Short Course World Championships

American Men Smash 4×50 Free Relay World Record In 1:21.80

The American men set another relay world record in the men’s 4×50 free in a time of 1:21.80.

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Proud Produces 2nd False Start At Major Int’l Competition This Year

Watch Ben Proud lean into his start to draw a disqualification in the men’s 50 freestyle.

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Le Clos’ 20.31 Split Powers South Africa To New Relay National Record

Although they landed off the podium in tonight’s final, the South African foursome of Brad Tandy, Chad Le Clos, Doug Erasmus and Ryan Coetzee nailed new National and African Continental Records in the men’s 4x50m freestyle relay.

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Simonas Bilis Becomes First Lithuanian Man Ever Under 21 Seconds

Simonas Bilis notched a 4th place finish of 20.99 in tonight’s 50 freestyle, making him the first Lithuanian ever to dip under the 21-second barrier in the event.

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Ariarne Titmus Sets New World Record In Women’s 400 Freestyle

Ariarne Titmus produced the fastest swim of all-time in the women’s 400 free final.

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Murphy Finally Earns Sole Possession Of 50 Back American Record

Ryan Murphy clocked 22.63 to break the official American Record of 22.87.

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Laukkanen Overtakes Supersuited Finnish Record In 100 IM Semi-Final

Finland’s Jenna Laukkanen fired off a new National Record-setting effort while competing in the women’s 100 IM at the 2018 FINA Short Course World Championships.

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Hong Kong 100 IM NR Goes Down, Courtesy of Kenneth To

Making his first final here in Hangzhou, 26-year-old Kenneth To of Hong Kong produced a new National Record in the men’s 100m IM.

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Henique Lowers Own 50 Fly French National Record

Melanie Henique fired off a new French National Record in the women’s 50m fly tonight, shaving .03 off of her previous lifetime best.

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Condorelli Claims 2nd Italian Relay Record Since Representing Nation

Tonight’s performance as a part of Italy’s National Record-breaking 4x50m freestyle relay marks Santo Condorelli’s 2nd record since being cleared to compete for the nation this fall.

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Krasnykh’s 1:41.08 Anchor Helped Russia Set Free Relay Euro Record

As consolation for the relinquishment of their World Record holder status, Russia set a new National Record and European Record with their 6:46.84 stunner.

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Brazilian Men Crush World Record In 800 Free Relay – 6:46.81

Fernando Scheffer had the 2nd fastest split in the field as Brazil smashed the 4×200 free relay world record.

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Kolesnikov Picks Up 2nd World Junior Record Of The Day In 50 Back

Kolesnikov clocked 22.77 to lower his junior world record of 22.82.

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Team China Clocks New Asian Record En Route to 800 Free Relay Bronze

Olympic champion Sun Yang helped fuel Team China to 800 free relay bronze in a new Asian Record here in Hangzhou.

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Kolesnikov Moves To #2 All-Time With WJ, Champ Records In 100 IM

Kolesnikov went 50.63 to become the 2nd fastest performer of all-time.

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