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Ottesen Comes Up Short In 100 Fly Worlds Bid, But Still Has Stocklhom

Jeanette Ottesen put up a speedy effort of 58.98 for 100m fly silver tonight behind winner Emilie Beckmann, but both women will need to try again to hit the World Championships qualifying time.

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Anton Ipsen Crushes 800 Free Lifetime Best For New Danish Record

Anton Ipsen continues with the meet of his life, logging a new Danish National Record in the men’s 800m free.

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Hannah Brunzell (SWE) and Sam Dailley (GBR) Sign NLIs with Northwestern

Northwestern has signed NLIs with a pair of international swimmers for the class of 2023: Hannah Brunzell of Sweden and Sam Dailley of England.

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Stjepanovic Wins Three Races At April Grand Prix In Serbia

Velimir Stjepanovic won the 200 free, 400 free and 200 fly at the April Grand Prix in Serbia, putting up season-bests in both freestyles. Meanwhile Caba Siladji broke a national record in the 200 breast while sweeping all three breaststroke races.

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Italy Announces 21-Strong Roster For 2019 World Championships

Introducing the 21 swimmers who will be representing Italy at the 2019 World Championships.

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Nascimento’s 22.1/1:47.9 Among 6 National Records At Portuguese Champs

Miguel Nascimento and Rafaela Azevedo set two national records apiece at Portugal’s national championship meet, which wrapped up on Sunday.

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Pellegrini & Detti Clock SCM National Records Post-Championships

Both Gabriele Detti and Federica Pellegrini powered out Italian National Records in short course meters events immediately after the Italian National Championships concluded.

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Bjerg Becomes Denmark’s First-Ever Sub-1:00 Breaststroker (59.17)

During the prelim session on day 4 of the 2019 Danish Open, Tobias Bjerg blew away his previous personal best and national record to clock a new standard of 59.17. 

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Jessica Vall Breaks Own 50 BR Spanish National Record at Spanish Open

Jessica Vall broke her own Spanish national record in the semi-finals of the women’s 50 breaststroke at the 2019 Spanish Open Swimming Championships.

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Updated Danish Roster For 2019 World C’ships Through Day 3

The number of Danish qualifiers for this summer’s World Championships remains the same, but Anton Ipsen adds the 400m IM to his line-up, courtesy of his national record breaking performance tonight.

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Danish Open Day 3 Brings National Record From Ipsen

Anton Ipsen notched the only World Championships qualifying time on night 3 f the 2019 Danish Open, but there are still two nights to go.

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Pit Brandenburg Breaks Luxembourg Record in 800 Free at Bergen

The 23-year old Brandenburg is now holds 4 individual National Records and 4 relay National Records.

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Sarah Sjöström Improves World-Leading 100 Fly With 56.8 in Bergen

She also posted a 24.11 to win the 50 free by a landslide, also improving her world-leading time this season.

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Anton Ipsen Downs 400 IM Danish National Record

While competing on day 3 of the 2019 Danish Open, 24-year-old Anton Ipsen fired off a new Danish National Record in the men’s 400m IM in a time of 4:16.34.

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18-Year-Old Schouten Hits Dutch 50 Breast Textile National Record

While competing on the final night of the 2019 Swim Cup – The Hague, Tes Schouten became the 2nd fastest Dutch 50m breaststroker ever, but #1 in textile.

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