Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

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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2019 Brazil Trophy: Final Day and Awards Photo Vault

2019 BRAZIL TROPHY (FORMERLY MARIA LENK) April 16th-21st, 2019 Maria Lenk Aquatic Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Meet central Entry…

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Bruno Fratus Fires Off World-Leading 50 Free at Brazil Trophy

Fratus went 21.68 in prelims, then the No. 5 time in the world, then blasted a 21.47 in finals.

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Gomes Jr, Lima Pass Peaty in 50 BR 2019 Ranks; Fratus Hits No. 5 50 FR

Gomes Jr. and Jhennifer Conceição Alves hit South American records in prelims of the men’s and women’s 50 breast, respectively.

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2019 Brazil Trophy Night 5: Medeiros Hits #1 50 BK, Pumputis Drops Big

Caio Pumputis had a huge swim in the men’s 200 IM, dropping three seconds and taking the win.

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2019 Brazil Trophy: Days 3 & 4 Photo Vault

Photograph Satiro Sodré is on deck at the 2019 Brazil Trophy.

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2019 Brazil Trophy Night 4: Four Men Crack 1:00 In 100 Breast Final

Felipe Lima, alongside Joao Luiz Gomez, lead the way in the men’s 100 breaststroke final.

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2019 Brazil Trophy Night 3: Pinheiros Rattles 4×200 Records

It was a big night for Pinheiros Club, whose swimmers rattled a couple of South American records tonight.

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American Mallory Comerford Breaks Brazil Trophy Record in 100 Free

Mallory Comerford broke the Brazil Championships Meet Record previously held by Olympic champion Jeanette Ottesen.

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Marcelo Chierighini Rips South American Textile Record in 100 Free – 47.68

Chierighini was well under Cesar Cielo’s previous South American textile record of 47.84, set in 2011.

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2019 Brazil Trophy: Days 1 & 2 Photo Vault

Satiro Sodré is on deck to catch all the action at the 2019 Brazil Trophy.

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2019 Brazil Trophy Night 2: Sebastian Topples South American 200 BR Record

The Argentinian Julia Sebastian won her race by nearly three seconds and took over half-a-second off her old record.

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Michael Gunning Breaks Jamaican Record With 1:59 Fly At British Nats

25-year-old Michael Gunning broke a Jamaican record in the 200 long course meter fly, swimming in heats of British Nationals.

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2019 Brazil Trophy Night 1: Men’s 200 Free Sees 4 World Top-20 Times

Fernando Scheffer led the way in 1:46.27, the world’s No. 6 200 free time this year.

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México: 20 clasificados a los Panamericanos; Récord nacional de Gabriel Castaño

Gabriel Castaño destrozó el récord mexicano de 50 libre. El de Nuevo León clasificó a los Panamericanos, pero, ¿quiénes son los otros 19 nadadores que lograron las marcas para Lima 2019? Foto: Melissa Rodríguez.

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