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Sarah Kohler Takes Three Seconds Off German 1500 Record In Heats

25-year-old Sarah Kohler broke her German Record in the preliminary heats of the women’s 1500, qualifying third for the final.

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Fanny Lecluyse Edges Out Belgian Record In 100 Breast Prelims

Fanny Lecluyse broke her own Belgian National Record in the women’s 100 breaststroke, qualifying ninth out of the prelims in 1:07.27.

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Guilherme Guido Becomes First South American Sub-53 In Men’s 100 Back

Guilherme Guido set a new South American Record in the men’s 100 backstroke, clocking a time of 52.95 to lower his old mark of 53.09.

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Adam Peaty Shatters 100 Breast World Record With Historic 56.88

Adam Peaty became the first man to break 57 seconds in the 100 breaststroke with a world record 56.88 in the semi-finals in Gwangju.

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Sans Ikee, Japanese Women Clock 4×100 Free Relay NR, Qualify For Tokyo

While Rikako Ikee battles leukemia, her Japanese teammates qualified the women’s 4x100m free relay for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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Watch Adam Peaty Swim 56.88 For New 100 Breaststroke World Record

After posting a very fast yet relaxed 57.59 in the morning prelims of the 100 breaststroke, Adam Peaty unleashed an incredible 56.88 in the semifinals.

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Caeleb Dressel Cracks American Record, World Championship Record in 50 Fly

Dressel stepped up for the 50 fly semifinals, clocking in at 22.57 to break the American Record and Championship Record.

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Watch Day 1 Finals Race Videos From the 2019 FINA World Championships

Watch Sun Yang defend his title in the 400 freestyle, Ariarne Titmus dethrone Katie Ledecky, and Adam Peaty’s 56.88 World Record in the 100 breaststroke!

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Manuel’s 51.9 Anchors USA to New American Record in Gwangju

The American women made history on night 1 of the 2019 FINA World Championships as the quartet took down the American Record en route to a silver medal.

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Zach Apple Scorches 46.8 Split as USA Swims Fastest Textile 400 FR Relay Ever

The Americans’ 3rd leg man really brought the thunder. Zach Apple pulled the Americans further ahead with a huge 46.86 split.

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South African Women Take Step In Right Direction In 400 Free Relay

The South African women set a new Continental Record in the 400 freestyle relay on the opening day of the 2019 World Championships.

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Canadian Women’s 400 Free Relay Record A Statement On Day 1 In Gwangju

A pair of 52-second splits in the women’s 400 free relay signal a return to top form for Penny Oleksiak, who helped Canada win bronze on day 1 in Gwangju.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Australians Lead Day 1 Medal Table

The early medal table highlights the intense battles of day 1, and also previews rivalries fans will get to see play out for the remainder of the meet.

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Australian Women Lower Championship Record En Route To 400 Free Relay Gold

The Australian women lowered their Championship Record en route to winning the 400 free relay in 3:30.21, led by a 51.45 anchor from Cate Campbell.

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Titmus Dethrones Ledecky to Win Worlds Gold in New Aussie 400 Free Record

Ariarne Titmus (AUS) accomplished a feat no woman had ever done on night 1 of 2019 Worlds as she defeated distance legend Katie Ledecky (USA) in the 400 free.

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