2022 Short Course World Championships: Day Five Marks A Series of ‘Firsts’
Japanese Olympian Daiya Seto made history on day five of the 2022 Short Course World Championships, but he wasn’t the only one.
Lara Van Niekerk Breaks Her Own 50 Breast African Record For The Second Time In One Day
South Africa’s Lara van Niekerk broke her own African record for the second time in one day, clocking a 29.27 to qualify in 3rd for finals.
U.S. Men Break 4×50 Medley Relay American Record – 1:30.37
En route to picking up a silver medal, the U.S. men broke the American Record in the 4×50 medley relay with a final time of 1:30.37.
Ruta Meilutyte Swims 28.37 50 Breast To Break Her First World Record Since 2013
After flirting with the world record at multiple FINA World Cup stops, Meilutyte finally got the job done and broke it in 28.37 tonight.
Lara van Niekerk Lowers Her Own 50 Breast African Record to 29.45 in Prelims
19-year-old South African standout Lara van Niekerk lowered her own African record in the 50 breast during prelims on day 5 of Short Course Worlds.
Noe Ponti Lowers 100 Fly Swiss Record By More Than Half a Second in Prelims
Noe Ponti clocked a 48.81 in the 100 fly prelims to lower his Swiss record by half a second while becoming the sixth man ever under the 49-second barrier.
2022 Short Course World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
South Africa’s Chad le Clos will try to set himself up for success in the men’s 100 butterfly heats on day 5 of the 2022 Short Course World Championships.
Kate Douglass Takes Down Decade-Old Championship Record in 200 Breast Win at SC Worlds
“I think the more I swim short-course meters, I could definitely have the ability to drop a lot of time,” Kate Douglass said after her 200 breast victory.
Jordan Crooks Demolishes 50 Free Semi-Final Field In 20.31, Tying #4 All-Time
Crooks is staking his claim as one of the best sprint freestylers on the planet, coming within 15 one-hundredths of the 50 free world record in the semi.s
Claire Curzan Blasts 25.54 50 Back American Record
18-year-old Claire Curzan took down Olivia Smoliga’s 50 backstroke American record on her way to picking up a silver medal.
Nic Fink Breaks Own American Record In 200 Breast – 2:01.60
Nic Fink clocked a new personal best time of 2:01.60 in the final of the 200 breaststroke to break his own American Record.
France Breaks USA’s Mixed 4×50 Free Relay World Record with 1:27.33
Florent Manaudou posted the fastest split in the field at 20.26 to help France take down the USA’s mixed 4×50 free world record on Friday.
2022 Short Course World Championships Day 4: Asia Shows Up
Japan, China and South Korea made some noise on night 4 of the SC World Championships, with Daiya Seto’s victory in the 200m breast as the centerpiece.
Mollie O’Callaghan Breaks Oceanian 50 Back Record Twice En Route To Bronze Medal
O’Callaghan continues to put her backstroking ability on display in Melbourne, launching up to #4 all-time in the event with her time of 25.61.
Lani Pallister Completes Distance Sweep With 1500 Oceanic Record – 15:21.43
Australia’s Lani Pallister clocked a 15:21.43 in the 1500 for a new Oceanic record, while also completing her distance freestyle sweep.
