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Olympic Medalist Apostolos Christou Proves Consistency At Greek Championships

Olympic medalist Apostolos Christou nailed another solid 100m backstroke swim to maintain consistency heading into the World Championships.

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A Record-Breaking Journey Of Record Breaking: A Timeline Of Gretchen Walsh’s World Records

The last 12 months have seen Gretchen Walsh reset records at a faster rate than anyone has ever managed before. Here’s how.

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Honduras’ Gabriel Martinez Makes History With Sub-50 Second 100 Freestyle

History was made on day one of the 2025 Giant Open, as Honduras’ Gabriel Martinez cleared the 50-second barrier in the men’s 100m freestyle.

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A Closer Look At Katie Ledecky’s Longevity

Ledecky’s 800 free world record continues to amaze, as she became the fifth-oldest woman to break a WR and the second-oldest to do so in a distance event.

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Watch Sven Schwarz’s European Record-Setting 800 Free (7:38.12) From The German Championships

The race video of Sven Schwarz’s European record-setting 800 freestyle has been made available, and can be viewed below.

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Ledecky Ties Debbie Meyer & Donna De Varona For Most Individual LC World Records By U.S. Woman

Ledecky’s 15 world records only trails East German Kornelia Ender, who set 22 individual world records in her career.

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Cal Bear Humberto Najera Nabs Two Mexican Records In Greece

While racing at the 2025 Acropolis Open, Cal Bear and Mexican swimmer Humberto Najera took down a pair of national records in the men’s backstroke events.

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Nicholas Santos Breaks Men’s 45-49 Masters’ World Record With A 23.26 50 Fly

Nicholas Santos, the oldest swimmer to win a medal at a World Championship, would qualify for the 2025 World Aquatics with his record-setting swim.

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Olympic Medalist Apostolos Christou Posts 52.51 100 Back To Conclude Acropolis Swim Open

Olympic medalist Apostolos Christou turned in a season-best effort of 52.51 to win the men’s 100m backstroke at the Acropolis Open.

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Wellbrock, Schwarz & Klemet All Swim 14:3X To Close German Championships

Olympic champion Florian Wellbrock put on a show in the men’s 1500m freestyle, joined by fellow Germans Sven Schwarz and Oliver Klemet in the exciting race.

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Anna Elendt Lowers Newly Minted 200 Breast German Record To 2:23.54

Anna Elendt lowered her own German national record in the women’s 200m breast, hitting 2:23.54 to take gold at the national championships.

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Luca Armbruster Delivers 22.92 50 Fly German Record In Berlin

23-year-old Luca Armbruster became Germany’s first-ever man under the 23-second barrier en route to the 50m butterfly gold medal.

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Ntountounaki & Christou Impress On Day Two Of 2025 Acropolis Swim Open

Olympic medalist Apostolos Christou topped the men’s 50m backstroke podium on day two of the 2025 Acropolis Swim Open in his native Greece.

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Gretchen Walsh Drops Mind-Boggling 54.60 World Record In 100 Butterfly

Gretchen Walsh smashed another world record in the 100 butterfly with a stunning 54.60, becoming the first woman in history to break 55 seconds.

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Katie Ledecky Throws Down 8:04.12 WORLD RECORD In The 800 Freestyle

Katie Ledecky, a nine-time Olympic champion, has broken her own world record in the 800 freestyle, set at the Rio Olympics, with a time of 8:04.12.

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