leave the mantle of top seed to the man he took that record from, Lorenzo Mora

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Six Storylines To Watch At The 2025 European SC Championships

Noe Ponti will be aiming to reclaim his 100 fly World Record from Josh Liendo in Lublin, but will have to fight through an in-form Frenchman to do so

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How Did The 2025 World Cup Shake Up The SCM All-Time Top-10s?

Josh Liendo cracked the top-10 in history in a staggering four events at the final stop in Toronto, but he wasn’t the biggest riser this fall

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2025 Swimming World Cup — Toronto: Swims You Might Have Missed At The Final Stop

Gabriel Jett made a pair of backstroke finals in Toronto, stepping up from yards to meters in the stroke without missing a beat

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Hubert Kos, Kate Douglass Top 2025 World Cup Prize Money Standings, $1.55M Awarded In Total

Kate Douglass topped the women’s overall standings and also took home more than $180,000 to top the money table too, and was matched by Hubert Kos for the men

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McSharry and Walshe Close Out World Cup With A Bang, Both Set Irish Records In Final Swims

McSharry and Walshe have been on fire at the World Cup this fall, and both ended their tours on a high note with a brand new national record

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