Budapest 2022, Euro Day 3 Recap: Europeans Sweep the Women’s 100 Breast Podium
For the first time since 1986, the Europeans swept the women’s 100 breast podium at the World Championships, with Italy’s Pilato striking gold.
2022 World Champs Race Videos: Watch Thomas Ceccon Destroy 100 Back World Record
Day 3 of the 2022 FINA World Championships showcased one new World Record, one new World Junior Record, and smattering of National Records.
Thomas Ceccon Shocks The Field With 51.60 100 Backstroke World Record
Italian swimmer Thomas Ceccon became the fastest man in history with a 51.60 world record, snagging the mark from Ryan Murphy.
David Popovici Hits 1:43.21 WJR, Youngest 200 Free World Champion In History
David Popovici won gold in the 200 freestyle at the 2022 World Championships with a 1:43.21 to take out his own world junior record.
Dizotti Downs Own Record In History-Making Brazilian 1500 Free Appearance
In the 1500m free, Beatriz Dizotti posted a new lifetime best and Brazilian national record en route to sixth place in the event.
Hwang Sunwoo Lowers Korean National Record En Route To 200 Free Silver
19-year-old Hwang Sunwoo put up the fastest 200m freestyle of his career en route to snagging silver and logging a new Korean national record.
David Popovici Blasts 1:44.40 200 Free World Junior Record
Romania’s David Popovici set a new world junior record in the second semifinal of the men’s 200 free on Day 2 in Budapest.
European National Records Fall in Men’s 100 Back Semis
Apostolos Christou (above) set a new Championship and Greek record in the second men’s 100 back semi, one of three national records to fall in that heat.
16 Year Old Leah Hayes Sets New World Junior Record in 200 IM with 2:08.91
Hayes also broke her 15-16 NAG record and moved up from 13th to eighth in United States history. Hayes earned a bronze medal in the process.
Nicolo Martinenghi Lowers Own 100 BR Italian Record to Win Gold in Budapest
Nicolo Martinenghi lowered his own Italian record by .02, clocking 58.26 to win gold on night 2 of the 2022 World Championships.
Apostolos Christou Sets Championship Record in 100 Back with 52.09 at 2022 Worlds
Greece’s Apostolos Christou set a new Championship Record and is the top seed heading into the Men’s 100 Backstroke final tomorrow night.
Dizotti, Jungblut Both Clear Former Brazilian Record in 1500 Free by 4+ Seconds
The Brazilian women’s group continues to make history this week in Budapest, with the latest coming from a double-finalist, record-breaking performance in the 1500 free.
Budapest 2022, Day 1 South America Recap: Balduccini, Costa Make History
Stephanie Balduccini became the first Brazilian to go sub-54 in the women’s 4×100 freestyle relay during her team’s 6th-place finish on Saturday.
Watch: Leon Marchand Blasts 4:04 400 IM at Worlds (Day 1 Finals Race Videos)
Watch all of the finals race videos from the first finals session of the 2022 World Championships, including Leon Marchand’s 400 IM European Record.
British Men Lower 4×100 Free Relay National Record In 3:11.14
Lewis Burras, Jacob Whittle, Matt Richards and Tom Dean teamed up to take down the British Record in the men’s 4×100 free relay at 2022 Worlds.
