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British Women Lower 400 Free Relay National Record In Olympic Prelims

Lucy Hope, Anna Hopkin, Abbie Wood and Freya Anderson combined for a time of 3:34.03 in the women’s 400 free relay, lowering their National Record of 3:34.17.

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USMS Nationals Day 4: National Champions Share Their Advice For the 50 Free

If you want to swim a faster 50 freestyle, here are tips from three swimmers who won Masters national championships in the event on Saturday.

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Joan Lluis Pons récord de España en 400 estilos; Seto fuera de la final

Los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020 han empezado con récord de España de Joan Lluis Pons en 4:12, y Daiya Seto decepcionando al quedarse fuera de la final.

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Rikako Ikee Makes 2020 Tokyo Olympic Debut in Women’s 4×100 Free Relay

Rikako Ikee blasts a 53.63 swimming the second leg of Japan’s 4×100 free relay. This is her first international competition since her diagnosis in 2019.

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China Downs Women’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Asian Record From 2009

The Chinese women managed to break the 2009 national and continental record without the help of their 2 quickest 100 freestylers at the meet.

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Stanford Commit Gigi Johnson Posts 2:03 Lifetime Best 200 Meter Free in Georgia

SwimAtlanta’s Gigi Johnson dropped 3 seconds from her lifetime best 200 free time to win the event after placing 2nd in the 100 breast with another best time.

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Arno Kamminga Breaks Dutch National Record, Posts 57.80 100 Breast in Prelims

Arno Kammingo (57.80) breaks his own Dutch national record in the 100 breast as he and Adam Peaty fight for the top spot.

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Emma McKeon Hits Australian, Oceanian, Commonwealth 100 Fly Records – 55.82

McKeon hit a 55.82 to tie China’s Yufei for the top seed in the women’s 100 butterfly prelims, shaving 0.01 of Maggie MacNeil’s Commonwealth record.

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Sydney Pickrem Skips 400 IM Prelim Due to Non-COVID “Medical Reasons”

Canadian swimmer Sydney Pickrem, who finished 4th at the 2019 World Championships in the 400 IM, has dropped the race for “medical reasons not related to COVID-19”.

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Women’s 4×100 Freestyle Prelim Lineups: Australia’s Depth Comes In Handy

After their stellar performance at Australian Trials, the nation could advance to as first seed without swimming their 2 biggest stars.

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Felix Auboeck Takes Down Own 400 Free Austrian Record on Day 1 Prelims in Tokyo

Felix Auboeck took down his own Austrian national record during the prelims heats of the men’s 400 free on Day 1 of 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Sarah Sjostrom Swims Best 100 Fly Since 2017 In Spite of Injury

Sarah Sjostrom, the World Record holder in the 100 meter butterfly, swam her best time since 2017 in prelims of the 100 fly 6 months after breaking her elbow.

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2019 World Champion Daiya Seto Misses Out on 400 IM Final on Day 1 in Tokyo

Daiya Seto failed to make it back in the top 8 of the men’s 400 IM at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. He was ranked first in the world from 2019 to 2021.

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Spartans Aquatic Club Breaks Another Age Group Record: 17-18 200 Medley

The Spartans Aquatic Club in Georgia has broken their 6th National Age Group Record in a relay, with the latest coming in the 17-18 boys’ 200 medley.

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Lewis Clareburt, Brendon Smith Both Under Oceanian 400 IM Record During Prelims

Lewis Clareburt improved upon his record during heat 3 but Brendon Smith quickly took it for himself during the next heat.

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