Paltrinieri Breaks European Record, Moves To #6 All-Time In 800 Free
Gregorio Paltrinieri set a new European Record in the men’s 800 freestyle final, becoming the sixth man sub-7:40 in 7:39.27.
Christiansen Roars To 800 Free Silver In Norwegian, Nordic Record
Henrik Christiansen roared to a silver medal tonight in the men’s 800m free, lowering his own Norwegian and Nordic Records in the process.
China & Japan DQ’d In Mixed Medley Heats; Singapore Earns National Record
The Chinese 4x100m mixed medley relay was disqualified during day 4 prelims, as was Japan’s foursome. Singapore qualified in a new national record.
15-Year-Old Boecekler Hits 4:09.7 4Free Turkish National Record In Baku
Day of the 2019 Europan Youth Olympic Festival saw 15-year-0ld Beril Boecekler continue her assault on the Turkish National Record books.
Whittle Proves Sub-50 Was No Fluke With Another 49.97; Shanahan Hits Age Record
The teen machines of Great Britain pumped out some solid performances on night 2 of the European Youth Olympic Festival.
2019 EYOF: Grgic, Shanahan & Sabitova Among Day 2 Winners
Franko Grgic of Croatia put up his 2nd fastest 1500m freestyle ever to crack a EYOF Record and carry home gold tonight in Baku.
Carraro Wins Italy’s First-Ever Women’s 100 Breast World C’ships Medal
Martina Carraro earned bronze tonight in the women’s 100m breast, giving her nation of Italy its first-ever medal in the event at a World Championships.
Matsumoto Breaks Hagino’s Record & Earns JPN’s First 2Free Worlds Medal
Katsuhiro Matsumoto soared to a new lifetime best and Japanese National Record time of 1:45.22 to land 2nd place tonight in Gwangju in the men’s 200 free.
Yang Junxuan Sets New Junior World Record In Women’s 200 Free
17-year-old Yang Junxuan of China set a new junior world record in the women’s 200 freestyle, putting up a time of 1:55.99 in the semi-finals.
Sarah Kohler Lowers German 1500 Record Another Five Seconds, Now #9 All-Time
Sarah Kohler broke her German Record in the 1500 freestyle for the second time in as many days, winning silver in a time of 15:48.83.
Seemanova Keeps Record-Breaking Roll Alive With 200 Free PB
While competing on day 3 of the 2019 World Championships, Czech teenager Barbora Seemanova fired off a new National Record in the women’s 200m freestyle.
Aquatic Team of Mecklenburg Clocks 15-16, 15-18 Mixed 200 Free Relay Records
On Sunday, the Aquatic Team of Mecklenburg became the first to crack the announced 15-16 200 free relay benchmark of 1:41.68.
Dressel Puts Up #2 Swim Of All-Time To Win Men’s 50 Fly In 22.35
Caeleb Dressel produced the second-fastest swim in history in the final of the men’s 50 fly, winning gold in a time of 22.35.
MacNeil Shocks Sjostrom, Becomes #2 Performer Of All-Time In 100 Fly
Canadian Maggie MacNeil shocked Sarah Sjostrom to win gold in the women’s 100 fly, becoming the #2 performer of all-time in 55.83.
Clyde Lewis Clocks 1:44.90 Best Time To Enter All-Time Performers List At #10
Clyde Lewis, one of SwimSwam’s quiet contenders, just broke through with the 2nd fastest Aussie 200m freestyle time ever – 1:44.90 – to claim the top seed.
