Alex Shackell Swims 2:07.95, Becomes 5th-Fastest 15-16-Year-Old American In History
Shackell moved up one spot in the 15-16 age group rankings by cracking 2:08 for the first time at the 2023 World Championships Trials.
Heilman Becomes #2 15-16 Year Old In 200 Butterfly With 1:55.11, Nears Phelps’ Record
Heilman got a bit closer to Michael Phelps’ 2001 national age group record in the men’s 200 butterfly, hitting a 1:55.11 during prelims.
Sara Franceschi Sets Italian Record of 2:09.30 in Women’s 200 IM in Front of Home Crowd
Sara Franceschi broke her own Italian record which she swam back in April, now dropping almost a full second off her best time so far this season.
Valentine Dumont Crushes Own Belgian Record in 400 Free By More Than 2.5 Seconds
The 22-year-old Dumont reached the wall in 4:06.27, demolishing her previous-best 4:08.81 from the Mare Nostrum Tour stop last month in Barcelona.
Valentine Dumont Lowers Her Own Belgian Record in 200 Free (1:57.18) at Sette Colli
Employing a slightly different race strategy, 22-year-old Valentine Dumont lowered her own Belgian national record in the 200 free with a 1:57.18 on Friday.
13-Year-Old Wilson York Swims 1:04.58 100 LCM Breast
13-year-old Wilson York of Lakeside Swim Team, just vaulted up to the top of the list, posting the fastest time ever by an American his age in the 100 breast.
Shareef Elaydi Scorches 55.44 100 Fly, No. 5 All-Time in U.S. Boys’ 13-14 NAG Rankings
Santa Clara Swim Club 14-year-old Shareef Elaydi jumped from 15th to 5th in the all-time NAG rankings with his 100 fly victory in 55.44 on Saturday night.
Led by Schreuders, International Swimmers Shine at 2023 French National Championships
A number of foreign swimmers had many impressive swims at the French National championships, setting national records and hitting several Fukuoka cut times.
Maxime Grousset Notches 50.61 100 Butterfly To Take Out Metella’s French Record
Maxime Grousset unloaded an event-winning time of 50.61 in the 100 butterfly at French Nationals to establish a new national record.
Charlotte Bonnet Continues Breaststroke Record Siege With 30.82
Charlotte Bonnet doubled up on French breaststroke national records, adding the 50m mark to her 100m PB clocked earlier at these French Championships.
Grousset Puts Down 100 Fly Marker, Bonnet Tops 50 Breast Heats At French Championships
Maxime Grousset posted a new lifetime best of 51.71 to claim the top seed in the men’s 100m fly at the 2023 French Elite Championships.
Aussie Elizabeth Dekkers Clocks 2:05.26 200 Fly All Comers Record
19-year-old Commonwealth Games Elizabeth Dekkers crushed a lifetime best and All Comers Record of 2:05.26 in the 200m fly to qualify for Fukuoka.
Aussie Sam Short Blasts 7:40.39 800 Free To Become 10th Fastest Performer Ever
19-yr-old Sam Short ripped a lifetime best of 7:40.39 to win the men’s 800m free at the 2023 Aussie World Championship Trials, making history in the process.
Tabatha Avetand Hits 2:09.73 200 Butterfly To Lower French Age Group Record
Avetand took out Marie Wattel’s 2015 age group record in the 200 fly with a gold medal-winning swim at 2023 French Nationals.
Charlotte Bonnet Breaks 100 Breast French Record For 3rd Time This Year In 1:07.54
Charlotte Bonnet swam a 1:07.54 at French Nationals do place second overall and break the national record for the third time this year.
