Articles by Sophie Kaufman

European National Records Fall in Men’s 100 Back Semis

Apostolos Christou (above) set a new Championship and Greek record in the second men’s 100 back semi, one of three national records to fall in that heat.

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Nicolo Martinenghi Lowers Own 100 BR Italian Record to Win Gold in Budapest

Nicolo Martinenghi lowered his own Italian record by .02, clocking 58.26 to win gold on night 2 of the 2022 World Championships.

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2022 World Championships: Day 2 Finals Preview

Arno Kamminga looks to become the first new world champion in the men’s 100 breast since 2015, but he’ll need to beat a surging Martinenghi and Fink.

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Budapest 2022, Day 1 Euro Recap: Marchand Follows in Phelps’ & Father’s Footsteps

In a head-turning swim, Leon Marchand came within a second of the world record as he took gold in the men’s 400 IM on Day 1 of 2022 Worlds.

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British Men Lower 4×100 Free Relay National Record In 3:11.14

Lewis Burras, Jacob Whittle, Matt Richards and Tom Dean teamed up to take down the British Record in the men’s 4×100 free relay at 2022 Worlds.

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Thomas Ceccon Rebreaks Italian 50 Fly Record in 22.79

After becoming the first Italian man under 23 seconds in the prelims, Thomas Ceccon swam 22.79 to lower his Italian Record on Day 1 of 2022 Worlds.

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Guilherme Costa Resets 400 Freestyle South American Record with 3:43.31

Brazil’s Guilherme Costa swam 3:43.31 to reset the South American and Brazilian records he set during Day 1 prelims of 2022 Worlds.

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2022 World Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview

Katie Ledecky is the clear favorite heading into the women’s 400 free final, but can she get her world record back on Day 1 of finals at 2022 Worlds?

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2022 World Champs Previews: Can Anyone Topple The U.S. Men In The 400 FR Relay?

Even with replacing three of the four legs from their gold-medal performance in Tokyo, the U.S men are still the team to beat in the 400 free relay.

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van Jaarsveld, Hart Named COSIDA At-Large All-Americans of the Year for D2, D3

Marizel van Jaarsveld and Crile Hart were named coSIDA’s female At-Large Academic All-Americans of the Year for Divisions II and III, respectively.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Who Will Step Up in the Men’s 50 Breast?

The field lacks its usual star power, which means the path to the top of the podium is clear for a handful of swimmers, including Nicolo Martinenghi.

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Xander Skinner Named CoSIDA’s DII At-Large All-American of the Year

McKendree University’s Xander Skinner has been named CoSIDA’s DII At-Large All-American of the Year, the first in the school’s history.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Dressel Headlines Loaded Field In Men’s 50 Fly

The men’s 50 fly features three current world record holders in the event (one LC, two SC) along with the last three long course world champions.

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Nic Albiero Repeats as CoSIDA D1 At-Large Academic All-American Of The Year

For the second year in a row, Lousiville’s Nic Albiero has been named Men’s Division I Academic All-American of the Year by CoSIDA.

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FINA Entry Lists Reveal Summer McIntosh’s World Championships Schedule

While we’re still without psych sheets, entry lists show that teen phenom Summer McIntosh has opted for the 400 free, 200 fly, and 400 IM in Budapest.

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