Records

Americans Now Own World Records in All Four Olympic Backstroke Events

With Kathleen Baker’s new World Record in the 100 meter backstroke tonight at the 2018 U.S. National Championships in Irvine, CA, American men and women now own the world records in all four Olympic backstroke events.

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Simone Manuel Breaks Decade-Old U.S. Open Record in 50 Free

Manuel swam both the fastest 50 and 100 meter freestyles ever done on American soil at this week’s US National Championship meet.

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Zane Grothe Downs U.S. Open Record in 800 Free at Nationals

Zane Grothe broke the U.S. Open and Championship Records in the 800 Free on the final night of competition in Irvine.

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Carson Foster Goes Out Hard, Gets 200 IM NAG Record Again in Finals

2018 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, July 25 – Sunday, July 29, 2018 William Woollett Aquatics Center, Irvine, CA Prelims 9 AM /…

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Kathleen Baker Breaks U.S. Open Record in 200 IM

Baker’s best time coming into 2018 was a 2:12, and she’s now the second-fastest American in history.

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2018 British Summer C’ships Day 6: Richards Racks Up 2nd Nat Age Rec

2018 BRITISH SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, July 24th – Sunday, July 29th Ponds Forge, Sheffield LCM Live Stream Day 1 Recap/Day…

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Watch Kathleen Baker’s World Record 100 Back at U.S. Nationals (VIDEO)

Watch Kathleen Baker go 58.00 to break Kylie Masse’s 100 back world record.

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Regan Smith Breaks World Junior, US 15-16 Records in 100 back

Regan Smith finished 3rd in the 100 back and took out her own World Junior and 15-16 National Age Group Records in the process.

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Regan Smith Lowers Own 100 Back World Junior Record In 59.09

Without even swimming a best time, Regan Smith has broken the World Junior Record in the 100 backstroke.

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Ryan Murphy Takes Down 50 Back American Record in 24.24

Murphy is now the fastest swimmer in the world this year.

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Michael Andrew Breaks Tie for U.S. Open Record in 50 Breaststroke

Andrew tied the US Open Record this morning, and broke it in finals.

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Michael Andrew Ties Adam Peaty’s U.S. Open Record in 50 Breast

The swim also ties Andrew with Mark Gangloff as the second-fastest American in history.

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Michael Andrew Qualifies for First LC Worlds with 22.93 50 Fly for Meet Record

The pressure was on after a tie between American Record holder Caeleb Dressel and World Junior Record holder Michael Andrew tied in prelims of the 50 fly.

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Josh Prenot Swims World-leading 2:07.28 to Win 200 Breast in Irvine

Josh Prenot swam the first #1 World time of the meet so far, winning the men’s 200 breast with 2:07.28.

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Delfina Pignatiello Breaks South American Record in 1500 Free (SCM)

Argentinian swimmer Delfina Pignatiello has broken the South American Record in the women’s 1500 short course meter freestyle. Racing on Saturday…

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