Dolfin Swim of the Week: MacNeil Earns Major Upset With 58-to-57-to-55 Season
Before yesterday, Maggie MacNeil didn’t even have her own Wikipedia page. The 19-year-old is now the second-fastest 100 flyer in history and a world champion.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Licon Makes American Breaststroke Even Harder To Call
3rd at both 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials and 2018 U.S. Nationals, Will Licon will look to break through later this summer after his fast 200 breast last week.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Sjostrom Now Owns 4 of 7 Fastest 50s Ever
The 2019 Swedish Championships were about as good a tune-up for the World Championships as Sarah Sjostrom could have asked for.
Dolfin Swim(s) of the Week: 13-Year-Old U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifiers
13-year-olds Leah Hayes and Jillian Cox qualified for 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials, making them two of the three youngest qualifiers so far.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Brandon Fischer Becomes a Team USA Contender
A semi-finalist at Olympic Trials in 2016, Brandon Fischer returned to racing in June 2018 and now is the third-fastest 100 breaststroker in the USA.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Titmus Closing In On 400 Free History
Ariarne Titmus has gone 3:59 three times in the past ten months, and now sits #3 all-time in the 400 free after dropping three tenths of last weekend.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Ohashi Hits 2nd 4:33 of 2019
Japan’s Yui Ohashi has been one of the year’s most consistent performers in the 400 IM, and last weekend, she notched her second 4:33 of the year.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Don’t Count Out Katie McLaughlin
Last summer was a breakthrough season for Katie McLaughlin, who booked a return trip to the World Championships with a stellar 100 fly. But McLaughlin, who was a 2015 World Champs team member before missing the team in 2017, is sneakily becoming a multi-event threat for next summer’s Olympic Trials.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Cody Miller’s $11,500+ Swim
After a disappointing 2018, Cody Miller is reversing course: his huge lifetime-best 200 breast last weekend puts him in line for 2019-2020 National Team status and could potentially earn him $11,500 in Pro Swim Series prize money.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Panziera Rising In 200 Back
Italy’s Margherita Panziera had a breakout 2018 – and she’s making sure that season is no one-hit wonder.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Ethan Hu Blasts 45.9 Fly At CA Section Meet
Ethan Hu hit two massive lifetime-best in California’s high school postseason, rocketing him up the recruiting ranks in his class.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Ye Shiwen Becomes a Breaststroker
It’s not the event she’s known for. It’s not even the right stroke. But Ye Shiwen has transformed into 2019’s best 200 breaststroker.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Fratus Bounces Back With 21.4
29-year-old Bruno Fratus fired off a world-leading 21.47 in the 50 free at Brazil’s Trophy meet.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Romanchuk & Wellbrock Elevate 800
At last week’s Swim Open Stockholm, Mykhailo Romanchuk (Ukraine) and Florian Wellbrock (Germany) battled for two of the best men’s 800s in recent memory. Both broke their own national records and both cracked the top 11 in history in the event.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Chalmers Goes 47.4 With Crazy Splitting
Australia’s Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers had a stellar national championships meet last week, highlighted by a new personal best in the 100 free.
