Articles by Sean Griffin

Vancouver, Canada Announced As Host Of 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships

The 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships will be held in Vancouver, Canada, according to a recent press release from Swimming Canada.

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Lukas Märtens Pops Off 1:56.18 200 Backstroke To Close Out Gothaer & Friends Meet

During night three of the 33rd International Gothaer & Friends meet, Lukas Märtens dropped a personal best time of 1:56.18 in the 200 backstroke.

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Ole Braunschweig Scares Best Time In 100 Backstroke On 2nd Day of Berlin Open

On the second day of the 2024 Berlin Open, 26-year-old Ole Braunschweig dipped under the World Aquatics Olympic cut in the 100 backstroke.

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Märtens Throws Down 3:41.98 400 Free, Klemet 3:42.81 At Magdeburg Gothaer & Friends Meet

At the 33rd International Gothaer & Friends Meet in Magdeburg, Lukas Märtens threw down the 2nd fastest 400 freestyle (3:41.98) of his career.

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2024 Australian Open Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Kyle Chalmers will take on his primary event, the 100 freestyle, on the final day of the 2024 Australian Open Championships.

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Josha Salchow Swims 47.85 100 Freestyle, Breaks German Record At The 2024 Berlin Open

During the first finals session of the 2024 Berlin Open, 24-year-old Josha Salchow posted a new German national record in the 100 freestyle.

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Chikunova’s 2:19.74 200 Breast & Lifintsev’s 52.52 100 Back Close Out Russian Championships

The final day of the 2024 Russian Swimming Championships included impressive swims by both Evgeniia Chikunova and Miron Lifintsev.

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2024 Australian Open Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

2023 World Champion Cameron McEvoy headlines the men’s 50 freestyle on day 3 of the 2024 Australian Open Championships.

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Ilya Borodin Climbs To #3 In World Rankings With 4:09.59 400 IM On Day 5 Of Russian Champs

On the fifth night of the 2024 Russian Championships, Ilya Borodin clocked a time of 4:09.59 in the 400 IM to rank 3rd in the world.

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2024 Australian Open Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

After notching the third-fastest 100 freestyle time in the world so far this season, Mollie O’Callaghan will turn her attention to the 100 backstroke.

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Evgeniia Chikunova Hits World-Leading 1:05.11 In 100 Breast On Day 4 Of Russian Championships

On the fourth day of the 2024 Russian Swimming Championships, 19-year-old Evgeniia Chikunova clocked a world-leading 1:05.11 in the 100 breaststroke.

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Meg Harris Scorches 52.60 Best Time In 100 Freestyle During Australian Open Prelims

During the first preliminary session of the 2024 Australian Open, 22-year-old Meg Harris clocked a best time of 52.60 in the 100 freestyle.

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2024 Australian Open Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Record-breaker Kaylee McKeown will target the women’s 200 IM at the Australian Open, where her best time sits just 0.16 outside of the Australian record.

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Andrei Minakov Throws Down 50.86 In 100 Butterfly On Day 3 of Russian Championships

On day three of the 2024 Russian Swimming Championships, Andrei Minakov posted his second-fastest ever 100 butterfly time (50.86) to win gold.

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Andrei Minakov Swims His Fastest 100 Fly (51.04) Since Tokyo On Day 2 Of Russian Championships

The second night of the 2024 Russian Swimming Championships featured many great swims, including Andrei Minakov’s 51.04 in the 100 butterfly.

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