2021 SC Swimming World Champs: Day 6 Finals Race Videos
Below, you’ll find the race videos from day 6 of the SC World Championships in Abu Dhabi.
SwimSwam’s Official Awards For The 2021 Short Course World Championships
Maggie MacNeil’s five-medal haul, including a new world record, lands her our Female Swimmer of the Meet award at Short Course Worlds.
Siobhan Haughey Leads Final Money Table as Over $3 Million Awarded in Abu Dhabi
With two gold medals and a World Record bonus, Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong led all earners with $91,250 at the end of the 6 day meet.
Records Roundup At 2021 FINA SC World Championships
Claire Curzan of the United States made her presence known across a number of events here at these FINA Short Course World Championships.
Florian Wellbrock Smashes 1500 Free World Record In 14:06.88
Wellbrock broke Gregorio Paltrinieri’s 2015 world record of 14:08.06 by over a second in 14:06.88, winning gold by more than four seconds.
Sjostrom Downs Championship Record In 50 Free, Now Owns 6/8 Fastest Swims Ever
Sjostrom clocked a time of 23.08 to break Ranomi Kromowidjojo’s Short Course World Championship Record of 23.19 set in 2018.
Nic Fink Betters American Record Again En Route To 50 Breast Gold
Fink took advantage of a weak start from top seed Ilya Shymanovich, exploding off of the blocks on his way to winning gold in a new American Record of 25.53.
United States Tops SC World Championships Medals Table for 3rd Straight Edition
17-year old Claire Curzan won 2 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals, part of 30 total podium finishes for Team USA in Abu Dhabi.
Italian Men Bring The Heat In 400 Medley Relay For Nat’l & C’Ships Record
Italy capped off a successful 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships with a record-setting performance in the men’s medley relay.
Sjostrom corona el mundial con récord del campeonato en 50 libre, 23.08
La leyenda sueca ha conseguido un total de 7 medallas en este campeonato, acabando el último día con dos nuevos oros, uno de ellos en 50 libre.
Florian Wellbrock le roba el récord del mundo de 1500 libre a Paltrinieri
En una carrera histórica de 1500 libre, el alemán Wellbrock se llevó el récord mundial con 14:06.88 por delante de Hafnaoui y Romanchuk.
MacNeil Downs Canadian, Curzan Resets World Junior Record In 100 Fly Final
Maggie MacNeil won gold in a new Canadian Record of 55.04, while Claire Curzan got under the World Junior Record to win bronze in 55.39 in the 100 fly.
Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui Breaks Mellouli’s African 800, 1500 Records
Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui smashed countrymate Ous Mellouli’s African Record in the 800 and 1500 in tonight’s 1500 final in Abu Dhabi.
Alessandro Miressi Re-Lowers Italian Record To Win 100 Free World Title
Miressi closed like a rocket over the final 25 meters to run down early leader Ryan Held and win gold in 45.57, .01 under his Italian Record.
China Obliterates Asian Record in Women’s 4×50 Free Relay
Zhang Yufei’s 23.12 2nd leg propelled the Chinese women to destroy Japan’s 4×50 free relay Asian Record by over 2 seconds.
