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Mehdy Metella Crushes French Record in 100 Fly with World-leading 50.85

Marseille’s Mehdy Metella lowered his own French National Record by .19 and became the only sub-51 flyer in the world so far this season with 50.85.

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Greenbank’s 1:55.89 Makes Him 3rd Fastest Brit Ever; Quickest Since 2013

While competing on the final day of the 2019 British Championships, Luke Greenbank brought the house down with a dominating performance in the men’s 200m backstroke.

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Scott McLay Ties 50 Fly Scottish Record From 2006

19-year-old University of Stirling swimmer Scott McLay has been busting out some big swims at these British Swimming Championships.

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Matt Richards Lowers Newly-Minted 200 Free British Age Record

16-year-old Matt Richards dropped his newly-minted 200m freestyle British Age Record for 16-year-olds from this morning another few tenths, ending his stellar British Championships with a bang.

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New England Coach Carl Cederquist To Retire After 40 Years of Coaching

Coach Carl Cederquist, a 40 year swim coach of the New England area, has just announced that he will be retiring from coaching.

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Steve Neale to Retire After Serving 35 Years As Head Coach of Hart HS

After a coaching career that has spanned nearly 50 years, Hart High School head coach Steve Neal will retire at the end of the 2019 season.

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Adair Sand Switches Verbal Commitment to USC Trojans for 2020

Sand, a sprinter from Bolles School Sharks, had initially announced a verbal commitment to the Arizona State Sun Devils.

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2019 French Elite Nationals: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

As the French wrap up their Elite Nationals, Jeremy Stravius, Marie Wattel, and Mehdy Metella are among the athletes already qualified for the 2019 World Championships team.

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Gomes Jr, Lima Pass Peaty in 50 BR 2019 Ranks; Fratus Hits No. 5 50 FR

Gomes Jr. and Jhennifer Conceição Alves hit South American records in prelims of the men’s and women’s 50 breast, respectively.

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Wisconsin Picks Up Huge Verbal Commitment from #6 Phoebe Bacon for 2020

Bacon, the 2018 Winter Nationals runner-up in the 100 back, is also the second-fastest girl in 15-16 history in the event in long course.

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McTernan Adds 2 More Golds at Australian Age Championships

St Hilda’s Madeleine McTernan (S14) continues to dominate the 2019 Hancock Prospecting Australian Age Swimming Championships, claiming two more gold medals on Sunday afternoon – taking her tally to four in total.

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Scott & Guy Face-Off in 200 Free for the Closing Day of British Champs

British record-holders Duncan Scott and James Guy will face-off in the coveted 200 free in the last finals session of the British championships.

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2019 French Elite Nationals: Mathilde Cini Ops out of 200 Back on Day 6

Mathilde Cini will not defend her national title in the 200 back at 2019 French Elite Nationals.

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Lewis Fraser Becomes First Welshman Under 24 Seconds in 50 Fly

Fraser’s swim also moves him into the top-10 all-time among British swimmers from any home nation.

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Matthew Richards Continues Age Record-Breaking Trend With 200 Mark

Competing on the final day of the 2019 British Swimming Championships, 16-year-old Matt Richards rocked another British Age Group Record, this time in the men’s 200m freestyle.

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