Simone Manuel Becomes 1st Woman to Win 7 Medals in Single World Championships
With two gold medals Sunday, Simone Manuel separated herself from the group of eight women who had previously won six medals in a single meet.
Caeleb Dressel’s 8 Medals Set Single-Meet Record at Worlds
Dressel, bolstered by the addition of mixed medley relays, broke a record he shared with Michael Phelps, Michael Klim and Matt Biondi.
Move Over Lezak: Duncan’s Was Bigger (RACE VIDEO)
The Americans got Dunc’d on in the men’s 400 medley relay final in Gwangju. Jason Lezak’s was faster, but Duncan Scott’s was bigger.
U.S. Women Smash World Record in 4×100 Medley Relay by 1.15 Seconds
Simone Manuel had the quickest anchor leg of the field at 51.86 to bring home the World Record in the 4×100 medley relay for Team USA.
Watch Day 8 Race Videos From the 2019 FINA World Championships – Final Session
Watch Day 8 Race Videos From the 2019 FINA World Championships – Final Session – See all race video with links and see the action.
2019 World Championships: Pancake Hot Take – Day 8 Finals
Although Day 8 started out a little sluggish in terms of times, it ended with such a rush, giving us 2 amazing races back-to-back, including 2 world records
United States Adds 3 Gold to Win Overall Medal Table with 27 Total, 14 Gold
At the conclusion of the competition, the United States brings home the most medals overall with 14 gold, 8 silver, and 5 bronze (27 total).
U.S. Opting to Use Margalis in 400 MR Prelims Pays Off with Field-Leading Split
The United States’ coaching staff signaled its willingness to play the hot hand, with the move paying off, by using Margalis on breast.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 8 Prelims Live Recap
Katinka Hosszu will look to set herself up for a fourth consecutive world championship win in the 400 IM during the final preliminary session.
Defending World Champion Chase Kalisz Does Not Advance to 400 IM Final
Chase Kalisz, the third-fastest performer in history, will not have a shot at a medal in the 400 IM after missing the final Sunday morning.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 8 Preview
Katinka Hosszu will be on her way to becoming the first woman to be undefeated in both IM events for 4 consecutive LC Worlds meets.
North America: Regan Smith Continues Teenage Dominance in Women’s 200 Back
17-year-old Regan Smith has continued the tradition of teenagers dominating the women’s 200 back at the LC World Championships.
2019 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap
The USA’s Regan Smith will compete in her first ever Worlds final tonight and is the heavy favorite to win gold here after setting the World Record in semis.
What Could Regan Smith’s 2020 Olympic Trials Lineup Look Like?
The backstrokes are all but guaranteed to be part of Smith’s 2020 OTs lineup, but what else could she make the US team in?
Without Butterfly, The 400 IM Is Michael Phelps’ Last Individual World Record
Without butterfly, Michael Phelps’ last remaining World Record is the 400 IM, set at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in 4:03.84.
