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Leon Marchand Shares Thoughts on 1:55.68 200 IM that Broke Phelps’ 2012 Pro Swim Record

Marchand said he wasn’t worried about the first 100, knowing he trains a lot of breaststroke and can use that strength to take over the race

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Inside Altitude with Daniel Wiffen, the World’s New #1 in the 1500 Free

Irish twins Daniel Wiffen and Nathan Wiffen take us inside their altitude training camp as part of the Loughborough group, 2 months before Daniel’s World #1 effort in the 1500 free.

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Hubert Kos Lowers Top 200 Back Time in the World This Year to 1:55.95 at PSS – Westmont

After throwing down the top time in the world this year during prelims (1:56.28), Kos managed to shave another few tenths off his PB to win the final.

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Leon Marchand Breaks Michael Phelps’ 2012 Pro Swim Series Record With 1:55.68 200 IM

Marchand became the first man to swim a sub-1:56 200 IM at the Pro Swim Series, taking out a Michael Phelps record in the process.

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Luca Armbruster Ties German Record in the 50 Fly on Saturday in Heidelberg

Luca Nik Armbruster tied a German Record that was set almost a decade ago on Saturday at the Q! Cup in Heidelberg, Germany.

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Paltrinieri Hits 7:46.47 800 Free, Quadarella 15:53.29 1500 At Italian Championships

Olympian Gregorio Paltrinieri topped the men’s 800m free podium in a time of 7:46.47 on day three of the 2023 Italian Championships.

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Sara Franceschi Posts Italian Record In Women’s 200 IM – 2:10.05

While competing on day three of the Italian Championships, Sara Franceschi clocked a new 200m IM Italian Record of 2:10.05.

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In Stockholm, Max Litchfield Posts 400 IM Time That Would Have Taken British Title

Max Litchfield didn’t race at the British Swimming Championships but his 4:12.85 400m IM time tonight in Stockholm would have taken the national title there.

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Poggio Puts Up 58.73 100 Breast On Day 2 Of Italian Championships

Federico Poggio punched a time of 58.73 to win the men’s 100m breaststroke on day two of the 2023 Italian National Championsihps.

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Danas Rapsys Puts Up First 1:45 200 Freestyle Since Tokyo Olympics

Lithuanian racing veteran Danas Rapsys logged a time of 1:45.69 to land atop the men’s 200m free podium on day two of the 2023 Swim Open Stockholm.

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Daniel Wiffen Cranks Out 14:34.91 1500 Free To Become #4 Performer All-Time

21-year-old Daniel Wiffen of Ireland not only just fired off a new national record in the 1500m free but he became the 4th fastest man to ever swim the event.

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World Aquatics Carries Out 78% More Anti-Doping Tests in 2022 Than 2021

While the overall number of tests conducted globally saw a huge jump in 2022, there was a 16% decrease in the number of blood tests administered to Russian athletes.

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After Change Of Venue, Then Change Of Format, Swim Wales Nationals Are Postponed

After first a change of venue, then a change in format, the 2023 Swim Wales National Championships have been postponed indefinitely.

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Catch Up On The Top 5 Performances From The 2023 British Swimming Championships

Did you read about Tom Dean’s 1:56.65 personal best in the 200m IM? See what else you may have missed from the 2023 British Swimming Championships.

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Leon Marchand 4:07.80 400 IM Pro Swim Record in Westmont | RACE ANALYSIS

Leon Marchand threw down a 4:07.80 400 IM to break the Pro Swim Series record less than 3 weeks after what may have been the best NCAA performance in history

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