Records

Germany’s Heintz Breaks National Record with 1:57 in 200 IM Final

On day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Germany’s Philip Heintz set the German National Record in the 200 IM with a 1:57.48.

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Ben Proud Blasts 21.54 50 Free to Set New British Record in Rio

On day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, British sprinter Ben Proud impressed with a new British Record in the men’s 50 free semifinals. Proud swam the race in 21.54 seconds to qualify 5th for the final.

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Andriy Govorov Re-Breaks Ukrainian National Record In 50 Free Semis

Andriy Govorov re-broke his Ukrainian record in the men’s 50 free, qualifying in a tie for 2nd heading into tomorrow’s final.

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Hosszu Breaks Hungarian Record En Route To Top Spot In 200 Back Heats

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu continues her impressive Olympics, taking the top spot in the women’s 200 back prelims in a new national record.

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Boglarka Kapas Breaks Hungarian Record in the 800 Free

2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…

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Govorov Breaks Ukrainian Record In 50 Free, Sits 1st Heading To Semis

Andriy Govorov put up the top time of the prelims in the men’s 50 free, breaking his own Ukrainian record.

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Chalmers Becomes Australia’s First Men’s 100 Free Champion in 48 years

Kyle Chalmers ended a 48-year drought for the Australian men in the 100 freestyle tonight.

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Penny Oleksiak Shatters 100 Free World Junior Record In 52.72

Penny Oleksiak continues to impress in the pool, posting a world junior record on her way to the 2nd seed in tonight’s 100 free finals.

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Brazilian Women’s 800 Free Relay Breaks South American Record

The Brazilian women’s 800 free relay has broken its own South American Record on Wednesday by half-a-second.

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Cate Campbell Cruises to Olympic Record With 52.78 100 Free

On day 5 in Rio, World Record holder Cate Campbell swam her way to a new Olympic Record with a 52.78 in the women’s 100 free prelims.

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Ryan Lochte Becomes 2nd Most Decorated Male Olympic Swimmer In History

Ryan Lochte won his 12th career Olympic medal last night, making him the 2nd most decorated male swimmer in Olympic history.

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Michael Phelps Ties for Most Individual Medals In Olympic History

Tonight in the finals of the 200 meter butterfly Michael Phelps won his 14th individual Olympic medal, tying Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina for most individual Olympic medals by any athlete in any sport for Summer or Winter Olympics.

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Katinka Hosszu Sets Olympic Record In 200 IM Winning Third Gold Medal

Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu blasted another Olympic record in the finals of the women’s 200 IM this evening en route to her third gold medal of these Rio Olympics.

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Great Britain Posts New National Record En Route To 4×200 Silver

James Guy anchored the British men’s 4×200 freestyle relay in record-setting style.

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Siobhan-Marie O’Connor Slams British Record for 200 IM Silver

Siobhan-Marie O’Connor broke the British record that she set in semifinals yesterday en route to the 200 IM Olympic silver.

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