Articles by Sidney Zacharias

Australian Women Shatter 4×200 Freestyle World Record In 7:30.87

Madi Wilson (above) was the lead-off leg in Australia’s record-setting 4×200 freestyle relay tonight. They clocked a 7:30.87 overall.

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Pieter Coetze Sets African Record In 100 Back For the 2nd Time – 49.60

Pieter Coetze became the first African man under 50.0 in the 100 backstroke with a 49.85 in semifinals, and now a 49.60 in finals.

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“BOTR” Butterflier Audrey Crawford Sends Verbal to Auburn (2024)

Audrey Crawford, who was featured in the “Best of the Rest” section of SwimSwam’s recruit rankings, has announced her commitment to Auburn for 2024.

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United States Breaks Women’s 4x100m Freestyle American Record From 2014 In 3:26.29

Torri Huske, Kate Douglass, Claire Curzan, and Erika Brown broke the American Record from 2014 in the 4×100 freestyle relay with a 3:26.29.

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2022 Short Course World Champs Picks & Previews: Women’s Freestyle Relays

Led by Emma McKeon (pictured), Australia comes in as the favorite in two of the three women’s freestyle relays at the 2022 SC World Championships.

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2022 NCAP Invite Day 4: NCAP Tops Team Standings, Sean Green Picks Up 6th Win

On the final day of the 2022 NCAP Invite, Sean Green (pictured) captured his 6th individual win in the 200 back with a 1:45.31.

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2022 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPS (Boys): Huntsville Wins 7th Straight 6A-7A Title

The Huntsville Panthers dominated the 6A-7A team standings, scoring a massive 396 points to win their 7th consecutive state title.

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2022 Alabama High School State Champs (Girls): Macey Stewart Hits 100 BK 1A-5A Record

Macey Stewart from Tallahassee High School clocked a new 1A-5A record in the 100 back at the 2022 AHSAA State Championships.

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2022 Winter Junior – West: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Today is the fourth and final day of Winter Juniors. This morning’s events include the prelims of the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 fly.

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2022 Winter Juniors – West: Day 4 Prelims Scratches/Preview

Katie Grimes will take on the 200 back, 200 fly, and 1650 triple on the final day of the 2022 Winter Juniors Championships.

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2022 Winter Juniors: Swims You Might Have Missed On Day 3

Jacob Wimberly’s sub-20 50 freestyle lead-off leg is a swim you may have missed amidst the record-breaking chaos of night 3 of Winter Juniors.

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2022 Winter Juniors – West: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Today is the third day of racing at the 2022 Winter Junior Championships. Today’s events include the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 back, and 100 breast.

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17-Year-Old Bella Sims Blasts #3 All-Time 17-18 200 IM – 1:52.73

Less than an hour after swimming the 500, Bella Sims clocked a 1:52.73 200 IM, making her the 3rd-fastest in the 17-18 All-Time rankings.

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2022 Winter Juniors – West: Day 3 Prelims Scratches/Preview

This morning is the start of day 3 at Winter Juniors – West. today’s prelims include the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back.

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Futures Qualifier Madison O’Connell Commits to UC San Diego (2024)

California native Madison O’Connell has chosen to remain in-state and swim for UC San Diego, beginning in the fall of 2024.

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