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48th Anniversary of Spitz Record-Setting 7th Olympic Gold Medal

Today marks the 48th anniversary of Mark Spitz record-setting 7th gold medal at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany.

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17-Year-Old Edwards-Smith Nails 1:52.29 (SCM) 200 Back Aussie Age Record

17-year-old Joshua Edwards-Smith stole the show on night 1 of the Western Australia SC Championships, hitting a big-time PB in the 200m back.

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Terziev Notches Bulgarian 50 Back NR, but Levterov Snags The Gold

Newly-minted 200m back national record holder Kaloyan Levterov of Bulgaria doubled up with a 50m back victory in Sofia this weekend.

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Maddy Gough Breaks Through With SCM 1500 Free Aussie National Record

While competing day 2 of the 2020 QLD SC Prep Meet, 21-year-old Maddy Gough busted out a new Australian national record in the women’s 1500m freestyle.

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Aussie Thomas Hauck Takes Down Another Larkin Age Record

While competing on day 1 of the 2020 Queensland Short Course Prep Meet, Thomas Hauck broke through once again with a 200m back national age record.

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17-Year-Old Levterov Becomes First Bulgarian Under 2:00 In 200 Back

Already through just one day of competition at Bulgarian nationals, 17-year-old Kaloyan Levterov fired off a new national record in the men’s 200m backstroke.

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17-Year-Old Gorbenko Grabs 3 New Israeli National Records

Check out how fast 17-year-old Anastasia Gorbenko went over the weekend to wrap up Israel’s End-of-Season short course meet.

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Former English Channel Record Holder Barry Watson Dies

British distance swimming legend and renowned coach has died. Watson held the English Channel record for nearly two decades.

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Nik Haynes Breaks WR for Swimming English Channel Backstroke

Nik Haynes has broken the world record for swimming the English Channel doing backstroke by swimming the 21 mile stretch in 12 hours, 52 minutes.

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Sam Marsteiner Smashes Multiple NC State Records At WAVE Intrasquad

Marsteiner, 12, broke four 11-12 state records at New Wave Swim Team’s first intrasquad meet since returning to training.

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Belmonte Absent From Pura Loulé Due To Hernia Surgery

2016 Olympic gold medalist from Rio Mireia Belmonte was set to race in Portugal this weekend but bowed out due to hernia surgery.

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Kromo Tops 50 Free, Smits Breaks Belgian 50 Back Record In Hengelo

Ranomi Kromowidjojo looked good in today’s 50 free in Hengelo, while Jade Smits fired off a Belgian back record for bronze.

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Watch Mustachioed Paltrinieri’s 14:33.10 European Record

The 2020 Sette Colli Trophy ended with a bang, as Olympic champion Gregorio Paltrinieri busted out the fastest performance of his career in the 1500 freestyle

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Paltrinieri Rocks 14:33.10 European Record in 1500 Free At Sette Colli

The 2020 Sette Colli Trophy ended on the highest of notes, as Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri busted out a new European Record en route to 1500m free gold.

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2020 Sette Colli Trophy: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

We’re entering the final day of competition at this 2020 Sette Colli, which has been one thrilling string of races here in Rome.

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