SwimSwam’s Top 5 Swims of the #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games: Day 7
We saw two world records, an Olympic record, Katie Ledecky with the 3-peat, and a very questionable coaching decision for Team USA’s mixed relay on Day 7
Tokyo 2020, Europe Day 7: 1 World Record, 1 European Record, 8 National Records
Italy took down National Records in the women’s 4×100 medley relay and 4×100 mixed medley relay (above.) Great Britain broke the mixed medley relay WR.
Zhang Yufei Opts Out Of 50 Free Swim-Off For Finals Slot
Two Chinese teammates, including Zhang Yufei, tied for 8th in the women’s 50m free but it appears Zhang gave up her swim-off spot.
2020 Tokyo Olympics Pick’Em Contest – Day 7 Results
886 out of about 900 Pick’Em voters predicted Caeleb Dressel would win the 100 fly and 788 scored points for correctly picking Kristof Milak to win silver.
Richmond Futures Day 2: Josh Parent Clips Best Time with 4:21.73 400 IM
Parent’s 4:21.90 from Trials made him the #10 performer all-time in the 15-16 age group, and his swim from tonight keeps him there.
2021 West Fargo Futures Day 3: Aidan Reagan Posts 54.53 100 Fly Personal Best
His personal best coming into the meet was 56.39, marking an improvement of almost 2 seconds.
Mona Groteguth-Garcia Named Assistant Coach At Iowa
Groteguth-Garcia has been named an assistant with the University of Iowa women’s swimming & diving program, and will also serve as recruiting coordinator.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 7 Finals Live Recap
Kaylee McKeown can become the first Australian Olympic champion in the women’s 200 backstroke in this morning’s finals session from Tokyo.
Tokyo 2020, North America Day 7: Ledecky Will Continue To Paris, “Maybe” LA
“I’m at least going to ‘24, maybe ‘28,” Ledecky told NBC immediately after winning a third straight gold in the women’s 800 free.
Tokyo 2020, South America Recap Day 7: Fratus Posts 90th Career Sub-22 LCM 50FR
32-year-old Brazilian sprint veteran Bruno Fratus hit a milestone tonight in the semifinals of the men’s 50 free.
Luis Martinez Becomes Guatemala’s First Swimmer In Olympic Final
Luis Martinez broke the Guatamalean Record in the 100 Fly tonight while becoming the first swimmer from that country to swim in an Olympic final.
Great Britain Annihilates World Record In Mixed 400 Medley For Decisive Gold
Adam Peaty recorded the second-fastest 100 breaststroke split in history (56.78) as Great Britain torched the mixed 400 medley relay world record in 3:37.58.
Caeleb Dressel Breaks 100 Fly World Record; Milak Now #2 All-Time
The men’s 100 fly final on Saturday morning in Tokyo featured the two fastest performers in history both swimming lifetime bests.
Lorenzo Zazzeri Conquista La Finale Olimpica 50 Stile Libero
Lorenzo Zazzeri conquista la finale olimpica dei 50 metri stile libero maschili alle Olimpiadi di Tokyo 2020 con il personal best
Kylie Masse Breaks Canadian Record in 200 Backstroke in 2:05.42 to Win Silver
Canadian Kylie Masse earned her second silver medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a 2:05.42 in the women’s 200 backstroke on the penultimate day of competition.
