FINA World Cup Berlin: Le Clos Unloads South African 100 Free NR
Chad Le Clos’ freestyle keeps improving, signaled by a new short course 100 freestyle South African national record.
Irish Swimmer Danielle Hill Lowers 50 Free NR Competing In Slovenia
Danielle Hill was the first-ever Irish woman to clear 26 seconds in the 50m freestyle and she just lowered her own NR this week in Slovenia.
95-year old sweeps Freestyle records en route to 1500 World Record
95-year old Willard “Wink” Lamb wasted no time obliterating the 1500 record, which had been in place since 1999.
Matea Samardzic Lowers Own Croatian National Record in 200 Back
Croatian backstroker Matea Samardzić lowered her own Croatian national record in the 200 backstroke at the U.S. Open on Thursday.
Another Day, Another World Record For Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom (100 Fr)
The Sarah Sjostrom Show continues in Moscow, as the Swede nailed her 2nd SCM world record in as many days.
Sjostrom Strikes Again, Clocking New Short Course 50 Free World Record
Sarah Sjostrom continues her world record-setting onslaught.
NAG Relay Records Fall On Night 1 Of NCSA Summer Champs
A pair of NAG records fell on day 1 of the NCSA Summer Championships.
Santa Clara Girls Down 10 & Under NAG in 200 Medley Relay at Far Westerns
Left to Right: Kelsey Zhang, 9 (fly), Bhavanashree Vishwanath, 10 (free), Lyla Elaydi, 10 (breast), Davina Huang, 10 (back).
Dressel Pops 49.7 Fly Split as USA Swims Fastest Textile 400 MR Ever
Dressel was once again just .04 shy of the fastest ever, which stands at a 49.72 split done by Michael Phelps in 2009.
Kalisz Erases Phelps’ Championship Record with 4:05.9 to win 400 IM
Kalisz is now the 3rd fastest performer ever behind only Ryan Lochte and World Record holder Michael Phelps.
Lilly King Sets 50 Breast World Record In 29.40
Lilly King set a new world record to win the women’s 50 breaststroke title.
Efimova Throws Down Fastest Breaststroke Leg In History: 1:04.03
Yuliya Efimova’s 1:04.03 breast leg was the fastest in history in the women’s 400 medley relay.
South America: Brazil Hits Fastest Medley Relay Since Super-Suits
They weren’t able to pull out another surprise medal, but the Brazilian men’s medley relay did come up with the nation’s fastest time since the end of the super-suit era, going 3:31.53 in the last event of the 2017 World Championships.
Manuel Breaks American Record with 23.97 for 50 Free Bronze
Manuel, who won the 100 free earlier in the meet, became the first American woman to break the 24-second barrier when she touched in 23.97 to take bronze tonight.
Sjostrom’s 55.0 Split on 400 Medley Relay Marks Fastest Ever
Sjotrom tore through the water with a 25.41 split on the first 50. She closed in 29.62 on the way to a 55.03, marking the fastest 100 fly relay split in history.
