Swims You Might Have Missed From Day Four Of The 2025 World Junior Championships
Beyond the major headlines, there were several under-the-radar swims on day four of the 2025 World Junior Championships. (Pictured: Jessica Thompson)
Kim Seungwon Clocks 27.77 In 50 Backstroke, Breaks World Junior Championship Record
Kim Seungwon of South Korea clocked 27.77 in the girls’ 50 backstroke semifinals, breaking a championship record that had stood for a decade.
Yang Peiqi Clocks 4:05.38 In 400 Freestyle to Break World Juniors Championship Record
China’s Peiqi Yang recorded a time of 4:05.38 to win the 400 freestyle World Junior title and eclipse the championship record.
Daria-Mariuca Silisteanu Clocks 1:00.02, Breaks Quarter-Century-Old Romanian 100 Back Record
The 18-year-old Romanian topped Diana Mocanu’s legendary mark from 2000, earning silver at the World Junior Championships in Otopeni.
Ukraine’s Nikita Sheremet Clocks 21.75 In 50 Free, Equals World Junior Record
18-year-old Ukrainian Nikita Sheremet equaled Michael Andrew’s longstanding World Junior Record in the boys’ 50 freestyle.
Swims You Might Have Missed On Day Two Of The 2025 World Junior Championships
Jessica Cole, Max Morgan, Madison Kryger, Kennedi Dobson (pictured), and Carlos D’Ambrosio had some under-the-radar swims during night two of World Juniors.
Rylee Erisman Breaks World Junior Championship Record, U.S. 15-16 NAG With 53.09 100 Free
Rylee Erisman clocked 53.09 in the 100 freestyle semifinals to break the World Junior Championship Record as well as the U.S. 15-16 National Age Group Record.
Swims You Might Have Missed From Day One Of The 2025 World Junior Championships
Trinidad and Tobago’s Liam Carrington chopped 0.78 seconds off his 100 backstroke personal best on the first day of the World Junior Championships.
Gavin Keogh’s 53.52 100 Back Moves Him To #3 All-Time U.S. 17-18, Tops World Juniors Semis
NC State commit Gavin Keogh clocked 53.52 in the boys’ 100 backstroke, moving up to #3 in the U.S. 17-18 national age group rankings.
Neutral Athletes ‘B’ (Russia) Set New World Junior Record In Boys’ 4×100 Freestyle Relay
Neutral Athletes ‘B’ (Russia) clocked 3:15.38 to break Team USA’s World Junior Record in the boys’ 4×100 freestyle relay.
All The Links You Need For The 2025 World Junior Championships
SwimSwam has compiled all the essential links you’ll need for the 2025 World Junior Championships. (Pictured: Audrey Derivaux)
Mary Woods-Lopez Named Assistant Coach For Kansas Women’s Swimming
The University of Kansas has announced the hiring of Mary Woods-Lopez as an assistant swim coach for their women’s swimming and diving program.
St. Bonaventure Lands 47.5/1:47.6 Butterflier David Mutter For Class Of 2029
David Mutter joins St. Bonaventure with a 100 butterfly time that would have made the ‘A’ final at last season’s Atlantic 10 Championships.
Breaststroke & IM Specialist Corey Su Sends Commitment To St. Bonaventure For Fall 2025
Scarlet Aquatics’ Corey Su, a breaststroke and IM specialist, will join St. Bonaventure University’s swim team this fall.
Brownell Talbot’s Ingrid Nelson Commits To Western Colorado University For Fall 2025
Ingrid Nelson, from Omaha, Nebraska, has committed to swim and study at Western Colorado University in the fall of 2025.
