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Short & Hafnaoui Enter List Of Top 5 Performers All-Time In 400 Freestyle

19-year-old Sam Short of Australia ripped the fastest 400m free of his life to grab gold and become the 4th fastest performer in history.

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2023 Worlds Relay Lineups: McIntosh Slots In, G. Walsh Leads off for W. 4×100 FR Finals

The U.S. has opted to lead off with Gretchen Walsh on their women’s 4×100 freestyle relay during the first finals session of 2023 Worlds.

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Overreacting to Day 1 Prelims of the 2023 World Champs: Sam Short Has Arrived

Since the first session is now complete, it’s time to overreact to what we saw at this very early stage of the meet.

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Great Britain’s Men’s 4×100 Free Relay Team Disqualified At Worlds For Early Takeoff

Britain had been a heavy favorite to win gold in this relay at Worlds, but now will have to go to 2024 Worlds to secure Olympic qualification.

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Shayna Jack Posts Massive 52.28 100 Free But Won’t Swim The Event Individually

Jack is now the eigth-fastest performance of all-time, and her swim goes to show just how strong Australia is in the 100 free.

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2023 World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

This session will feature heats of the women’s 200 IM, men’s 400 FR, women’s 100 FL, men’s 50 FL, women’s 400 FR, men’s 100 BR, and men’s 400 IM individually.

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Lucas Matzerath Clocks 58.74 100 Breast To Take Down German Record

Matzerath is the second German to break 59 seconds in the 100 breast, and the tenth-fastest European of all-time in the event.

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Rebecca Meder Lowers Her Own South African Record in 200 IM (2:10.95)

Meder clocked a 2:10.95 to shave nearly half a second off her previous national standard en route to the 11th qualifying spot in tonight’s semifinals. 

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Maxime Grousset Swims 22.74 50 Fly To Break French Record, #9 Performer All-Time

Grousset broke a record that was previously shared by Frederick Bosquet and Florent Manadou, and is now the ninth-fastest performer of all-time.

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2023 World Championships Relay Lineups: Weitzeil Over Walsh In U.S. W. 4×100 FR Prelims

Despite Walsh finishing third and Weitzeil finishing second in the 100 free at U.S. Nationals, Weitzeil was put on the prelims relay over Walsh.

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2023 World Championships: View Your Picks for the Pick ‘Em Contest

In this post, we’re sharing the responses from each contestant in a mast spreadsheet.

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2023 World Champs Day 1 Prelims Preview: Leon Marchand Eyeing Phelps’ 400 IM WR Today

That means two of the most highly anticipated races of the week will have finals today.

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2023 World Champs Preview: China Eyes Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay Upset Over Italy, U.S.

The numbers indicate that China could be on the verge of its first-ever medal in this event if they’re clicking at the right time.

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2023 World Champs Day 1 Prelims Scratch Report: Wiffen and Quadarella out of the 400 FR

For this scratch report, we’re focusing only on scratches within the top 20 seeds in each event. 

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2023 World Champs Preview: Can Aussies Continue Dominance in Women’s 100 Free?

Defending World Champion Mollie O’Callaghan is the only returning medalist racing this year, leaving the podium wide open for some new faces to step up.

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