Kamminga Joins Exclusive Club With 2:06.85 200 Breaststroke
The Netherlands’ Arno Kamminga made history tonight, becoming just the 4th swimmer ever to dip under the 2:07 threshold in the men’s 200m breast.
Toussaint Takes 50 Back Dutch Record Down To 27.37
Already this morning at the RQM, Kira Toussaint matched her own Dutch national record in the heats of the women’s 50m backstroke. She just did it again.
Wolfpack’s Noe Ponti Lowers Hours-Old Swiss 100 Fly Record To 51.15
Earlier today at the 2020 RQM, Switzerland’s Noe Ponti put up the swim of his life in the men’s 100m fly to notch a new national record at 51.24.
NC State-Bound Noe Ponti Hits 51.24 Swiss 100 Fly Record
The records keep falling at the Rotterdam Qualification Meet in the Netherlands, but this particular swim features a visiting Swiss athlete.
Toussaint Ties Own Dutch 50 Back Record At Rotterdam Prelims
26-year-old Kira Toussaint produced a time of 27.49 in the women’s 50m backstroke this morning, a time which matches her Dutch national record.
19-Year-Old Schouten Takes Down 2009 Dutch Breast Record
19-year-old Tes Schouten is making the most of her swims in Rotterdam, putting up a national record in the women’s 200m breaststroke.
Kamminga Slices .01 Off Dutch Record For 2:07.17 200 Breast
Dutchman Arno Kamminga just moved up one spot on the all-time performers’ list of men’s 200m breaststrokers with a national record.
Croenen Captures Belgian 100 Fly Record In Rotterdam
Belgian swimmer Louis Croenen nailed a new national standard in the prelims, hitting a time of 52.10 as the fastest man ever from his nation.
Quarantined Heemskerk’s 50 Free OLY Spot Snagged By Van Roon
While Dutch freestyle ace Femke Heemskerk watched from quarantine, Valerie Van Roon sneaked into Olympic qualification in the 50m free.
Korstanje Hits 21.98 50 Free Career-Best As 3rd Dutchman Ever Under 22.0
NC State’s Nyls Korstanje is competing in his native Netherlands this week, tearing up his personal bests through just one event.
Thom de Boer Hits 21.74 Olympic-Qualifying 50 Free Dutch Record
In heats at the Rotterdam Qualification Meet, the men’s 50m free national record bit the dust, courtesy of 28-year-old Thom de Boer.
Kamminga Slices .02 Off His Own Dutch 50 Breast NR In Heats
Kicking off the 2020 Rotterdam Qualification Meet (RQM) in style was 25-year-old Dutch breaststroking ace Arno Kamminga.
Cate Campbell Snags 50 Free Victory To Close Out Aussie Virtuals
In a stacked women’s 50m free final down under, Olympian Cate Campbell roared to the wall first, touching in a mark of 23.68.
Turkish Teen Duo Makes Waves In Mersin
Competing at a meet in their native Turkey, teenagers Mustafa Kaan Serdar and Atakan Malgil made some waves across several long course events.
16-Year-Old O’Callaghan Lowers Own Aussie 50 Back Age Record
Competing at one of the 5 virtual locations of the Australian SC National Championships Mollie O’Callaghan snapped off a time of 26.31 in the 50m back
