Kate Douglass Smashes U.S. Open Record – 4th Fastest Performer in History
Kate Douglass joined an exclusive club of just six swimmers and set up a collision course in Paris with Australia’s Kaylee McKeown.
McSharry Slashes 2 Seconds from her own Irish Record at Mel Zajac – 7th in World this Season
Tennessee Volunteer and Irishwoman Mona McSharry, dropped a massive new personal and Irish national record in the prelims of the 200 Breast in Vancouver.
Ron Polonsky Swims Israeli Record With 1:57.01 200 IM, Kristian Pitshugin Breaks 50 Breast NR
Polonsky broke his own record from the 2022 World Championships and heads into tomorrow as the top seed. Kristian Pitshugin broke the 50 breast Israeli Record
Senanszky (Hungary), Drakou (Greece) Set National Records In 1-2 Finish In 50 Freestyle
Senanszky won in a 24.56 while Drakou touched 2nd in a 24.59. Drakou notably swam a 24.89 in prelims to earn the record the first time.
2024 USMS Spring Nationals: Five More Records Fall on Day 2
Richard Burns dominated the men’s 100 backstroke in 1:11.64, dropping almost a second off his own 80-84 age standard of 1:12.29 from last month.
Benedetta Pilato Breaks Italian Record in 100 Breast (1:05.44), No. 5 in World This Season
Benedetta Pilato erased Arianna Castiglioni’s Italian 100 breast record of 1:05.67 that had stood for three years since the 2021 Sette Colli Trophy.
How Do The World Records From 1981 Compare To Today?
Some events have taken a seismic leap forward in the last four decades, but the women’s 200 fly has remained incredibly stable.
Jana Pavalic (Croatia), Tamara Potocka (Slovakia) Continue Record-Breaking Night In Belgrade
Tamara Potocka (above) broke her 200 IM Slovakian national record while Jana Pavalic broke the Croatia national record in the 50 free getting under the OQT.
Belgium, Czech Republic, Lithuania National Records On Night 5 Of European Championships
Roos Vanotterdijk of Belgium broke the 100 fly, Kristyna Horska of Czech Republic set the 200 breast, and Justine Murdock of Lithuania set the 100 back.
Daniela Barnea Breaks Two 80-84 Age Records on Day 1 of USMS Spring Nationals
Menlo Masters 80-year-old Daniela Barnea broke two national records to kick off the opening day of the USMS Spring Nationals on Thursday.
Multi-Olympic Medalist Manaudou Qualifies for Home-Based Olympics In 50 Free
Take a look at the updated French Olympic roster through day five of the Elite Championships, the competition which doubles as the Olympic Trials.
Hugo Gonzalez Blasts 1:54.51 Spanish Record In 200 Back, Erases 2009 Mark
Hugo Gonzalez cranked out a lifetime best of 1:54.51 in the men’s 200m backstroke to establish a new Spanish record and remain #1 in the world.
Mewen Tomac Breaks French National Record in the 200 Meter Back
Tokyo Olympian Mewen Tomac sets a new French national record in the 200 back with a time of 1:55.54 at the French Elite Championships.
Daniel Gracik Breaks Own Czech National Record With 51.40 100 Fly, Qualifies For Paris
Gracik’s old national record stood at a 51.69 from the end of May which just missed the ‘A’ cut of a 51.67.
Matt Fallon Becomes Penn’s First Swimmer to Make Team USA In New 200 Breast American Record
In the 200 breast final, Matt Fallon won the race in 2:06.54, breaking Josh Prenot’s American record which had stood for eight years and qualifying for Paris.
