Noe Ponti on 50 Fly World Record, Olympic Disappointment, and Winning Race Without Goggles

After breaking the world record in the 50m butterfly (SCM), Noe Ponti sat down with SwimSwam to discuss his experience at the world cup so far. After placing 4th and 5th in the 100 and 200 butterfly at the Paris Olympics, Ponti took a long break from the pool before returning to training. At present, he is mentally relaxed and it seems to have an effect on him physically as well.

Not only did Ponti break the world record in the 50 fly in Shanghai, he also won the 100 fly in Shanghai and in Incheon, losing his goggles in the latter but still prevailing.

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Grub
26 days ago

Coleman’s Hair = 10/10

Chlorinetherapy
27 days ago

Grateful to watch fast swimming, but even more grateful that so many of these superstars are so fluent in English and we can hear their stories and insights.

snailSpace
27 days ago

Now I don’t mind he took the day off.

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Coleman Hodges

Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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