13 National Records Fall on Day Three of Masters National Championships
Day three of the 2026 United States Masters Swimming national Championships saw 13 national records set, the most of any day so far.
Reece Whitley and Jenny Thompson Race As 10 Records Fall on Day 2 of Masters Nationals
Former Cal Bear Reece Whitley made his Masters Nationals debut on Friday, swimming the men’s 100 breaststroke in 52.28 to win the 25-29 event.
8-Time Olympic Champion Jenny Thompson Set to Compete at US Masters Spring Nationals this Week
More than 2,000 swimmers are competing at the USMS Spring Nationals, including 12-time Olympic medalist Jenny Thompson, as four records were broken on day 1.
Australian Masters Championships Headlined by Cam McEvoy in Brisbane this Week
Nearly 800 swimmers will compete at the Masters Nationals in Brisbane, led by Olympic champion and 50 freestyle world record holder Cameron McEvoy.
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Larry Day Breaks Three Individual, Three Relay USMS Records at YMCA Nationals
Day, 75, set three individual USMS records in the men’s 75-79 age group in the 50 fly (27.76), 100 fly (1:03.33) and 100 IM (1:07.58).
65-Year-Old Mike LaMonica Wins Four Events, sets two new records at YMCA National Masters Champs
Mike LaMonica, a 65-year-old masters swimmer and coach, now holds the 200 fly record in three different age groups.
95-Year-Old Jane Asher Breaks Five World Records at Guernsey International Masters Open
Even at 95 years old, Jane Asher continues to etch her name in history, breaking five Masters World Records at the Guernsey International Masters Open.
Shouts From The Stands: A Hard No For Me at U.S. Open Water Nationals
“Benderson Park might be easier for the organizers and governing bodies, but it should be the athletes, and the safety of the athletes, that come first.”
75-Year-Old Bill Durell Swims 4000 Yards Across Seven Events In Single-Day Meet
With his individual events totaling 3,950 yards, Durell also swam the 50 free as a member of the Minnesota Masters’ 200 free relay.
U.S. Masters Swimming Updates Interim Eligibility Policy, Adds Men’s/Open Category
USMS clarified that eligibility for local recognition programs, such as event awards and points scored, will be determined by state or local laws.
Kelly Palace Breaks Another Masters World Record at SaddleBrooke Winter Distance Invitational
Palace celebrates her Masters world-record swim in the women’s 65–69 LCM 800 free at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center, set against the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Colorado Time Systems Renews Partnership with U.S. Masters Swimming
Colorado Time Systems continues its designation as the “Official Timing Partner of U.S. Masters Swimming,” providing training tools and competitive equipment.
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