McKeown Fires Off 2:04.31 200 Back To Lower Own Aussie Record
19-year-old Kaylee McKeown just sliced more time off of her own Aussie national record in the women’s 200m backstroke event.
Michael Andrew Breaks US Open Record in 100 Breaststroke – 58.67
Michael Andrew broke the US Open record in the 100 breaststroke, coming within .03 of the American record to finish in 58.67.
Korea’s Han Dakyung Notches First Olympic Spot For Tokyo
Han Dakyung lowered her own Korean national record in the women’s 1500m freestyle en route to qualifying for this summer’s Olympic Games.
Summer McIntosh Posts 1:57 200 Free to Break 13-14 Year-Old Canadian Record
14-year-old Summer McIntosh swam a blazing time of 1:57.65 in the 200m freestyle to shatter Taylor Ruck’s 13-14 year-old Canadian Record of 2:00.52.
Rose Bowl Aquatics Downs Another Pair of NAG Records at Intrasquad Meet
For the second time in the same weekend, a quartet of Rose Bowl Aquatics’ 15-16-year-old boys has combined to set a NAG, this time in the 200 free relay.
Finlay Knox Breaks Canadian 200 IM National Record With A 1:58.88
Knox took the record from 2008 Olympian Keith Beavers who previously held the mark at 1:59.19 which he set during the heats in Beijing.
Rose Bowl Aquatics Chops 6 Seconds Off NAG Record in 15-16 800 Yard Free Relay
Rose Bowl’s team of Ronald Dalmacio, William Kim, Zach Larrick, and Rex Maurer combined for a time of 6:30.45, undercutting the previous mark of 6:36.61.
14-Year Old Finnley Conklin Swims 1:06.13 100 Breast
Finnley Conklin broke a 28-year old Wisconsin record and now ranks in the top-30 all time in the 100 breast for 13-14 boys.
Zhang Yufei Ties Own Chinese 100 Free Record – 52.90
On-fire Zhang Yufei already tied her own Chinese national record in the women’s 100m free just in prelims at Olympic Trials.
Yang Junxuan Breaks 200 Free Asian Record With 1:54.57, #8 All-Time
19-year-old Yang Junxuan broke her own 200 free Asian Record during day four’s finals session of the Chinese Olympic Trials by .13.
Maria Jose Mata Cocco Ends UANA Qualifier With 2:10.37 200 Fly Victory
Mata Cocco picked up her third win of the meet with the 200 butterfly and got within half a second of the 2:10.15 Mexican record in the event.
Polish Championships Day 5: Kozakiewicz Lowers 50 Breast NR Again With 27.11
Jan Kozakiewicz improved upon his newly minted Polish record in the 50 breast, bringing it from a 27.17 in the prelims to a 27.11 to win the final.
Jan Kozakiewicz Lowers 50 Breast Polish Record To 27.17 At Polish Nationals
Kozakiewicz took the record from Dawid Szulich who held the mark for nearly years, having set it back in 2013 with a 27.48.
China’s Yu Yiting Overtakes Rikako Ikee’s 200 IM World Junior Record
With the Olympic Games on the horizon, 15-year-old Yu Yiting strikes down the World Junior Record in the women’s 200m IM.
Martinez and Gonzalez-Hermosillo Lower 200 IM Mexican Records At UANA Day 3
Jose Martinez and Monika Gonzalez-Hermosillo both improved upon their own Mexican national records in the event to win the event.