Africa

Fukuoka 2023, Day 4 Africa Recap: Hafnaoui Claims 1st North African Gold Since 2009

Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui’s victory in the 800 free fell short of the African Record but vaulted him into third in the all-time performers’ rankings.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 3 Africa Recap – Africa Shines in Men’s 800 Free

While finishing less than a second outside of qualifying for the men’s 800m free, Egypt’s Marwan Elkamash erased an eight-year-old record off the books.

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Four New Nations Inserted Into Medal Table Through Day Three In Fukuoka

Through day three of the 2023 World Championships, a total of 16 nations now appear within the overall swimming medal table.

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2023 World Championships Day 3 Prelims Preview: Will Marchand Take Over the 200 Fly?

Day 3 prelims will feature the men’s 100 breast, women’s 200 free, men’s 200 fly, and men’s 800 free. Who will lead the way?

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 2 Africa Recap – Time off Pays off for Schoenmaker

The reigning Olympic gold medalist in the 200 breast, Tatjana Schoenmaker will look to improve upon her 6th place in the 100 breast at the 2019 World Champs.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 1 Africa Recap – Hafnaoui Leads the Way with Continental Record

Claiming silver in the 400 free with a new African Record, Ahmed Hafnaoui was one of several swimmers from the continent that broke national records on Day 1.

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Short & Hafnaoui Enter List Of Top 5 Performers All-Time In 400 Freestyle

19-year-old Sam Short of Australia ripped the fastest 400m free of his life to grab gold and become the 4th fastest performer in history.

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Rebecca Meder Lowers Her Own South African Record in 200 IM (2:10.95)

Meder clocked a 2:10.95 to shave nearly half a second off her previous national standard en route to the 11th qualifying spot in tonight’s semifinals. 

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Roland Schoeman Set To Become The Oldest Swimmer Ever At The World Championships

At 43 years and 19 days, Schoeman will be the only swimmer over 40 racing in Fukuoka at the World Championships.

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Announcing SwimSwam’s 2023 World Championships Fantasy Draft

Check in here to get your first look at the five teams that have been formulated for SwimSwam’s 2023 World Championships Fantasy Draft

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Schoenmaker, Van Niekerk, Schoeman Ready To Make Their Marks In Fukuoka

Olympic and Commonwealth Games champion Tatjana Schoenmaker is among the South Africans ready to take on the world in Fukuoka in just a few days.

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2023 World Champs Previews: Battle of the Last 2 Record Holders in the Women’s 200 Back

The women’s 200 backstroke appears on paper to be one of the least-complicated events of the meet in Fukuoka. But which of the World Record talents will win?

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Win Prizes! Enter to Win the 2023 World Aquatics Championships Pick ‘Em Contest

Ryan Murphy is one of the American men’s best hopes to win an Olympic gold medal. How many do you think they’ll win? Pick within.

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When Will 2023 World Aquatics Championships Sessions Begin In My Time Zone?

Want to know when swimming will start at the World Championships in your time zone? We’ve done the math for (most of you) so that you don’t have to!

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2023 World Champs Preview: Can Ress Rule in 50 Back? Not If Armstrong has a Say (Part 2)

Amongst a strong field, Justin Ress looks to repeat atop the podium in Fukuoka this summer, hopefully not alone this time.

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