2019 Swammy Awards: Canadian Male Swimmer of the Year — Markus Thormeyer
Markus Thormeyer wins Canadian Male Swimmer of the Year for the second straight time after a stellar 2019 that included National Records and a Worlds final.
RUSADA Formally Appeals WADA Sanctions over Tainted Doping Data
RUSADA’s official appeal of the sanctions comes in spite of the organization’s director general fighting against taking the course to the CAS.
2019 Swammy Awards: National Development Award – South Africa
Tatjana Schoenmaker (above) is on target to become South Africa’s first female Olympic medalist in swimming since Penelope Heyns at the 2000 Olympic Games.
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2019 Swammy Awards: African Male Swimmer of the Year Zane Waddell
South African Zane Waddell quickly went from SEC Champion, to NCAA Champion, to WUGs champion, all the way to World champion in just 5 months.
2019 Swammy Awards: African Female Swimmer of the Year Tatjana Schoenmaker
Schoenmaker had a historic year in 2019, becoming the first South African to medal at the LC Worlds meet just 3 weeks after picking up double WUGs golds
2019 Swammy Awards: Oceanian Female Swimmer of the Year Ariarne Titmus
Australian teen distance star Ariarne Titmus accomplished something no one had accomplished before as she dethroned Ledecky in the 400 free at Worlds.
2019 Swammy Awards: Europe Coach of the Year James Gibson
It’s James Gibson, who not only had swimmers shine at the World Championships, but got to show off his own strategic coaching acumen in the ISL.
2019 Swammy Awards: Asia Coach of the Year Norimasa Hirai
It just might be the longest Swammy streak currently in existence. Norimasa Hirai has won Asia’s Coach of the Year award for four years running now.
Coach Alan Bircher On Teen Freya Anderson’s Ascent Into World’s Elite
Think you can hang with two-time European Short Course Champion Freya Anderson? Try Coach Alan Bircher’s sets on for size.
2019 Swammy Awards: South American Male Swimmer of the Year Bruno Fratus
After undergoing successful shoulder surgery, Brazilian Bruno Fratus came back with a Worlds silver medal and 2 Pan Ams gold medals.
2019 Swammy Awards: Asian Male Swimmer of the Year Daiya Seto
Seto’s year was highlighted by a sweep of the IM events at the 2019 FINA World Championships. He also set a World Record in the SCM 400 IM.
2019 Swammy Awards: Asian Female Swimmer of the Year Siobhan Haughey
Haughey broke records in all 3 courses in 2019, including 2 Asian Records, and was a star for the DC Trident in the ISL’s inaugural season.
2019 Swammy Awards: Australian Coach of the Year Dean Boxall
It was a year of challenges for Dean Boxall (above, left), but his squad, including Ariarne Titmus (above, right) persevered for great success in 2019.
2019 Swammy Awards: S. American Female Swimmer of the Year Delfina Pignatiello
Your South American Female swimmer of the year Swammy winner is Delfina Pignatiello, who broke 2 South American records and won 3 golds at the Pan Ams.
