2022 Short Course World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
South Africa’s Chad le Clos will try to set himself up for success in the men’s 100 butterfly heats on day 5 of the 2022 Short Course World Championships.
Kate Douglass Takes Down Decade-Old Championship Record in 200 Breast Win at SC Worlds
“I think the more I swim short-course meters, I could definitely have the ability to drop a lot of time,” Kate Douglass said after her 200 breast victory.
Jordan Crooks Demolishes 50 Free Semi-Final Field In 20.31, Tying #4 All-Time
Crooks is staking his claim as one of the best sprint freestylers on the planet, coming within 15 one-hundredths of the 50 free world record in the semi.s
Claire Curzan Blasts 25.54 50 Back American Record
18-year-old Claire Curzan took down Olivia Smoliga’s 50 backstroke American record on her way to picking up a silver medal.
Nic Fink Breaks Own American Record In 200 Breast – 2:01.60
Nic Fink clocked a new personal best time of 2:01.60 in the final of the 200 breaststroke to break his own American Record.
France Breaks USA’s Mixed 4×50 Free Relay World Record with 1:27.33
Florent Manaudou posted the fastest split in the field at 20.26 to help France take down the USA’s mixed 4×50 free world record on Friday.
2022 Short Course World Championships Day 4: Asia Shows Up
Japan, China and South Korea made some noise on night 4 of the SC World Championships, with Daiya Seto’s victory in the 200m breast as the centerpiece.
Mollie O’Callaghan Breaks Oceanian 50 Back Record Twice En Route To Bronze Medal
O’Callaghan continues to put her backstroking ability on display in Melbourne, launching up to #4 all-time in the event with her time of 25.61.
Lani Pallister Completes Distance Sweep With 1500 Oceanic Record – 15:21.43
Australia’s Lani Pallister clocked a 15:21.43 in the 1500 for a new Oceanic record, while also completing her distance freestyle sweep.
Daiya Seto Moves To #2 All-Time, Shatters Asian Record With 2:00.35 In 200 Breast
Seto came within two-tenths of the world record en route to a new Asian Record and the second-fastest swim in history in the men’s 200 breaststroke.
Jordan Crooks Jumps From No. 114 to No. 5 All-Time with 20.36 50 Free at SC Worlds
Jordan Crooks lowered his hours-old Cayman Islands record in the 50 free by nearly a second on the fourth day of the 2022 Short Course World Championships.
Australian Teams Smash Commonwealth, Oceanian Records In 200 Free Relay
Both Australian teams broke the Commonwealth Record in the 200 free relays, with the men winning gold and the women grabbing silver in Melbourne.
Kieran Smith Takes 400 Free In New American Record, 5th Fastest Performer In History
Kieran Smith popped a time of 3:34.38 to bring home the gold in the men’s 400m freestyle, clocking a new American Record.
Daniel Wiffen Becomes First-Ever Irishman To Own European Record
Daniel Wiffen just fired off a new European Record of 7:25.96 in the men’s SCM 800m freestyle while competing in his native Ireland.
US Women Break American and Championship Record In 4×50 Freestyle Relay – 1:33.89
Kate Douglass (pictured) split a blistering 22.77 anchor leg for the Americans, pulling them under the championship and American record.
