Records

Africa: Egyptian Men Complete Sweep Of Relay Record Books

The Egyptian men broke their national 4×100 medley relay record on the final day of the 2017 World Championships, completing a sweep of all three national relay records this week.

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Russian Women Break European Record To Win Medley Relay Silver

The Russian women crushed the European and Russian national records to win silver in the women’s 400 medley relay.

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USA Takes Down World Record in Women’s 400 Medley Relay

Baker got the ball rolling on the backstroke split with a personal best 58.54 on the backstroke leg, marking the 5th fastest 100 back ever done by an American.

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Romanchuk Becomes 4th Fastest Performer Of All-Time In Men’s 1500

Mykhailo Romanchuk unloaded a 14:37.14 1500 to become the 4th fastest performer in history.

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Hosszu Nabs Gold with 4:29.3 for 400 IM Championship Record

World Record holder Katinka Hosszu put on a dominating performance in the 400 IM final at the 2017 FINA World Championships in front of the home crowd.

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Sjostrom Swims 2nd Fastest 50 Free Ever, Kromowidjojo 4th All-Time

Sarah Sjostrom won her third gold of the week in the women’s 50 free, swimming the 2nd fastest time in history.

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Max Litchfield Sets Commonwealth, British Records In 400 IM

Max Litchfield broke his 400 IM British record yet again in a time of 4:09.62.

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Max Litchfield Breaks British 400 IM Record In Prelims

Max Litchfield broke his own British record in the 400 IM heats.

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Seebohm’s Gold Symbolizes Personal Triumph Over Adversities

Emily Seebohm fought her way to gold tonight, just like she’s fought her way against adversity outside the pool over the past year.

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Dressel Closes in on Phelps’ World Record with 49.86 100 Fly

Shortly after blasting the fastest textile swim ever in the 50 free, Caeleb Dressel came within 4 hundredths of Michael Phelps’ World Record with a 49.86 to win the 100 fly.

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Caeleb Dressel Rips Fastest Textile Swim Ever with 21.1 to win 50 Free

On the front end of his day 7 double, American sprint star Caeleb Dressel ripped a new American Record yet again in the finals of the men’s 50 free.

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Sarah Sjostrom Breaks Steffen’s Super-Suit Record in 50 Free Semi

2017 FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, July 23rd – Sunday, July 30th Budapest, Hungary LCM (50m) Full Competition Schedule Meet…

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South America: Fratus Earns Silver, Grand’Pierre Breaks Two Records

Bruno Fratus took home the silver medal in the men’s 50 free, keeping Brazil’s 50-meter prowess alive and nabbing the nation’s fifth medal of the 2017 World Championships.

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McKeown Erases Smith’s Day-Old Junior World Record In 200 Back

Just a day after American 15-year-old Regan Smith broke the junior world record in the 200 back, Australian 16-year-old Kaylee McKeown has one-upped her, lowering the record to 2:06.76 in the World Championships final.

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Sarah Sjöström Lowers Own Championship Record in 50m Fly

Clocking a swift 24.60, World Record-holder Sarah Sjöström of Sweden lowered the 50 meter butterfly World Championship meet record she had owned since August 2015 on Saturday night in Budapest.

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