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Mityukov & Djakovic Rack Up Swiss Records In 100 Back & 400 Free

19-year-old Antonio Djakovic snagged 400m free silver tonight in Rome, establishing a new Swiss national record in the process.

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Ben Proud Makes History As Worlds, Commonwealth & European Champion

British sprinting ace Ben Proud just became the first man ever to become World, Commonwealth and European champion in the same year.

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Martinenghi Rips 26.33 50 Breast For Italian Record, #2 Swim Of All-Time

Tonight at the 2022 European Aquatic Championships, we saw Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi clock a new national record in the men’s 50m breaststroke.

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David Popovici Busts Out 1:42.97 200 Free World Junior Record

Romania’s Davic Popovici continued his freestyle tear, putting up the 4th fastest performance of all-time in the 200m distance for a new World Junior Record.

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Michael Phelps Hits 20-Year Anniversary Of Owning The 400 IM World Record

Phelps first broke the 400 IM world record in August 2002, and now that he’s hit the 20-year mark, is closing in on the world record reign in recent history.

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Christou & Ceccon Check In With National Records As 1-2 In 50 Backstroke

Tonight’s final of the men’s 50m backstroke at the 2022 European Championships saw two national records bite the dust when all was said and done.

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David Popovici Climbing All-Time Rankings of Most Sub-48 Swims in 100 Free

In 2022, 17-year-old Romanian David Popovici has been under the 48-second barrier 11 times so far, tied for the most ever in a calendar year.

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Spanish Men Break More National Records with 3:13.73 in 4×100 Free Relay Final

Sergio de Celis broke the 100 free national record with a 48.41 opening leg of Spain’s record-setting 4×100 free relay (3:13.73) on Sunday in Rome.

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19-Year-Old Antonio Djakovic Lowers Swiss Record in 200 Free with 1:45.32 in Semis

Antonio Djakovic lowered his Swiss record in the 200-meter freestyle semifinals on Sunday as the 19-year-old eyes his first major LCM medal on Monday.

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Björn Seeliger Shatters Swedish and Nordic Records in 50 BK With 24.79

In prelims of the men’s 50 back at European Championships, Björn Seeliger ripped 24.79, establishing new Swedish and Nordic records.

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“Even If I Die Here, Drown, Whatever…”: Five Best Quotes from Day 3 of Euros

“I turned to the last leg with thoughts like even if I die here, drown, whatever, I’ll push as hard as I ever did,” Benedek Kovacs said of his late surge.

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17-Year-Old Diogo Ribeiro Lowers His 100 Fly Portuguese Record to 51.61 in Semis

Diogo Matos Ribeiro (right) lowered his Portuguese record in the 100 fly to 51.61, bringing the 17-year-old within a second of Kristof Milak’s WJR.

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Luis Domínguez Becomes First Spanish Man Under 49 Seconds in 100-Meter Free

Luis Dominguez swam 48.98 on Day 2 of the European Championships, setting a new Spanish national record in the men’s 100 freestyle.

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Gregorio Paltrinieri Blasts 7:40.86 800 Free For New Championship Record

In front of a home crowd, Italian distance superstar Gregorio Paltrinieri blasted 7:40.86 in the men’s 800 free, breaking his own Championship Record.

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16-Year-Old Lorenzo Galossi Shatters 800 Free World Junior Record with 7:43.37

Lorenzo Galossi negative split his way to a 7:43.37, surging to a spot on the podium while taking 2.3 seconds off the previous World Junior Record. 

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