Africa

Roland Schoeman Started Swimming to Impress a Girl in High School (Video)

Now, at age 38 (he turns 39 on July 3rd of this year), he’s the oldest swimmer in the USA Swimming database (which is not exhaustive of every swim ever) to have broken the 23-second barrier.

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2019 TYR Derby Pro Meet: 50 Free Shootout Finals Race Videos

Fratus, like Geer, was consistent through the three rounds.

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2019 FINA Champions Swim Series – Guangzhou: Day 2 Money Table

Sarah Sjostrom took over the lead in cumulative earnings on Day 2 of FINA Champions Swim Series 2019 in Guangzhou.

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2019 FINA Champions Swim Series – Guangzhou: Day 1 Money Table

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary led the money table with $29,000 at the end of Day 1 of 2019 FINA Champions Swim Series in Guangzhou.

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South Africa’s Roland Schoeman Breaks 23 in the 50 Free at 38 Years Old

Schoeman was a member of the South African Olympic team for four straight Games from 2000 to 2012.

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High-Level International Meets For May 2019

Pan Pacs champion Yasuhiro Koseki will get one more chance to qualify for this summer’s World Championships if he can nab a QT at this month’s Japan Open.

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McKendree’s Skinner Sets Namibian National Record in 50, 100 Meter Freestyle Races

McKendree sophomore Alexander Skinner set a new Namibian National record in the 50 and 100-meter freestyle April 13 at the Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center Long Course Kickoff swim meet in Edwardsville.

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Tandy Adds His Name To South African FINA A Cut Producers

Take a look at the South African swimmers who have clocked FINA A cuts for this summer’s World Championships.

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It’s Tandy Time: South African Clocks 21.92 Worlds-Qualifier In Durban

Brad Tandy turned out a World Championships-worthy 50m freestyle time today in Durban.

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8 Swimmers Qualified With 1 Day Of South African World Trials Left

Take a look at the list of 8 South African swimmers who have nailed FINA A cuts through the penultimate night of their nation’s World Championships Trials.

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Check Out The South African Worlds Qualifiers Through Day 3

Ayrton Sweeney joined the list of South African World Championships qualifiers with his 400m IM gold tonight in Durban.

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Erin Gallagher Hits 57.67 100 Fly To Wipe Out 11-Year-Old National Record

Competing on day 3 of the 2019 South African National Swimming Championships, 20-year-old breakout star Erin Gallagher clocked her 2nd National Record in as many days here in Durban. 

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Le Clos Takes 4th South African Title, 51.39 100 Fly

Chad Le Clos threw down the 4th fastest 100m fly time of the season to log another event win here in Durban.

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Coetzee Catches World Championships Qualifying Mark In 100 Fly

While competing in the heats of day 3 of the 2019 South African National Swimming Championships, which serve as the selection meet for this summer’s World Championships in Gwangju, Korea, 23-year-old Ryan Coetzee hit a qualifying mark in the men’s 100m butterfly.

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4 More Names Added To South Africa’s Worlds Roster Through Day 2

Check out who has made the grade two days in to the 2019 South African Nationals.

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