Xu Jiayu Breaks 10-Year-Old Championship Record In Men’s 100 Back
Xu Jiayu set a new Championship Record in the semi-finals of the men’s 100 back in a time of 52.17, lowering Aaron Peirsol’s 2009 mark of 52.19.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
