SwimSwam’s Official Awards For The 2021 Short Course World Championships
Maggie MacNeil’s five-medal haul, including a new world record, lands her our Female Swimmer of the Meet award at Short Course Worlds.
Siobhan Haughey Leads Final Money Table as Over $3 Million Awarded in Abu Dhabi
With two gold medals and a World Record bonus, Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong led all earners with $91,250 at the end of the 6 day meet.
Records Roundup At 2021 FINA SC World Championships
Claire Curzan of the United States made her presence known across a number of events here at these FINA Short Course World Championships.
Florian Wellbrock Smashes 1500 Free World Record In 14:06.88
Wellbrock broke Gregorio Paltrinieri’s 2015 world record of 14:08.06 by over a second in 14:06.88, winning gold by more than four seconds.
Sjostrom Downs Championship Record In 50 Free, Now Owns 6/8 Fastest Swims Ever
Sjostrom clocked a time of 23.08 to break Ranomi Kromowidjojo’s Short Course World Championship Record of 23.19 set in 2018.
Nic Fink Betters American Record Again En Route To 50 Breast Gold
Fink took advantage of a weak start from top seed Ilya Shymanovich, exploding off of the blocks on his way to winning gold in a new American Record of 25.53.
United States Tops SC World Championships Medals Table for 3rd Straight Edition
17-year old Claire Curzan won 2 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals, part of 30 total podium finishes for Team USA in Abu Dhabi.
Italian Men Bring The Heat In 400 Medley Relay For Nat’l & C’Ships Record
Italy capped off a successful 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships with a record-setting performance in the men’s medley relay.
Chad le Clos is Chasing Ryan Lochte’s All Time SC Worlds Individual Medal Count
Chad le Clos won 2 medals this week in Abu Dhabi, putting his all-time total for SC worlds at 17, 6 behind Ryan Lochte’s 23 (not including relays)
MacNeil Downs Canadian, Curzan Resets World Junior Record In 100 Fly Final
Maggie MacNeil won gold in a new Canadian Record of 55.04, while Claire Curzan got under the World Junior Record to win bronze in 55.39 in the 100 fly.
Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui Breaks Mellouli’s African 800, 1500 Records
Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui smashed countrymate Ous Mellouli’s African Record in the 800 and 1500 in tonight’s 1500 final in Abu Dhabi.
Alessandro Miressi Re-Lowers Italian Record To Win 100 Free World Title
Miressi closed like a rocket over the final 25 meters to run down early leader Ryan Held and win gold in 45.57, .01 under his Italian Record.
China Obliterates Asian Record in Women’s 4×50 Free Relay
Zhang Yufei’s 23.12 2nd leg propelled the Chinese women to destroy Japan’s 4×50 free relay Asian Record by over 2 seconds.
Daiya Seto Becomes Just 2nd Man To Grab 5 SC World Titles In Same Event
Japan’s Daiya Seto, the sole competitor from his nation here in Abu Dhabi, made history with his 400m IM victory yesterday on day 5.
Day 6 Relay Lineups: Curzan Set For Four Races On Final Night In Abu Dhabi
Team USA’s Claire Curzan will race on both women’s relays, plus the 50 free and 100 fly finals individually, to close out the 2021 Short Course Worlds.
