Schoenmaker Hits 1:05.89 100 Breast South African Record
South Africa’s national team took part in a time trial competition over the weekend, with a few notable results shaking out of the racing tree.
Trnikova Breaks Morovcová’s 1995 4IM Short Course Slovak Record: 4:40.09
18-year-old Nikoleta Trnikova broke one of the country’s oldest swimming records over the weekend, lowering Martina Moravcová’s short course 4IM to a 4:40.09.
Maggie MacNeil Drops Fastest 50 Back in History, 23.02, at Big Ten Champs
MacNeil used otherworldly underwaters to power to her new best time. She’s currently over three-tenths better than any other female 50 backstroker ever.
FAU and Gardner-Webb in Tight Battle Following Night 1 of Men’s CCSA Champs
In the absence of Incarnate Word, FAU and Gardner-Webb are locked-up in a team battle at the 2021 CCSA Championship, with Gardner-Webb leading by 20 points.
Alabama’s Rhyan White Blasts #2 50-Yard Back in History at SECs: 23.35
Only Michigan junior Maggie MacNeil has been faster than White in history (23.05), as the Alabama junior surpasses Rachel Bootsma’s 23.36.
Rafaela Azevedo Ties Portuguese 50 Back Record
19-year-old Rafaela Azevedo made some waves over the weekend while racing at her Portuguese National Team Evaluation Competition.
Kobori Takes Down Japan’s Longest-Standing National Record
Waka Kobori just put up the fastest SCM 1500 free of her life, taking down a nearly 20-year-old Japanese record in the process.
Claire Curzan Ties National Independent High School Record in 100 Fly
At the 2021 North Carolina 4A High School State Championships Claire Curzan tied the national independent school record with a time of 50.35 in the 100 fly.
Curzan’s Nat. HS Record, Top Recruits Boone, Ivan Highlight NCHSAA 4A Champs
The NCHSAA 4A Championships saw a fast swims, including a National HS Record from Claire Curzan and top times from seniors Garrett Boone and Teresa Ivan.
Renshaw Matches British Record In 200 Breast
While competing on day 1 of the 2021 Manchester International Swim Meet, Molly Renshaw hit the British national record in the women’s 200m breaststroke.
Piper McNeil Downs 15-16 Year Old 100 Back Oklahoma State Record From 2006
Piper McNeil had a dominant 100 backstroke performance this week, downing Samantha Woodward’s previous mark from 14 years ago.
Vanessa Chong Lowers Own Metro 17-18 200 Fly LSC Record At BAD Time Trial
Chong put up a time of 1:57.64 to erase her previous mark of 1:57.99 set in December.
Thomas Ceccon Record Italiano 50 Metri Farfalla Vasca Corta 22.63
Thomas Ceccon stabilisce a Verona il nuovo record italiano assoluto nei 50 metri farfalla maschili in vasca corta con 22.63
Calling Tokyo: 19-Yr-Old Shoma Sato Scorches 2:06.78 200 Breast
At just 19 years of age, Japan’s Shoma Sato just became the world’s 4th fastest 200m breaststroker of all-time, joining the exclusive 2:06 club.
World C’ships Medalist Matsumoto Snares 1:45.13 200 Free JPN Record
World Championships silver medalist Katsuhiro (Katsuo) Matsumoto fired off a new 200m free national record while competing in his native Japan.
