Records

Murphy Faster than Bal, Slower than Marshall in Record Mishmash

Murphy’s 22.77 would have been an American Record had it not been the lead-off leg of a mixed relay.

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Qin Haiyang Smashes Chinese Record, Moves To #7 All-Time In 200 BR

Qin Haiyang chopped two and a half seconds off his Chinese Record in the men’s 200 breast, becoming the 7th fastest performer in history.

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Shane Ryan Obliterates Irish 50 Back Record In 23.03

Shane Ryan was well under the Irish Record in the 50 back prelims.

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Caeleb Dressel Officially Breaks American 50 Free Record In 20.62

Caeleb Dressel officially broke the American 50 free record in a time of 20.62.

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Haley Black Drops Nearly Eight-Tenths To Set Canadian Record In 50 Fly

Haley Black broke the Canadian Record in the women’s 50 fly in Hangzhou, improving her best time by nearly eight-tenths of a second.

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Markus Lie Takes Down His Norwegian Record In 100 IM Prelims

Markus Lie broke his Norwegian Record in the men’s 100 IM prelims.

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Race Video: American Women’s 4×50 Medley Relay Clocks World Record

The women’s 4x50m medley relay World Record went down tonight, courtesy of Americans Olivia Smoliga, Katie Meili, Kelsi Worrell and Mallory Comerford.

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U.S. Women Smash World Record In 4×50 Medley Relay

Kelsi Dahlia swam fly as the U.S. women broke the world record in the 4×50 medley relay.

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Dressel Blasts 20.43 Leading Off Mixed Relay, Fastest USA Time Ever

While it may not count officially, Dressel’s 20.43 makes him the fastest American ever in the short course 50m free.

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Watch Cameron Van Der Burgh Win Gold In One Of His Last Races Ever

In his most recent race before announcing his impending retirement, South African Olympic gold medalist Cameron van der Burgh showed the world why he’s been on top for so long.

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Olivia Smoliga Leads Off Medley Relay In 50 Back American Record

Olivia Smoliga broke the American Record in the 50 back leading off the 4×50 medley relay.

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Japanese Women’s 4×50 Medley Relay Steadily Improving At Worlds

The Japanese women’s 4x50m medley relay has steadily been making improvements over the years, finishing 8th in Doha at the 2014 FINA Short Course Championships, 7th in Windsor at the 2016 edition and now 4th place here in Hangzhou in a new National Record.

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Ji Xinjie Dips Under His Chinese Record In Men’s 200 Free Final

Ji Xinjie set a new Chinese Record in the men’s 200 free final.

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Gallagher Steps Up To Lower Hours-Old African Record En Route To Final

Erin Gallagher of South Africa continued to impress tonight in Hangzhou, lowering her own hours-old National and Continental Record in the women’s 100m freestyle.

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Nakamura Becomes Fastest SCM Japanese Man Ever

24-year-old Katsumi Nakamura fired off the fastest 50m freestyle time ever by a Japanese man.

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