SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2022 Short Course World Championships — Women’s Edition
In this article, SwimSwam gives out awards for the some of the best swimmers and performances on the women’s side of short course worlds.
American And Australian Men Tie World Record In 4×100 Medley Relay — 3:18.98
In one of the most exciting races at 2022 short course worlds, the American and Australian men tied for the world record in the 4×100 medley relay.
American Women Break World Record In 4×100 Medley Relay With A 3:44.35
The Americans broke their own 4×100 medley relay world record time of 3:44.52 that was set two years ago in the 2020 ISL final.
Maggie MacNeil Swims 54.05 100 Fly To Break SCM World Record By Over Half A Second
MacNeil took 0.55 seconds off of Kelsi Dahlia’s old world record time of 54.59, which was set just over a year ago in the 2021 ISL final.
Nic Fink Breaks Americas, Championship Records With 25.38 50 Breast
Fink finishes off this year’s short course worlds with two Americas records (50/200 breast), as well as two individual world titles (50/100 breast).
Hwang Sunwoo Scares Biedermann’s World Record With 1:39.72 SCM 200 Free
Hwang is now the third-fastest performer of all-time in the men’s 200 free, and just 0.35 seconds off of Paul Biedermann’s supersuited world record.
Ilya Kharun Clocks 49.03 SCM 100 Fly To Break World Junior Record
Kharun swam a 49.03 to break the world junior record in the SCM 100 fly, and also becomes the seventh-fastest performer of all-time
Headed Into The Final Day Of Competition, Maggie MacNeil Leads In Prize Money Earnings
MacNeil has risen to the top of the prize money rankings, earning a total of $48,500. $25,000 of that was from breaking the 50 back world record.
Italian Men Smash 4×50 Medley Relay World Record With A 1:29.72
The Italians became the first team under 1:30 in the 4×50 medley relay, beating out their own world record time of 1:30.14 from last year.
Jordan Crooks Wins First World Championships Medal For Cayman Islands With 50 Free Gold
Not only did Jordan Crooks win the 50 free world title for himself, but he also made history for his entire country in the proccess.
Gregorio Paltrinieri Swims 7:29.99 800 Free To Break Championship Record
In the first-ever men’s 800 free at short course worlds, Gregorio Paltrinieri broke the championship record in a time of 7:29.99.
Emma McKeon Swims 23.04 50 Free For New Oceanic Record, #3 Performer All-Time
McKeon dropped nearly half a second off her best time of 23.50 coming into short course worlds, and is now the third-fastest performer of all-time.
Ruta Meilutyte Swims 28.37 50 Breast To Break Her First World Record Since 2013
After flirting with the world record at multiple FINA World Cup stops, Meilutyte finally got the job done and broke it in 28.37 tonight.
Australian Women Break 4×50 Medley Relay World Record By 0.03 Seconds — 1:42.38
In a close race where the podium was only separated by 0.08 seconds, the Aussies came out on top in front of a home crowd to break the world record.
Mollie O’Callaghan Breaks Oceanic Record With 25.49 50 Back, #2 Performer All-Time
Leading off Australia’s world record-breaking 4×50 medley relay, Mollie O’Callaghan broke the 50 back Oceanic record for the third time.
