Records

Romanchuk and Wellbrock Both Break National Records in Stockholm

Mykhalo Romanchuk (above) broke both the Meet Record and the Ukrainian National Record in the men’s 800 meter freestyle.

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Kregor Zirk Wipes Out Estonian National Record From 1980 Olympics

The 2019 Swim Open Stockholm is wrapping up today, but not before 19-year-old Kregor Zirk of Energy Standard made a major dent on the Estonian national record book. 

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Eindhoven Closes With Kromo On Top In 24.48

Ranomi Kromowidjojo produced her fastest 50m free of the season to close Eindhoven.

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In Whirlwind Trip To Hong Kong, Haughey Produces 100 Free National Record

After having arrived in Hong Kong just yesterday, 21-year-old Siobhan Haughey fired off a new National Record in the women’s 100m freestyle. 

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Santiago Grassi Breaks Argentina National Record in 50 Fly

First reported by SwimSwam Español’s Fernando Ciciutti. For the original report, in Spanish, click here. Santiago Grassi broke the Argentina…

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Arjan Knipping Ties Marcel Wouda’s Decades-Old 400 IM Dutch Record

Arjan Knipping nearly took down the long-standing Dutch National Record in the men’s 400m IM tonight in Eindhoven, settling instead for a tie of the 4:15.38 mark set way back in 1997.

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Tomoe Hvas Lowers Own 100 Fly Norwegian NR In Stockholm

While competing on day 2 of the 2019 Swim Open Stockholm, 18-year-old Tomoe Hvas fired off a new Norwegian National Record in the men’s 100m fly.

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Day 2 Stockholm: Micka Clocks Czech Record, Christiansen Norwegian In 1500

Behind German Florian Wellbrock’s title winning 1500m freestyle win in 14:42.91 tonight in Stockholm, runners-up Jan Micka of Czech Republic and Henrik Christiansen of Norway registered monumental outings of their own.

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Sjostrom Takes Over 1Fly World Rankings, Hosszu Clocks 4:33.0 4IM In Stockholm

Katinka Hosszu was fearless in Stockholm, putting up her best 400m IM time of the season.

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Arina Surkova Finishes Russian Championships with 50 Fly National Record

2019 RUSSIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS April 8th-12th, 2019 Moscow, Russia LCM (50m) pool Meet Results Live Stream Selection Procedures A new…

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Farida Osman Drops a 25.65 50 Fly to Break PSS Record

Farida Osman clipped the PSS record in the 50 fly, which had belonged to Kelsi Dahlia since Mesa last April.

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Tomas Peribonio Breaks Own Ecuadorian National Record in 400 IM at Richmond PSS

The 23-year-old, who owns six national records, went 4:16.87.

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Video: Kenyon’s David Fitch Performs Perfect Butterfly Flipturns

Despite the unorthodox approach, some swimmers, such as Kenyon College’s David Fitch, are still able to do turns this way with high efficiency.

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Michael Andrew Clips 50 Back Pro Swim Series Record In 24.66

Michael Andrew of Race Pace Club broke the Pro Swim Series record in the 50 backstroke Thursday morning in Richmond, VA.

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Watch Teen Titmus Produce Her 2nd 3:59.66 400 Free

You’ve read about 18-year-old Ariarne Titmus’ historic 3:59.66 record-matching swim at tonight’s Australian National Championships, but see how the race unfolded.

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