Dressel Repeats In 100 Fly, Hits 49.66 For #2 Swim In History
Caeleb Dressel became the fourth man in history to repeat in the men’s 100 butterfly, claiming gold in the second-fastest time in history (49.66).
Caeleb Dressel Unleashes 4th Fastest Swim All-Time In 50 Free Final – 21.04
Caeleb Dressel swam the fourth-fastest time in the history of the men’s 50 freestyle in the final, winning gold in an American Record of 21.04
2019 World Championships: Pancake Hot Take – Day 7 Finals
We all knew Day 7 was going to be a far cry from Day 6. But until yesterday, the times that were put up today would have made me need to change my pants.
Australian Shayna Jack Tests Positive Days Before Start Of Gwangju
Amidst swimmers being more vocal about anti-doping at this World Championships than any other, Australian Shayna Jack tests positive from late June.
Katie Ledecky Roars Back in Final 50 of 800 Free to Win First 2019 Worlds Gold
Ledecky overcame a deficit to Italy’s Simona Quadarella over the final 150 of their race to win the first gold of her illness-ridden Worlds appearance.
United States Wins 5 of 6 Golds on Day 7 to Grow Worlds Medal Table Lead
Day 7 medal events included the women’s 50 fly, men’s 50 free, men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 back, women’s 800 free and the mixed 4 x 100 freestyle relay.
New Zealand Turns To Clareburt With Hopes Of First 2019 Worlds Finalist
New Zealand is still seeking its first World Championships medalist here in Gwangju, but has perhaps its best shot coming in Lewis Clareburt on the final day.
Daiya Seto Primed To Become Japan’s First-Ever Double IM Worlds Gold Medalist
Daiya Seto already took the men’s 200m IM here in Gwangju and will be gunning for gold in the 400m IM as well, making history along the way.
Fotherby Wins Third Gold On Day 3 Of Canadian Junior Championships
Justin Fotherby won his third event in as many nights at the Canadian Junior Championships in Calgary, coming out on top in the boys’ 14-15 100 breast.
Quadarella Becomes 4th Fastest In History With Italian Record In Women’s 800
Simona Quadarella became the fourth-fastest swimmer in the history of the women’s 800 freestyle in the World Championship final, clocking 8:14.99.
Americans Lead Record Charge With World Mark In Mixed Free Relay
Simone Manuel anchored in 52.00 as the United States set a new world record in the mixed 400 free relay, defending their World title from 2017.
Sarah Köhler Takes Down 32-Year-Old German Record in 800 Free
Köhler shaved four seconds off her own best time and three seconds off Anke Möhring’s record from 1987.
Ariarne Titmus Becomes 7th Fastest 800 Free Performer With New Aussie Record
Ariarne Titmus became the 7th fastest performer all-time in the women’s 800m free en route to bronze at the 2019 World Championships.
US Water Polo’s Kaleigh Gilchrist Gets Surgery for Nightclub Collapse Injury
Gilchrist was one of four USA Water Polo players present Saturday when the second floor of nightclub Coyote Ugly collapsed in Gwangju.
Andrei Minakov Clips Own Russian Record in 100 Fly In Silver Medal Effort
17 year-old Andrei Minakov set the Russian record for the second time this week with his silver medal in the finals of the men’s 100 fly.
