Europe

19-Yr-Old Jontvedt Posts 7:48.97 800 Free For New Bergen Swim Festival Record

On day two of the 2023 Bergen Swim Festival, Jon Jontvedt of Norway fired off a new meet record en route to topping the men’s 800m free podium.

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Russia Native Kirpichnikova Attains French Citizenship, Barely Misses Worlds Spot in 10K

Anastasia Kirpichnikova became the first Russian woman to participate in pool and open water swimming at the Olympics two years ago in Tokyo.

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2023 Hungarian Nationals Day 4: Kristof Milak Caps Big Week With 100 Fly Title in 50.80

Kristof Milak won the 100 fly in 50.80, well under the 2023 World Championships ‘A’ cut of 51.96 along with second-place finisher Richard Marton (51.70).

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2023 Berlin Swim Open: Lukas Martens Posts 7:42.14 800 Free To Lead World Rankings

While competing on day 2 of the Berlin Swim Open, 21-year-old Lukas Martens put up the best time of his career en route to winning the men’s 800m freestyle.

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Nicholas Lia Becomes First Norwegian Sub-22 Second LCM 50 Freestyler

At the 2023 Bergen Swim Festival, Nicholas Lia became the first-ever Norwegian man to dip under the 22-second barrier in the 50m freestyle.

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Braunschweig Posts 50 Back German Record, Miroslaw Hits 1:45.83 200 Free In Berlin

22-year-old Rafael Mirsolaw cranked out a mark of 1:45.83 for gold on day one of the 2023 Berlin Swim Open, ranking 9th in the world on the season.

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European Champion Anastasia Kirpichnikova, Mark Nikolaev Seek New Sporting Citizenships

Anastasia Kirpichnikova, who represented Russia in both pool and open water swimming at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has begun the process to swim for France.

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2023 Hungarian Nationals Day 3: Kristof Milak Claims Third Title with 1:46.68 200 Free

Kristof Milak picked up his third individual title in as many days with a 1:46.68 in the men’s 200-meter freestyle final at Friday’s Hungarian Nationals. 

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Russia’s Evgeniia Chikunova Smashes Women’s 200 Breast World Record In 2:17.55

The 18-year-old Russian annihilated the previous world record by 1.40 seconds.

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Evgeniia Chikunova 2:17.55 200 Breast World Record – RACE ANALYSIS

If we take a look at Chikunova’s stroke, it almost looks like a common breaststroke drill where you try and separate your pull from your kick

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Wellbrock Scorches 14:34.89 World-Leading 1500 Free German National Record

Florian Wellbrock just scorched the fastest 1500m free of his career, hitting 14:34.89 for a new German national record and #1 time in the world this season.

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Kliment Kolesnikov: ‘If I Wasn’t a Swimmer, I Wouldn’t Watch Swimming’

Russian world record holder Kliment Kolesnikov shared his thoughts on the sport of swimming and the debate over Russia’s return to international competition.

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Evgeny Rylov Hits Fastest 200 Back Since Tokyo (1:55.50) To Close Russian Championships

The reigning Olympic champion in the 200 back, Rylov moves into #2 in the world this season and is now the fastest swimmer in the 2023 calendar year.

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Angelina Kohler Fires Off 57.22 German Record In 100 Fly

While competing on day one of the 2023 Berlin Open, Angelina Kohler produced a new German national record in the women’s 100m butterfly.

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Gaspard And Henveaux Clock National Records On Day 1 Of Belgian Championships

Lucas Henveaux, who competed for the Cal Bears last NCAA season, just fired off a big-time personal best in the men’s 200m free at Belgian Nationals.

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