RUSSIAN SHORT COURSE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- November 7-12, 2018
- Kazan, Russia
- SCM (25m)
- Palace of Water Sports
- SC World Qualifying Standards (In Russian)
- Start Lists / Live Results
- Day 1 Recap
- Day 2 Recap
- Day 3 Recap
Swimming in Kazan on day 4 of the 2018 Russian Short Course Swimming Championships, Kliment Kolesnikov took down a World Junior Record in the 100m IM.
His 51.35 not only broke his own Russian Junior Record of 51.78, but he became the first person to clear the FINA-mandated ‘first record’ time of 51.93 – which matches the time that Kenneth To did at 18-years old in 2011 which was the Australian National Record.
American Michael Andrew has been under the marker three times (51.65, 51.84, 51.86), but FINA has not recognized any of those swims. In any event, Kolesnikov has now undercut all three of those times.
Kolesnikov is the owner of 8 other World Junior Records (that have been recognized by FINA) and also holds 3 World Records (50 LCM backstroke, 24.00; 100 SCM backstroke, 48.90; 200 SCM medley relay).
Kolesnikov now is the 13th-fastest performer in the history of the event at any age and ranks 2nd in the world this year behind only the 50.26 done by his Russian teammate Vlad Morozov both at the Eindhoven stop of the World Cup and again at the Tokyo stop on Friday.
Why weren’t Andrew’s swims counted
It’s a great mystery, and history indicates that FINA won’t say. His swims were all done at FINA meets so it shouldn’t be a ‘paperwork’ gap that is often the explanation.
Possibly because he’s been a pro since he was 14. He’s been getting the training and preparation (also sponsors) that other swimmers his age haven’t gotten.
No…. just no
DCSWIM – there’s no possibility that this is true. I’m not sure if you know this, but in most parts of the world, swimmers are effectively professionals from the day they jump into the pool. Unless they’re going to swim in the NCAA, there’s very little justification to remain an amateur.
Also, NCAA rules on professionalism have 0 to do with FINA, and vice versa.
Thanks, Braden! I just figured that most junior swimmers were amateurs until they were around 18 or so
Meldonium
Talent and hard work.
how do u know ? just a mind guess ? come on man …..Kolesnikov has sheer talent and is growing very well
If he shows up in top shape at worlds, I think he might topple Morozov. Remember he was pretty far off his 100 back on at this meet.
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Me too on several threads.
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I like how Fina never clears marks
Or meets