2021 SC World Champs: Day 5 Heats Live Recap
Israel’s Anastasia Gorbenko has been on a tear this week, and she’ll be back in action in the women’s 200 IM after winning the 100 IM last night.
100 IM Gold Medalist Anastasia Gorbenko Absent from 200 IM Prelims
The reason for Gorbenko’s absence in the 200 IM this morning is unclear as of the time this article was published.
Egypt Shatters African Record in Men’s 4×50 Medley Relay with Prelims 1:33.19
The Egyptian squad down the African Record, which was held by a South African team featuring Cameron van der Burgh and Chad le Clos.
Bella Sims Clocks 1:51.69 200 Back on Final Day of CA Sectionals, #9 15-16
Sims is now the #9 performer all-time in the 15-16 age group.
Italian National Champion Giorgia Tononi Signs with Washington State for ’22-23
Most recently, Tononi won Gold in the women’s LCM 1500 free at the Italian National Championships in August.
32-Year-Old Brandon Fischer Hits Lifetime Best 52.09 SCY 100 BR at CA Sectional
Fischer’s previous top mark was a 52.34, which he established in a time trial at Winter Nationals back in 2019.
2021 SC World Champs: Day 4 Finals Race Videos
Race videos from Day 4 of the 2021 FINA SC World Championships in Abu Dhabi.
U.S. Men Break American Record in 4×200 Free Relay, Narrowly Miss World Record
Kieran Smith set the tone nicely for the Americans, swimming a huge personal best of 1:41.79 on the lead-off leg to give his team a 0.72-second lead.
Hansson, McSharry, and Renshaw Crack Own National Records in 100 Breast Semis
In addition to 17-year-old Qianting Tang’s Asian Record in semifinals of the women’s 100 breast in Abu Dhabi, there was a flurry of national records.
2021 SC World Champs: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
After breaking the Championship Record in the women’s 800 free, Chinese 19-year-old Li Bingjie will be back in action tonight.
17yo Qianting Tang Breaks Chinese & Asian 100 Breast Records with 1:03.99
Tang took her race out so fast tonight that she broke the Chinese Record in the 50 breast as well.
Hansson Hits Swedish Record, Masse Ties Canadian Record, Toussaint Out in 50 BK
Hansson is now tied for #7 all-time in the women’s SCM 50 back, while Masse and MacNeil are tied for #9.
Alicia Wilson Swims Tough Double at Cal-UCSD Off-Distance Meet
Alicia Wilson swam a really tough double, taking 2nd in the 300 IM with a 3:11.23, then turning around and winning the next event, the 150 fly, in 1:28.47.
Northwestern Sweeps Off-Distance Meet with Georgia Tech and Miami (FL)
Hosts Georgia tech dropped both women’s meets, and the men’s meet, while Northwestern came away with wins in all 3.
13yo Kayla Han Posts Personal Bests 55.38 100 FL/2:00.16 200 IM at CA Sectional
Through the 2nd day of the Huntington Beach Sectionals meet, the Sandpipers of Nevada have established commanding leads in both the men’s & women’s standings.
