2024 SC Worlds: Day 5 Pick ‘Em Contest Standings
oxyswim led the way in day 5 scoring, racking up 149 points on the day, which matched their score from day 4.
South Africa’s Chris Smith Breaks World Junior Record in 50 Breast on Day 5 of SC Worlds
Chris Smith, a South African swimmer, broke the World Junior Record in the 50 breast semifinal on night 5 of the SC World Champs.
Regan Smith Leads Off US Mixed Medley Relay In 54.19, Faster Than Own World Record
Smith swam faster than her World Record of a 54.27, although today’s time will not count as she swam it leading off the mixed medley relay.
2024 SC World Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
It is the 2nd to last finals session of the 2024 World Champs and Gretchen Walsh is getting a chance to break the 100 fly World Record for the 3rd time.
Gretchen Walsh Posts 52.71 100 Fly…Her 7th World Record Of SC Worlds
Walsh never swam the event before coming to Budapest and set the World Record in prelims, semifinals, and finals.
US Opts For F-F-M-M With Regan Smith Leading Off 4×100 Mixed Medley Relay (Relay Lineups)
Regan Smith will lead off for the US as they opted for F-F-M-M in tonight’s final. Lilly King, Dare Rose, and Jack Alexy round out the relay.
HOW LONG HAVE THE SUPER-SUITED WORLD RECORDS LASTED IN SCM?
Luke Hobson broke the last standing SCM super-suited world record yesterday. How long did each world record take to break?
Jordan Crooks Breaks 50 Free World Record With 20.08 in Worlds Prelims
Crooks claimed the title of fastest 50 freestyler in the world with his record-breaking performance in Budapest, taking down Caeleb Dressel’s world record.
Gretchen Walsh Breaks Championship, American Record in 50 Free (23.02)
Continuing her record-breaking streak, Walsh posted a 23.02 in the 50 free to add two more records to her SC Worlds’ collection.
Tristan Jankovics Breaks 21-Year-Old Canadian Record in 400 IM With 4:02.01
Jankovics shaved .71 off of the previous national record of 4:02.72, set back in 2003 by Brian Johns.
Kylie Masse Wins Her 20th World Championship Medal; Most Ever By a Canadian Swimmer
28-year-old Kylie Masse has won her 20th World Championship medal, which makes her the first Canadian in history to clear that threshold.
Kasia Wasick’s 22.90 Anchor Helps Poland Claim Second Relay Medal At 2024 SC Worlds
Kasia Wasick anchored Poland’s mixed 4×50 freestyle relay in 22.90, the fastest split among the women in the championships final.
2024 SC Worlds Medal Table: Italy Earns First Gold Medal In Budapest With Mixed 4×50 Free Win
Leonardo Deplano, Alessandro Miressi, Silvia di Pietro, and Sara Curtis earned Italy’s first gold medal in Budapest by winning the mixed 4×50 free relay.
U.S. Men Averaged 1:40.1 Splits To Smash 4×200 Freestyle World Record
Led by Luke Hobson’s world record leading off the relay, the American men smashed the 4×200 free world record by averaging 1:40.1 splits.
Elijah Winnington Opens Up On Post-Olympic Demons: “I Was In a Really Bad Spot”
Winnington struggled mentally coming out of the Olympics, making the decision to compete at Short Course Worlds one he wrestled with for a while.
