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.
Netherlands Breaks Mixed Medley Championship Record, 0.02 Off Own World Record
The quartet clocked a 1:36.20, clipping the Championship Record of 1:36.40 held by the USA, and narrowly missing the World Record of 1:36.18.
Li Bingjie Downs 800 FR Championship Record (8:02.90), #7 Performance All-Time
Bingjie is coming off a successful summer, capped off by a Bronze medal in the 400 free at the Tokyo Olympics.
Liendo Cracks 50 Free Canadian Record Twice, Record #10 and #11 for Canada
11 Canadian Records have gone down this week in Abu Dhabi.
Mona McSharry Cracks Own Irish Record in the 100 IM, Brings it Under 1:00
McSharry held the previous record at 1:00.34, a time which she swam back in 2018, at the Irish Open.
2021 SC World Champs: Day 3 Heats Live Recap
Day 3 prelims will feature the men’s 100 IM, 50 back, 50 free, and 200 breast, as well as the women’s 50 fly, 100 IM, 200 back, and the mixed 200 medley relay
15-Year-Old Rising Star Summer McIntosh Pulls Out of Women’s 800 Free Final
After smashing the Canadian Record in prelims, Summer McIntosh will not be competing in finals of the 800 free in Abu Dhabi.
Washington State Picks up Game-Changing :59/2:10 LCM Flyer Dori Hathazi (HUN)
Hathazi will arrive in Pullman with converted times that are under the Washington State team records in both fly events.
